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EmpowerNatal

Holistic Maternity Support

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Book Your Free Chat

Free event

Walk and Talk

with Midwife Andreia

Wednesday, 11th February at 09:30

The Burrow Coffee House, Adderbury, OX17 3NB

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Individual support

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mobile midwife banbury Andreia

Midwife with post-qualification in Maternity Complementary Therapies

Welcome to EmpowerNatal

I am passionate about helping you feel nurtured and connected to your body, so you can make empowered choices and trust yourself, no matter how your birth unfolds.

By honouring your physiology and embracing a holistic perspective, I support you in feeling confident, connected, and in control of your birth experience.

As a Midwife, I am privileged to offer you personalised care shaped to your needs that combines my clinical expertise with relaxing therapies, creating a unique space where evidence-based care meets holistic wellness.

When a mother feels calm, grounded & empowered, she creates a beautiful foundation for her baby's life!

Together, we will nurture the connection between your body &

mind, creating a positive pregnancy journey and a smooth transition into motherhood

Read my values here

New offering

Moxibustion to support when baby is breech

My services

Pregnancy care and therapies

preparing for labour

Relaxing towards birth

natural labour induction

Promoting labour for overdue pregnancy

pregnancy reflexology banbury

Treatments for pregnancy discomforts

birth hypnotherapy banbury

Pregnancy massage

Research suggests that complementary therapies:

🌿 help you feel relaxed

🪷 reduce stress & anxiety

✨ help you be more comfortable in your pregnancy

🌿 support your body's hormones to start labour

🪷 may increase chances of a vaginal birth

✨ may reduce chance of medical induction for 'overdue' pregnancy & caesarean birth

🌿 may reduce the need of an epidural in labour

🪷 may reduce length of labour

✨ support your birthing partner to feel more empowered in helping you in labour

I had such a wonderful experience with Andreia! She's a warm and lovely person who instantly made me feel at ease. Before we began, she took the time to explain everything clearly, which really helped me feel comfortable about the therapy and to know what to expect.
The hypnotherapy session itself was wonderful. I noticed an improvement in my sleep and felt so much calmer afterwards. All throughout the session, Andreia checked in with me, making sure I felt safe and at ease every step of the way. Even after we had finshed, she made sure I was okay, and she even reached out the next day to see how I was feeling, which meant so much.
I can't recommend her highly enough; not only is she incredibly understanding about her therapies she offers, but she is also such a kind and genuine presence that makes the whole experience feel truly personal and caring.

Natalie Poole

If you are wondering whether to book a treatment you really won't regret it! I had a postpartum reflexology and back, shoulder and neck massage with Andreia and it was amazing. Andreia is so thorough and professional with personalising the treatment to your needs but also she is just a really kind and thoughtful person and really puts you at ease. Andreia was so considerate and flexible, suggesting a Sunday morning over an evening so I could fully relax and know my children were sorted. I can't wait for my next appointment and am so grateful to have Andreia supporting with my postpartum recovery. Thank you!

Katie Zacharek

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You don't have to spend time travelling!
All the care provided is in the comfort of your own home.
I am based in Banbury, North Oxfordshire, OX16 close to surrounding villages & counties
I am willing to travel further, please read further here.

Book Your Free Chat

Join us in February for this informative and relaxed free event: our first Walk and Talk with Midwife Andreia 💛

🌸 All pregnant women are invited
📆 Wednesday, 11th February at 09:30
📍 The Burrow Coffee House, Adderbury, OX17 3NB

Planning a short walk in the lovely Adderbury village (weather permitting). Followed by a very chilled and informal meet-up at the coffee shop, where you can recharge with a hot beverage/snack, and where we are holding our space together in a very private and cosy space just for us!

There will be time to relax and ground ourselves, connect with each other, and time to share information/ask questions where I will be very much guided by you.

👉🏻 Register your interest in the link in bio or on my website www.empowernatal.com (also link in bio). This is important so I know how many people are coming and to guarantee I have a reserved space for us 😊

There are limited spaces, register now to not miss out! 💛

PS: remember you are entitled to take some time off work as this is classed as an antenatal education and relaxation with a Midwife.

Feel free to DM if any questions about the event.

