This episode is a listener Q&A. Thank you to everyone who sent in a question. We cover home birth, how to bring labour on, birth trauma, weeing during labour, what contractions actually feel like, gestational diabetes and LOTS MORE.

Useful links:

STUDY ON DATES

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21280989/

FREEBIRTH

https://www.birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/unassisted-birth/

https://www.aims.org.uk/information/item/freebirth

3 STEP REWIND

https://www.rutholayinka.com/hypnotherapy-services/birth-trauma-resolution/  

INDUCTION BOOKS

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inducing-Labour-making-informed-decisions/dp/1999806433/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=SqyIE&pf_rd_p=fe0ee61a-5c1c-4ed3-9a7d-39d228ef1fc1&pf_rd_r=N5TSS0GHEPE8844MF7XF&pd_rd_r=902825b0-56b1-483a-8b05-dd4fc0667f19&pd_rd_wg=US875&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Induction-Matters-Pinter-Martin/dp/1780666004/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YKVB6YF5LZMY&dchild=1&keywords=why+induction+matters&qid=1635675777&qsid=259-1636162-0823030&s=books&sprefix=WHY+INDU%2Cstripbooks%2C150&sr=1-1&sres=1780666004%2C1780665407%2C1999806433%2C1780665555%2C1780666055%2C1999806425%2C1780665458%2C1780665202%2C178504186X%2C1780664303%2C1780665059%2C0008313105%2C1780666152%2C1780665806%2CB07V48JZCQ%2C1481996363&srpt=ABIS_BOOK

VITAMIN K

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vitamin-K-Newborn-Sara-Wickham/dp/1999806409/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CZ09VSC9FX0Y&dchild=1&keywords=sara+wickham+vitamin+k&qid=1635675796&qsid=259-1636162-0823030&sprefix=SARA+WICKHAM+VIT%2Cstripbooks%2C153&sr=8-1&sres=1999806409%2C1999806417%2C1999806433%2CB07GDPVCQX%2C199980645X%2CB01LZ1XESG%2C0750652322

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/gestational-diabetes/

https://midwifethinking.com/2018/03/20/gestational-diabetes-beyond-the-label/?amp&fbclid=IwAR3NaNwhYe3IKPwUxcS238bCYnZhkiFS-jIwDngGhOJbu7OSkylrN-Va9O0

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-induction-for-gestational-diabetes/?fbclid=IwAR3bjNlZTnhYPI_h_PqAor8Nya5WHgH-8QEFJllKrT0pA4EATHpYc5I4JwY

DOWN BREATHING VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNbJeCepOvQ

USING THE TOILET DURING LABOUR

https://www.instagram.com/the_nurture_nest/

COVID VACCINE INFO

https://www.instagram.com/pregnant_then_screwed/

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE IN PREGNANCY

https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/low-blood-pressure-during-pregnancy#postpartum-blood-pressure

https://go.referralcandy.com/share/CNCVTQ

• 🌸 Resources & Links

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  • 📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List
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  • 🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here
  • 📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest
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