What is a TENS for labour?
What is a TENS machine?
TENS for labour, what is it? It’s fancy full name is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 💁🏼♀️. It provides pain relief in the form of electrical impulses
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Bump Chapter
What is a Stretch and Sweep?
A stretch and sweep is also called a membrane sweep and is a way of trying to naturally start labour. You may have been offered a stretch and sweep, so here is everything you need to know.
What is a s
Antenatal Classes Cirencester
Parents-to-be in Cirencester, come and join us at our Antenatal Classes! Each class is run by a qualified midwife to ensure you get the most accurate and up-to-date knowledge to support you in pregnan
What to pack in your hospital bag: Top 5 items
If you are expecting, you might be wondering what to pack in your hospital bag. Here are my top 5 items that you might not have thought of.
Water bottle with straw
Firstly – labour is thirsty wo
The
Birth Chapter
Second time mum; Small Graze
Second time mum Lily gave birth to her beautiful baby girl on her due date! She used a birth comb, gas&air, water, and pethidine for pain relief during her labour. Lily followed her midwife’
Kat’s Positive VBAC Birth Story
Second-time-mum Kat shares her empowering birth story. Kat had a previous emergency caesarean and here she shares her second birth story, a positive VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean) birth story.
Helena’s Positive Water Birth
Second-time-mum Helena shares her empowering birth story. Helena had a very positive water birth. Love reading positive birth stories? We’ve got lots more just for you!
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Baby Massage Cheltenham
Our baby massage classes in Cheltenham have so many benefits for both you and your baby.
The classes are an opportunity to come into The Hubb, which is our safe space for new mums to feel supported an
Top 5 Online Groups if you’re Pregnant with Twins
So, you’ve been for your scan and they’ve found not one BUT TWO heart beats. Massive congratulations, mama! It can feel overwhelming to know that you’ve inadvertently just got yourse
Gifts for new mums in Cheltenham
Are you looking for the perfect gifts for new mums in Cheltenham? When a baby arrives, everyone wants to shower the baby in gifts. Blankets, comforters, sweet little baby grows, the list goes on. Some