#pregnant #pregnancyrelaxation #banbury #expectingmom

Join us in February for this informative and relaxed free event: our first Walk and Talk with Midwife Andreia 💛

🌸 All pregnant women are invited
📆 Wednesday, 11th February at 09:30
📍 The Burrow Coffee House, Adderbury, OX17 3NB

Planning a short walk in the lovely Adderbury village (weather permitting). Followed by a very chilled and informal meet-up at the coffee shop, where you can recharge with a hot beverage/snack, and where we are holding our space together in a very private and cosy space just for us!

There will be time to relax and ground ourselves, connect with each other, and time to share information/ask questions where I will be very much guided by you.

👉🏻 Register your interest in the link in bio or on my website www.empowernatal.com (also link in bio). This is important so I know how many people are coming and to guarantee I have a reserved space for us 😊

There are limited spaces, register now to not miss out! 💛

PS: remember you are entitled to take some time off work as this is classed as an antenatal education and relaxation with a Midwife.

Feel free to DM if any questions about the event.

#pregnant #pregnancyrelaxation #banbury #expectingmom

My sympathy to all women who may experience sickness in their pregnancies.

Pregnancy sickness affects many and for some women it may be mild and not affecting much day-to-day life and still manageable and they are able to cope with it. For others it can be a big deal, and causing a lot of discomfort, requiring more support, majority via medication.

Find here some strategies you may find useful especially if you are having symptoms and wish to tackle them early as possible😊

‼️I am not talking here about a condition called hyperemesis gravidum which is a very severe form of nausea and vomiting where women require medical attention.

#pregnancysickness #nauseapregnancy #pregnant #pregnancy #acupressurebands

My sympathy to all women who may experience sickness in their pregnancies.

Pregnancy sickness affects many and for some women it may be mild and not affecting much day-to-day life and still manageable and they are able to cope with it. For others it can be a big deal, and causing a lot of discomfort, requiring more support, majority via medication.

Find here some strategies you may find useful especially if you are having symptoms and wish to tackle them early as possible😊

‼️I am not talking here about a condition called hyperemesis gravidum which is a very severe form of nausea and vomiting where women require medical attention.

#pregnancysickness #nauseapregnancy #pregnant #pregnancy #acupressurebands

🙌🏻A big hello to all my followers and a warm welcome to everyone new,

Just to share with you a brief summary of my current offerings as a Midwife to the local community and surrounding villages. Feel free to spread the word to people who may benefit! 🙏

🌿I offer maternity holistic therapies as part of my care to women who are pregnant and beyond

🏠All my care is provided in your home, I bring what I need to care for you

🤰🏻Either you are experiencing discomforts on your pregnancy, such as back pain, pelvic pain, constipation, nausea or

🧘‍♀️simply to relax

Feel free to contact me if any questions or wanting to book an appointment with me ☺️

👉🏻Link to my website in bio

#pregnancy #pregnant #midwife #midwifery #complementarytherapy #pregnancymassage #pregnancyreflexology #moxibustion #labour #baby #banbury #brackley #grávida #gravidez #massagemgravidez #parteira

🙌🏻A big hello to all my followers and a warm welcome to everyone new,

Just to share with you a brief summary of my current offerings as a Midwife to the local community and surrounding villages. Feel free to spread the word to people who may benefit! 🙏

🌿I offer maternity holistic therapies as part of my care to women who are pregnant and beyond

🏠All my care is provided in your home, I bring what I need to care for you

🤰🏻Either you are experiencing discomforts on your pregnancy, such as back pain, pelvic pain, constipation, nausea or

🧘‍♀️simply to relax

Feel free to contact me if any questions or wanting to book an appointment with me ☺️

👉🏻Link to my website in bio

#pregnancy #pregnant #midwife #midwifery #complementarytherapy #pregnancymassage #pregnancyreflexology #moxibustion #labour #baby #banbury #brackley #grávida #gravidez #massagemgravidez #parteira

🌿Prepping to see one of my pregnant clients this evening🌿

These are a few things I am taking with me today, in preparation to tackle pregnancy discomforts and provide comfort, balance and relaxation with movement and reflexology 👣

Getting even more passionate to provide continuity of care at home, which I so much love and gives such a personal experience 🫶

I feel very grateful for my job and thankful to everyone who has chosen my care 🙏

#pregnancy #baby #midwifery #complementarytherapies #pregnant #midwife #maternity #pregnancyreflexology #bodymovement #bodybalance #gravidez #grávida #banbury #brackley

