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Written by midwife Sally Underwood… As you will possibly be aware there are currently several different methods of induction routinely being used by health care
Written by Sally Underwood …Almost there – oh my goodness – this is it!! Labour consists of 4 stages – Latent phase; when the cervix
Ana, Chris and Alice; Our Birth Story I was 40 weeks when my midwife offered me a sweep… I was nervous about saying yes to
Caesarean section (c/s) involves the removal of the baby from the intact uterus by abdominal operation. In recent years, the indications for the operation have
Dear all – What a year! What a year it has been for us all. This time last year we would never have expected to
Written by midwife Sally Underwood Having an Epidural – although not planned – can still be POSITIVE. I believe that childbirth can be an empowering
Planning birth – The birth of your baby should be a wonderful, life-changing experience for you and for your family. It is a time of
Written by Midwife Sally Underwood For many years, midwives have encouraged women to use water during pregnancy and labour because they have found it’s calming,
Written by UB Academy Midwife Sally Underwood and a Mothers account by Emily Blake. YES IT WAS!!! We constantly inform women that Hypnobirthing can be used
A midwife’s point of view, by Sally Underwood Harsh habit – Cheers – or NOT? Alcohol and pregnancy really do not mix. Advice from the
Being pregnant today is so not like it was 12 months ago! There are suddenly so many challenges – challenges that sometimes seem impossible to
Those of you who have been with us for the long haul will know that my mum Sally and I launched Underwood Baby Academy nearly
Written by midwife Julie Watson (UB Academy) There are lots of famous quotes about labour and birth but few related to the impact induction can
By midwife Julie Watson (UB Academy) Imagine a society where birth is celebrated as the normal, physiological process it is. Imagine if all birth environments
Written by midwife Julie Watson (UB Academy) It’s the day you’ve been waiting for, your surges have started and you are excited and nervous in
By Julie Watson (UB Academy) I’m going to start at the beginning with the date all pregnant mums want to know and countdown to….their ‘Due
A beautiful description of how incredible the female body is, so you know that all the magic you need is within you. Written for you
Yes they do! Laura our amazing Pregnancy Yoga teacher would love to share her story on how hypnobirthing helped her to have such an incredible
This weekend has been full of news about Kate Middleton using Hypnobirthing during her three labours. Much of the coverage has been marvellous, after all
What would your response be? A) Tell him: If his boss wants an NHS to treat him when he’s sick he’d better have us all
Us women would all be lying if we said we were not worried about vaginal tears and or an episiotomy. Interestingly the New York Times
We thoroughly enjoyed reading a funny article by Caitlin Moran “How to have a baby the british way”, highlighting some interesting points about baby showers
I move gently forward through my pregnancy and labour with confidence and trust. I see my baby’s birth as natural, healthy, swift and easy. I
This is the most usual position of a baby ready for birth.
This is an example timeline of how your Membership with us will progress:
12 week scan at the hospital
Sign up to UB Academy
(Deposit paid of £295)
Receive welcome email and invitation to new members evening at Woodhaven.
Members meeting at Woodhaven. Given luxury goodie bag and meet team/other members. Book on to pregnancy yoga, and the KG Hypnobirthing course.
Begin weekly pregnancy yoga sessions.
20 week scan at the hospital
Weekly pregnancy yoga sessions
kG Hypnobirthing 4 week course starts
Keeping up your weekly Yoga sessions
Partners begin Course 2 Saturday sessions.
Read MoreBIRTH! Sharing the news!
Midwifery led support available, drop in and phone line support.
Newborn photoshoot.
Weekly drop in session to discuss feeding/crying/sleeping.
Invitation to start baby massage course.
6 week baby massage course, weekly. Nutrition and well being/mindfulness workshop
Booking on to budding yoga
Book onto fitness class.
Weaning workshop
Positive parenting 6 week course starts.
5 week budding yoga starts.
Weekly babies and barbells
Remaining positive parenting classes
5 week blooming yoga starts
Graduation photoshoot! :(
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