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How to Prepare for a Positive Induction

Birth

An induction can be overwhelming but there are some practical things you can do to prepare for a positive experience.

Induction

Birth

Labour induction is a process that uses artificial methods to kickstart labour.

Pregnancy After Miscarriage: What you need to know

Pregnancy

If you’ve experienced a miscarriage, you may have a lot of questions, including how long you should wait until you try again. What are the odds of miscarrying again? When is the best time to get pregnant? When will my period return after a miscarriage? From miscarriage recovery to conception timing, here’s our guide to pregnancy after miscarriage.

Bleeding In Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Bleeding in pregnancy can definitely be scary. One in four women will bleed in early pregnancy, many of whom go on to have a healthy baby.

Paige

Podcast

In this episode I interview Paige, a midwife and mother who takes us through her two pregnancy and birth experiences. Her first baby was diagnosed with oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid) at 41 weeks and Paige was induced the next day. After a few hours of labour a code green emergency caesarean was called and despite knowing what was going to happen, Paige went into shock and doesn’t remember a lot about her daughter’s birth. Five days later she…

Aleisha

Podcast

In today’s episode I chat to Aleisha about her two births and, in particular, her drama-filled second birth with baby Jude in the midst of Covid-19. In the days leading up to Jude’s arrival, Aleisha’s husband, a paramedic, had possible exposure to Covid-19 when he transferred a patient. It was only two hours before they had to go to the hospital that they got the all clear for him to attend although there were very strict rules in…

Alannah

Podcast

After preparing for a physiological first birth with midwives in her local birth centre, Alannah’s plans changed at 35 weeks when an ultrasound revealed a persistent right umbilical vein which can be associated with birth defects. She sought the guidance of a private obstetrician in her local public hospital and at 41 weeks, after a long, hard labour, she birthed her baby boy. A postpartum haemorrhage and retained placenta resulted in her needing to have surgery under general…

Andrea

Podcast

In today’s episode Andrea opens up about so many aspects of pregnancy and parenthood that often go undiscussed and she does so with such eloquence you could listen to her all day. She’s in a same-sex relationship so as well as sharing her IVF fertility journey she discusses the often dated language and expectations that sometimes still exist in contemporary maternity care. Her anxiety fuelled persistent concerns about her babies’ movements in both pregnancies and was a contributing…

Meg

Podcast

In today’s episode, Meg shares her two positive inductions. She fell pregnant at 39 with her first baby yet her advanced maternal age (AMA) didn’t affect her care options or her birth choices. She knew she wanted continuity of care and accessed the MGP programme at her local hospital alongside the support of a student midwife. Her induced labour was relatively quick but she admits that the second (pushing) stage was her greatest challenge. In her second pregnancy…