🌿Prepping to see one of my pregnant clients this evening🌿

These are a few things I am taking with me today, in preparation to tackle pregnancy discomforts and provide comfort, balance and relaxation with movement and reflexology 👣

Getting even more passionate to provide continuity of care at home, which I so much love and gives such a personal experience 🫶

I feel very grateful for my job and thankful to everyone who has chosen my care 🙏

#pregnancy #baby #midwifery #complementarytherapies #pregnant #midwife #maternity #pregnancyreflexology #bodymovement #bodybalance #gravidez #grávida #banbury #brackley

👉🏻Listening to you and understanding your medical and obstetric history before booking with me is essential! This is part of practising safely for both sides (you, your baby and me) 💛

🌿Complementary therapies may often be underestimated, but it is still crucial to assess its impact on yourself and your baby! It is still an intervention.

🫶If you are interested in what I offer in the community, I make sure I give you an informal call to run through a few questions, explain my offerings to you and clarify anything needed before coming to you physically on the day of the appointment

This is also a way for us to start knowing each other!

#midwife #complementarytherapies #midwifery #expectantmother #expectant #baby #pregnant #pregnancy #banbury #brackley

👉🏻Listening to you and understanding your medical and obstetric history before booking with me is essential! This is part of practising safely for both sides (you, your baby and me) 💛

🌿Complementary therapies may often be underestimated, but it is still crucial to assess its impact on yourself and your baby! It is still an intervention.

🫶If you are interested in what I offer in the community, I make sure I give you an informal call to run through a few questions, explain my offerings to you and clarify anything needed before coming to you physically on the day of the appointment

This is also a way for us to start knowing each other!

#midwife #complementarytherapies #midwifery #expectantmother #expectant #baby #pregnant #pregnancy #banbury #brackley

👉🏻Wanting to go beyond your routine maternity care?

As a Midwife I am SO passionate to be with women, to support you whatever happens. I offer a comprehensive care where you have plenty of time with me to feel listened to, to clarify any questions, to explain things to you in my ability to (otherwise I’ll find out for you) and to feel nurtured with the touch of complementary therapies that all women deserve! All this in your own surroundings, I come to you!!

Check what I can offer on my website (link in bio) and in stories. Feel feel to DM 🫶

PS: if you have a friend you may benefit from my care I would appreciate if you could share my info, as many women are not aware of this personalised and WELL deserved care! 🙏

#pregnancy #pregnant #expectingmom #expectingparents #mother #maternity #midwifery #grávida #complementarytherapies #empowernatal #baby #pregnancyreflexology #midwife #informeddecisions #banbury #brackley #bicester

👉🏻Wanting to go beyond your routine maternity care?

As a Midwife I am SO passionate to be with women, to support you whatever happens. I offer a comprehensive care where you have plenty of time with me to feel listened to, to clarify any questions, to explain things to you in my ability to (otherwise I’ll find out for you) and to feel nurtured with the touch of complementary therapies that all women deserve! All this in your own surroundings, I come to you!!

Check what I can offer on my website (link in bio) and in stories. Feel feel to DM 🫶

PS: if you have a friend you may benefit from my care I would appreciate if you could share my info, as many women are not aware of this personalised and WELL deserved care! 🙏

#pregnancy #pregnant #expectingmom #expectingparents #mother #maternity #midwifery #grávida #complementarytherapies #empowernatal #baby #pregnancyreflexology #midwife #informeddecisions #banbury #brackley #bicester

✨Being with women is truly being a Midwife, is actually what it means!✨

I just love so much my private practice where I can spend time with women to go through any questions they have, give them information for an informed decision, attend to their emotional needs, and nothing better than doing this in their own space, where they invite me to the comfort of their own homes 💛

Midwifery is so much more than skills and physical assessments; it is about being there for women (and partners too, which are crucial), BEING simply there, listening to them, offering them an individualised and truly meaningful support to each individual woman.

