How did you know: Irish mums talk about the first signs they were in labour
How did you know that you were in labour? When I was pregnant I read every book, blog and pregnancy website so that I would know what to look out for. When it came down to it, the onset of labour was completely different on both of my pregnancies, as is the case for most […]
4 years ago
Women who don’t push during childbirth are less likely to experience ‘tearing’
Push, push, push! It’s something we’ve heard in every depiction of childbirth on TV and in films and something we just expect to be a part of labour. But is it really necessary? Nine out of ten women experience some form of vaginal tearing during childbirth and some experts believe this could be avoided by […]
4 years ago
Woman discovers her MIL tried to prevent her from getting an epidural
This is shocking. Most people have mother-in-law horror stories, particularly when it comes to telling new mums how to look after their babies but this is next level inappropriate. A new mum found out that her mother-in-law tried to prevent her from getting an epidural when she was in labour. Even worse, her husband knew […]
4 years ago
Midwife says making women give birth on their backs is “putting them through torture”
The most widespread, accepted and unrecognised form of torture of women today. Anyone who has ever given birth, will no doubt tell you that while it is an incredibly empowering experience with the most amazing outcome, there is no denying that giving birth is, indeed, pretty darn painful. But as it turns out, the position […]
5 years ago
What is Hypnobirthing? We asked Rotunda midwife Nadia Arthurs
Knowledge is power. That’s what I’ve learned from my chat with hypnobirthing midwife Nadia Arthurs. When the term hypnobirthing is used it conjures up images of magicians waving pocket watches in front of your eyes, but the reality couldn’t be farther from it. I’ve had two children, but I have never tried hypnobirthing and I […]
5 years ago
A mum labouring on the toilet went viral – and it made other mums rave about the position
In which position did you labour? When I was in labour with my babies, both my midwives at the hospital in Oslo where I gave birth were big believers in the importance of labouring moms to keep active. They encouraged me, gently and kindly, to move about the room. With their help – and my […]
5 years ago