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Then my midwife did the coldest thing that anyone has ever done to me...

by Ariel Blackman
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Let’s be honest, birth is far from blissful. But let me explain.

My midwife was a total badass, cool as a cucumber under pressure -  a great match for my bossy personality. I knew that if I pushed her she would push back just as hard.

But then she broke my waters.

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The new mum must-haves that no ones tells you about

by Ariel Blackman
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Trying to figure out what to pack in your hospital bag? Getting last minute items for the nursery before the arrival of your newborn? Or trying to ...
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Pain relief for your labour without drugs - What is TENS?

by Ariel Blackman
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What is a TENS machine? TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and provides drug-free pain relief. This can be used for all so...
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Don't hire a doppler; it could save your baby's life!

by Ariel Blackman
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I was recently speaking to a nurse who works in an acute care ward of a women’s hospital, who regularly works with antenatal and postnatal women for whom things haven’t gone to plan. She was complaining about the risks mums-to-be are taking using dopplers and heart beat monitor apps at home.
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