Nothing better than incorporating complementary therapies on top of all this! My client here has done some birth preparation where I attended to her body balance and combined therapies that in it all promote oxytocin and endorphin release, so much needed when approaching birth 🫶

🇵🇹✨Estar PRESENTE com a mulher é realmente ser Enf.Parteira, é exatamente isso que significa > with woman✨

Adoro a minha prática independente como Parteira, onde eu tenho tempo para estar com a mulher, para esclarecer quaisquer dúvidas que tenha, fornecer informações para uma decisão informada, atender às suas necessidades emocionais, e nada melhor do que fazê-lo no seu próprio espaço, onde me convidam para o conforto das suas casas 💛

Exercer a profissão de Enf.Parteira é muito mais do que avaliações físicas; é estar ali PRESENTE para as mulheres (e também para o/a companheiro, que são cruciais!), simplesmente ESTAR, ouvindo-as, oferecendo um apoio individualizado e verdadeiramente significativo para cada mulher.

Nada melhor do que incorporar terapias complementares a tudo isto! A minha cliente aqui fez uma preparação para o parto, no qual cuidei do seu equilíbrio corporal e combinei terapias que, em conjunto, promovem a libertação de ocitocina e endorfina, tão necessárias na aproximação do parto 🫶

#midwife #midwifery #withwoman #pregnant #pregnancy #expectingmom #expectingparents #empowernatal #privatepractice #parteira #grávida #gravidezsaudável #listentowomen #banbury #brackley #bicester

✨Being with women is truly being a Midwife, is actually what it means!✨

I just love so much my private practice where I can spend time with women to go through any questions they have, give them information for an informed decision, attend to their emotional needs, and nothing better than doing this in their own space, where they invite me to the comfort of their own homes 💛

Midwifery is so much more than skills and physical assessments; it is about being there for women (and partners too, which are crucial), BEING simply there, listening to them, offering them an individualised and truly meaningful support to each individual woman.

Nothing better than incorporating complementary therapies on top of all this! My client here has done some birth preparation where I attended to her body balance and combined therapies that in it all promote oxytocin and endorphin release, so much needed when approaching birth 🫶

🇵🇹✨Estar PRESENTE com a mulher é realmente ser Enf.Parteira, é exatamente isso que significa > with woman✨

Adoro a minha prática independente como Parteira, onde eu tenho tempo para estar com a mulher, para esclarecer quaisquer dúvidas que tenha, fornecer informações para uma decisão informada, atender às suas necessidades emocionais, e nada melhor do que fazê-lo no seu próprio espaço, onde me convidam para o conforto das suas casas 💛

Exercer a profissão de Enf.Parteira é muito mais do que avaliações físicas; é estar ali PRESENTE para as mulheres (e também para o/a companheiro, que são cruciais!), simplesmente ESTAR, ouvindo-as, oferecendo um apoio individualizado e verdadeiramente significativo para cada mulher.

Nada melhor do que incorporar terapias complementares a tudo isto! A minha cliente aqui fez uma preparação para o parto, no qual cuidei do seu equilíbrio corporal e combinei terapias que, em conjunto, promovem a libertação de ocitocina e endorfina, tão necessárias na aproximação do parto 🫶

#midwife #midwifery #withwoman #pregnant #pregnancy #expectingmom #expectingparents #empowernatal #privatepractice #parteira #grávida #gravidezsaudável #listentowomen #banbury #brackley #bicester

👉🏻it is now harder than ever to change how maternity systems and risk assessments work, because may become unethical certain aspects of the care not being done.

However, although the anxiety that certain aspects of care may bring to you, remember YOUR INNER power and embrace yourself with positivity around you!

Feel free to reach out or DM me ✨
#pregnancy #baby #trust #birth #pregnant #empowerment

👉🏻it is now harder than ever to change how maternity systems and risk assessments work, because may become unethical certain aspects of the care not being done.

However, although the anxiety that certain aspects of care may bring to you, remember YOUR INNER power and embrace yourself with positivity around you!

Feel free to reach out or DM me ✨
#pregnancy #baby #trust #birth #pregnant #empowerment

If you are pregnant or know a pregnant friend who may need my help please share 🙏

My website www.empowernatal.com (link in bio)
Insta: @andreiamidwife_empowernatal
Facebook page: @andreiamidwife.empowernatal
#pregnant #pregnancy #sciaticapain #backpain #constipation #anxietypregnancy #stress #baby #mothertobe #expectant #expectantmother #banbury #brackley

If you are pregnant or know a pregnant friend who may need my help please share 🙏

My website www.empowernatal.com (link in bio)
Insta: @andreiamidwife_empowernatal
Facebook page: @andreiamidwife.empowernatal
#pregnant #pregnancy #sciaticapain #backpain #constipation #anxietypregnancy #stress #baby #mothertobe #expectant #expectantmother #banbury #brackley

🤰🏻GINGER FOR PREGNANCY NAUSEA: What you NEED to know

Swipe to discover why ginger biscuits may not be working for you and why caution should be taken with ginger in pregnancy.

