Bliss Blog
What to pack for the labour room: Things to help you stay grounded and prepare for the unknown
Quite a few new mums or mums who haven’t had a baby for awhile, have been asking me what I brought into the labour room with me! It seems like ju...
Jireh's Birth Story
I was booked in for an induction on 39+6th day. My obstetrician didn't want me to go over 40 weeks as she was concerned about other health risks (r...
Kayla's Birth Story
That last hour was incredibly intense, and the few moments I had the TENS off to jump in the shower was horrible. I couldn’t be without it, and it became my safe haven. I don’t know what I would have done without it! I honestly had doubts on how much it would actually work for me – but I was and still am super surprised with it!
The best kept secret in natural birthing and why you need it - Using TENS for birth
My son arrived at 4am after almost 48 hours of painful contractions, and totally exhausted, it had taken me almost 2 hours of pushing to deliver hi...
Birth Story: Kate
Overall I feel pretty happy now when I think about my birth story but there are still elements that make me a bit sad and conflicted.
I am the type...
Everything I didnt know how to say when you told me you were pregnant
When you told me you were pregnant I said ‘Congratulations’, because I didn’t know how to say everything I wanted to say.
Stand and Deliver - A midwife speaks out about birthing positions
Hollywood movies, old paintings (and selfies on Instagram) have taught us that women give birth with perfect hair and makeup in a hospital bed. 78%...
Then my midwife did the coldest thing that anyone has ever done to me...
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.
The new mum must-haves that no ones tells you about
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 ...
Pain relief for your labour without drugs - What is TENS?
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...
Don't hire a doppler; it could save your baby's life!
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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