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I'm in labour, why does my midwife keep encouraging me to stay at home?
Why Staying Home During Early Labour Was the Best Decision for Me
Labour is one of the most transformative experiences in life, and the choices ...
Pregnancy Nutrition
The months or years of waiting to see 2 clear lines on a plastic stick. The emotion of doubting “Is this even real?”, “How should I tell my part...
Beginners Guide to using a TENS Machine for your birth
A quick guide for beginners on using a TENS for birth
(3 min read)
Step-by-Step Guide to Using a TENS Machine
1. Familiarize Yourself Before Labo...
A Doula discusses her birth using TENS
I was 39 + 2 days and had peacefully come to the acceptance that after weeks of Braxton hicks, the loss of mucous plug around 38 weeks and very swo...
Andrea's positive birth story
It had been a few weeks of "is the baby here yet" and on again off again contractions. I had been in regular contact with my team of amazing midwiv...
What does the 'cascade of interventions' mean for your birth plan?
The cascade of interventions refers to the use of one medical intervention leading to the use of multiple interventions during labour. A helpful way to imagine the cascade of interventions is as a snowball effect. Understanding the impacts of the cascade of interventions is essential in reducing unnecessary interventions, reducing the length of labour and reducing operative deliveries.
A guide to timing contractions during your birth
Contractions in labour are essential in pushing the baby’s head onto the cervix, which progresses cervical dilation and moves baby further into the...
Brittany's road side birth
One of our lovely customer's Brittany had a wild road-side birth at sunset, and was home from the birth centre and tucked in bed with her new baby ...
Simone's empowered birth
The TENS machine was amazing, definitely took the edge off. I alternated positions a lot, and changed it up between meditation music and the high energy playlist when I needed to get moving. Jan did light touch massage for relaxation and firmer pressure on my hips when I needed it. I really focussed on keeping loose, light and happy. I felt really good and in control most of the time.
Jayme-Lea's Birth Story
At my second midwife appointment I asked about birthing classes and was recommended to do a hypnobirthing class. Declan and I did a hypnobirthing c...
Felicity's Birth Story
Felicity Cook is a reknowned photographer and blogger so you can image my excitement when she became a Labour Tens Hire customer. She has shared he...
Which essential oils should I use for pregnancy and birth?
We believe that knowledge is power, and having natural, safe, and powerful tools to turn to during pregnancy, labour and birth can truly change ev...
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