As a Midwife, I see many women taking generic advice to try ginger biscuits for nausea without fully understanding what ginger does, how can be taken and if it is appropriate.

If you wish to get support from me to help you with sickness in pregnancy, feel free to reach out for a INDIVIDUALISED care!

I am here for you! 🙌🏻
Link in bio to my website👆or feel free to send me a message without any commitments x

#pregnancynausea #morningsickness #pregnancysupport #empowernatal #pregnancytips #naturalpregnancy #expectantmoms #healthypregnancy #pregnancyadvice #midwifecare #momtobe #pregnancylife #pregnancyreflexology #naturalremedies #ginger

🤰🏻GINGER FOR PREGNANCY NAUSEA: What you NEED to know

Swipe to discover why ginger biscuits may not be working for you and why caution should be taken with ginger in pregnancy.

As a Midwife, I see many women taking generic advice to try ginger biscuits for nausea without fully understanding what ginger does, how can be taken and if it is appropriate.

If you wish to get support from me to help you with sickness in pregnancy, feel free to reach out for a INDIVIDUALISED care!

I am here for you! 🙌🏻
Link in bio to my website👆or feel free to send me a message without any commitments x

#pregnancynausea #morningsickness #pregnancysupport #empowernatal #pregnancytips #naturalpregnancy #expectantmoms #healthypregnancy #pregnancyadvice #midwifecare #momtobe #pregnancylife #pregnancyreflexology #naturalremedies #ginger

Aches, sleepless nights, worries about birth - there are gentle and holistic ways to find relief.

Through pregnancy reflexology, birth hypnotherapy, massage, movement and holistic birth prep, I help expecting mamas like you:

👉🏻Ease pregnancy discomfort
👉🏻Feel confident and empowered about being ‘overdue’
👉🏻Prepare your body AND mind for birth
👉🏻Create balance in your changing body
👉🏻Give ‘tools’ to your birthing partner to better support you in labour

Book your journey to comfort at www.empowernatal.com, simply DM me here or contact me by phone.

Drop a 🌿 in the comments below if you wish to feel empowered and enhance your pregnancy journey 💛

#pregnancy #naturalbirth #pregnant #pregnancyjourney #expectingmama #pregnancymassage #birthprep #holisticpregnancy #overdue #pregnancypain #naturalrelief #empowernatal #pregnancycare #maternityservices #pregnantmama #momtobe #naturalpregnancy #birthhypnotherapy #hypnobirthing #pregnancyreflexology #banburymidwife #oxfordshiremidwife #preparingforbirth #birthingpartner #brackley #bicester #pregnancywellness #laborprep #pregnancysupport

Aches, sleepless nights, worries about birth - there are gentle and holistic ways to find relief.

Through pregnancy reflexology, birth hypnotherapy, massage, movement and holistic birth prep, I help expecting mamas like you:

👉🏻Ease pregnancy discomfort
👉🏻Feel confident and empowered about being ‘overdue’
👉🏻Prepare your body AND mind for birth
👉🏻Create balance in your changing body
👉🏻Give ‘tools’ to your birthing partner to better support you in labour

Book your journey to comfort at www.empowernatal.com, simply DM me here or contact me by phone.

Drop a 🌿 in the comments below if you wish to feel empowered and enhance your pregnancy journey 💛

#pregnancy #naturalbirth #pregnant #pregnancyjourney #expectingmama #pregnancymassage #birthprep #holisticpregnancy #overdue #pregnancypain #naturalrelief #empowernatal #pregnancycare #maternityservices #pregnantmama #momtobe #naturalpregnancy #birthhypnotherapy #hypnobirthing #pregnancyreflexology #banburymidwife #oxfordshiremidwife #preparingforbirth #birthingpartner #brackley #bicester #pregnancywellness #laborprep #pregnancysupport

👉🏻what are complementary therapies?

