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fear about birth

hi everyone
i thought this might be of interest when thinking about where to have your baby
http://www.askthemidwife.co.uk/2014/07/ ... ng-it.html
Julie
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: fear about birth
Replies: 0
by Midwifejulie
Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:33 pm

Re: Pregnancy after miscarriage

hi, can i recommend you go to see an holistic medical professional, such as an ayuvedic practitioner or a tradtional chinese doctor? they are usually very skilled at exploring these issues, working out exactly what you and your body need (rather than the standard western medical approach that treats...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Pregnancy after miscarriage
Replies: 4
by Midwifejulie
Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:31 pm

Re: Third Pregnancy/Third C-Section - NHS vs private

i've heard similarly good things about St Thomas's
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Third Pregnancy/Third C-Section - NHS vs private
Replies: 16
by Midwifejulie
Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:46 am

Re: Third Pregnancy/Third C-Section - NHS vs private

Hi caeareans are indeed always performed by doctors who specialise in obstetrics, but often they will be performed by the doctors beneath consultant level - so called 'junior' doctors, however many of these will have been doing their specialism for many years and so are very experienced in themselve...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Third Pregnancy/Third C-Section - NHS vs private
Replies: 16
by Midwifejulie
Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:29 pm

Re: What age did your children start learning an instrument?

i have a friend who teaches suzuki violin. the kids would often start at 3 or 4. it was an absolute joy watching the lessons because the suzuki method is so wonderfully created to support small children's learning styles, and the parents get involved in really supportive ways, and they do a lot of g...
Forum: Chat Here
Topic: What age did your children start learning an instrument?
Replies: 5
by Midwifejulie
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:50 am

Re: Third Pregnancy/Third C-Section - NHS vs private

Hi congratulations on your pregnancy and I hope I can help a little with understanding the system here NHS care is the same for your pregnancy regardless of how the birth is going to be - ie most of your care will be done by midwives in the community, rather than in hospital. Many NHS Trusts would r...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Third Pregnancy/Third C-Section - NHS vs private
Replies: 16
by Midwifejulie
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:38 am

Re: C-section second time around

Hi I agree with what's been said above. I think it's good to understand where the policy about encouraging women to have a second vaginal birth comes from - the facts that are known about CS in terms of increased complications for mum and baby. However, my experience has been that women for whom it ...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: C-section second time around
Replies: 4
by Midwifejulie
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:27 am

Re: Couples Birth Workshop this weekend

i've heard that this course is wonderful
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Couples Birth Workshop this weekend
Replies: 3
by Midwifejulie
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:18 am

Re: Thinking of changing hospitals...

Hi I just wanted to say that I think it's completely brilliant that you've come from wanting to have an elective c section to wanting to have a natural birth. That's some journey and I wish you all the best, regardless of where you decide to have your baby. Also, for the people who've posted about p...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Thinking of changing hospitals...
Replies: 23
by Midwifejulie
Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:02 am