Here I briefly explain what they are and discuss about the concept of alternative medicine when actually the therapies I offer are to complement (add value and enhance) the care you already get from your maternity care provider, where you wish to explore further options either for simply to relax and nurture yourself, to treat a pregnancy discomfort or to support your body 💪🏻

🙌🏻Feel free to contact me if you wish to find out more how can I support yourself. Or, if you prefer visit my website 🫶 (link on bio)
#complementarytherapies #pregnancy #holistictherapy #midwifery #supportyourbody #maternity #baby #banbury #brackley #oxford #birthpreparation #birthprep #pregnancymassage #overdue #reflexology👣 #aromatherapy #essentialoilblends #pregnant

👉🏻what are complementary therapies?

Here I briefly explain what they are and discuss about the concept of alternative medicine when actually the therapies I offer are to complement (add value and enhance) the care you already get from your maternity care provider, where you wish to explore further options either for simply to relax and nurture yourself, to treat a pregnancy discomfort or to support your body 💪🏻

🙌🏻Feel free to contact me if you wish to find out more how can I support yourself. Or, if you prefer visit my website 🫶 (link on bio)
#complementarytherapies #pregnancy #holistictherapy #midwifery #supportyourbody #maternity #baby #banbury #brackley #oxford #birthpreparation #birthprep #pregnancymassage #overdue #reflexology👣 #aromatherapy #essentialoilblends #pregnant

👉🏻These are the complementary therapies I offer during pregnancy

🪷All the care provided goes beyond the therapies as you are with a Midwife who can offer you time to feel listened (first of all), answer your questions and support your choices!

🪻Aromatherapy (use of essential oils) will be used to enlighten your massage (if appropriate to you)

🦶Reflexology (clinical reflexology) can be very much beneficial for so many pregnancy ailments as also a great relaxation therapy

😌Hypnotherapy (Hypnosis) can offer you an ultimate relaxation and can make wonders in helping you process a ‘problem’/phobia making positive suggestions to your life

✋🏻Acupressure points can be stimulated to support your body for labour as also beneficial as coping mechanism to WORK with pain in labour

🫚Natural remedies advice can also be given for a safe use in pregnancy

🧘‍♀️Also you can be offered exercises we can do together to help with certain aches or simply relax

👶🏼After your baby is born, you can still get my support! I can help you with feeding, recovery post-birth or simply to relax

Looking forward to work with you!💕

#pregnancymassage #reflexology #hypnotherapy #acupressure #birth #labour #baby #pregnancy #birthprep #overdue #naturalremedies #midwifery #banbury #oxfordshire #brackley #bicester #mummytobe #mum#earlypregnancy

👉🏻These are the complementary therapies I offer during pregnancy

🪷All the care provided goes beyond the therapies as you are with a Midwife who can offer you time to feel listened (first of all), answer your questions and support your choices!

🪻Aromatherapy (use of essential oils) will be used to enlighten your massage (if appropriate to you)

🦶Reflexology (clinical reflexology) can be very much beneficial for so many pregnancy ailments as also a great relaxation therapy

😌Hypnotherapy (Hypnosis) can offer you an ultimate relaxation and can make wonders in helping you process a ‘problem’/phobia making positive suggestions to your life

✋🏻Acupressure points can be stimulated to support your body for labour as also beneficial as coping mechanism to WORK with pain in labour

🫚Natural remedies advice can also be given for a safe use in pregnancy

🧘‍♀️Also you can be offered exercises we can do together to help with certain aches or simply relax

👶🏼After your baby is born, you can still get my support! I can help you with feeding, recovery post-birth or simply to relax

Looking forward to work with you!💕

#pregnancymassage #reflexology #hypnotherapy #acupressure #birth #labour #baby #pregnancy #birthprep #overdue #naturalremedies #midwifery #banbury #oxfordshire #brackley #bicester #mummytobe #mum#earlypregnancy

Where does time go? 🙈

🫶In this pic I was volunteering in Tanzania after finishing my Midwifery training.

🙏I would love to share here the spirit of compassion, love and kindness these women have for one another, even not knowing each other.

In the postnatal ward, which was literally the space behind me adjacent to the labour area, 1 woman and her baby would be sharing the same single bed with another woman and her baby. She would accommodate her with kindness and a warm heart.

Women unfortunately lacked of privacy, had very poor maternity notes when we even didn’t know why they were admitted, lacked certain resources and equipment. I remember this woman who unfortunately lost her baby at term, who I attended to her caesarean, was in the same shared space in the postnatal area with the other mums and babies 😔.

But these woman taught me how STRONG we are made, how RESILIENT we are, how BRAVE and CARING we are and should be for one another and how much LOVE can cure anything 💛

I would have loved now to have taken this photo again but with the mother of this baby in the picture, rather only focusing on the baby, because we so much sometimes forget about mothers when the baby is born, but they should be RAISED above anything! 🙏

Lots of bittersweet moments and missing this!! Such HAPPY and WARMING people who had always a smile of their faces! 💚

🇵🇹Para onde vai o tempo? 🙈

🫶Nesta foto, estava a fazer trabalho voluntário na Tanzânia depois de terminar a minha formação em Enf.Parteira (Midwife).

🙏Adorava partilhar aqui o espírito de compaixão, amor e bondade que estas mulheres têm umas pelas outras, mesmo sem se conhecerem.

Na sala do pós-parto, que era literalmente o espaço atrás de mim, adjacente à sala de partos, uma mulher e o seu bebé partilhavam a mesma cama de solteiro com outra mulher e o seu bebé. Acolhia-a com gentileza e carinho, de braços abertos.

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Where does time go? 🙈

🫶In this pic I was volunteering in Tanzania after finishing my Midwifery training.

🙏I would love to share here the spirit of compassion, love and kindness these women have for one another, even not knowing each other.

In the postnatal ward, which was literally the space behind me adjacent to the labour area, 1 woman and her baby would be sharing the same single bed with another woman and her baby. She would accommodate her with kindness and a warm heart.

Women unfortunately lacked of privacy, had very poor maternity notes when we even didn’t know why they were admitted, lacked certain resources and equipment. I remember this woman who unfortunately lost her baby at term, who I attended to her caesarean, was in the same shared space in the postnatal area with the other mums and babies 😔.

But these woman taught me how STRONG we are made, how RESILIENT we are, how BRAVE and CARING we are and should be for one another and how much LOVE can cure anything 💛

I would have loved now to have taken this photo again but with the mother of this baby in the picture, rather only focusing on the baby, because we so much sometimes forget about mothers when the baby is born, but they should be RAISED above anything! 🙏

Lots of bittersweet moments and missing this!! Such HAPPY and WARMING people who had always a smile of their faces! 💚

🇵🇹Para onde vai o tempo? 🙈

🫶Nesta foto, estava a fazer trabalho voluntário na Tanzânia depois de terminar a minha formação em Enf.Parteira (Midwife).

🙏Adorava partilhar aqui o espírito de compaixão, amor e bondade que estas mulheres têm umas pelas outras, mesmo sem se conhecerem.

Na sala do pós-parto, que era literalmente o espaço atrás de mim, adjacente à sala de partos, uma mulher e o seu bebé partilhavam a mesma cama de solteiro com outra mulher e o seu bebé. Acolhia-a com gentileza e carinho, de braços abertos.

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📍base Banbury (North Oxfordshire)

Send me a private message if you wish to reach out or check my website (link in bio).

Would appreciate if you could share this post! 🙏
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You can now find me on @expectancyct - leading care provider of maternity complementary therapies in the UK. Oxfordshire is now covered 💪🏻🙌🏻

You can also find my colleagues out there helping pregnant women with a variety of services. Check out this website and share with a friend who may benefit from it! 🙏

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https://www.expectancy.co.uk/if-youre-expecting

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Também me podes encontrar no @expectancyct - principal entidade formativa de terapias complementares para a maternidade no Reino Unido. Oxfordshire está agora coberto 💪🏻🙌🏻

Também podes encontrar as minhas colegas que ajudam grávidas com uma variedade de serviços. Consulta este site acima e partilha com amigas que possam beneficiar! 🙏

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You can now find me on @expectancyct - leading care provider of maternity complementary therapies in the UK. Oxfordshire is now covered 💪🏻🙌🏻

You can also find my colleagues out there helping pregnant women with a variety of services. Check out this website and share with a friend who may benefit from it! 🙏

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https://www.expectancy.co.uk/if-youre-expecting

🇵🇹
Também me podes encontrar no @expectancyct - principal entidade formativa de terapias complementares para a maternidade no Reino Unido. Oxfordshire está agora coberto 💪🏻🙌🏻

Também podes encontrar as minhas colegas que ajudam grávidas com uma variedade de serviços. Consulta este site acima e partilha com amigas que possam beneficiar! 🙏

#oxfordshire #complementarytherapies #midwifery #maternity #pregnant #pregnancy #baby #holistic #massage #overdue #birthpreparation #gravidez #mulher #terapiascomplementarias #parteira

Hey everyone! And welcome to all my new followers here! 🙌🏻
I am a Midwife offering complementary therapies to pregnant women (&beyond). Check my website to see all my offerings. Looking forward to work with you 🙏

PS please share with a friend if you think they may benefit from my support 💛 much appreciated!
#pregnancy #baby #maternity #complementarytherapies #holistictherapy #birthprep #pregnancymassage #overdue #midwifery

Hey everyone! And welcome to all my new followers here! 🙌🏻
I am a Midwife offering complementary therapies to pregnant women (&beyond). Check my website to see all my offerings. Looking forward to work with you 🙏

PS please share with a friend if you think they may benefit from my support 💛 much appreciated!
#pregnancy #baby #maternity #complementarytherapies #holistictherapy #birthprep #pregnancymassage #overdue #midwifery

✨So hard but at the same time So Beautiful! ✨

Motherhood made me discover and feel so many more emotions that I have never experienced before!

Motherhood for me is fulfilled with so much joy, proudness, lots of happy tears of seeing my daughters growing up and just wanting FREEZE time but also moments where I just want to have some time alone, for me as an individual woman as it feels so overwhelming and exhausting! This is the hardest I found, self-care time, but SOO important in my opinion in order to be a better mum (and all the other roles too)!

Motherhood is big!
💛My heart with you all! We are together! 💛

🇵🇹✨Tão difícil, mas ao mesmo tempo tão bonito! ✨

A maternidade fez-me descobrir e sentir muitas outras emoções que nunca tinha experimentado antes!

A maternidade para mim é repleta de muita alegria, orgulho, muitas lágrimas de felicidade ao ver as minhas filhas a crescer que só queria que o tempo PARASSE, mas também há momentos em que só quero ter tempo para mim, pois também é tão desafiante e desgastante! Este é o momento mais difícil para mim, o do autocuidado, mas é MUITO importante na minha opinião para eu ser uma mãe melhor (e para todas as outros ‘roles’ também)!

Ser mãe é grande!

💛O meu coração está com todas vocês! Estamos juntas!💛

#motherhood #mother #mae #mulher #woman #parenting #joy #toddler #baby #gravida #grávida #emotions #maternidade #maternity #

✨So hard but at the same time So Beautiful! ✨

Motherhood made me discover and feel so many more emotions that I have never experienced before!

Motherhood for me is fulfilled with so much joy, proudness, lots of happy tears of seeing my daughters growing up and just wanting FREEZE time but also moments where I just want to have some time alone, for me as an individual woman as it feels so overwhelming and exhausting! This is the hardest I found, self-care time, but SOO important in my opinion in order to be a better mum (and all the other roles too)!

Motherhood is big!
💛My heart with you all! We are together! 💛

🇵🇹✨Tão difícil, mas ao mesmo tempo tão bonito! ✨

A maternidade fez-me descobrir e sentir muitas outras emoções que nunca tinha experimentado antes!

A maternidade para mim é repleta de muita alegria, orgulho, muitas lágrimas de felicidade ao ver as minhas filhas a crescer que só queria que o tempo PARASSE, mas também há momentos em que só quero ter tempo para mim, pois também é tão desafiante e desgastante! Este é o momento mais difícil para mim, o do autocuidado, mas é MUITO importante na minha opinião para eu ser uma mãe melhor (e para todas as outros ‘roles’ também)!

Ser mãe é grande!

💛O meu coração está com todas vocês! Estamos juntas!💛

#motherhood #mother #mae #mulher #woman #parenting #joy #toddler #baby #gravida #grávida #emotions #maternidade #maternity #

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Reach out for further information 😊🤰🏻

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So exciting 🤩 My offerings are coming soon 🙏
Reach out for further information 😊🤰🏻

#midwife #midwifery #complementarytherapies #holistictherapy #maternity #pregnant #pregnancy #oxfordshire #banbury #oxford #massage #acupressure #aromatherapy #essentialoilblends #hypnosis #reflexology#birth #birthworker #doula #warrickshire #brackley #chippingnorton #bodicote #adderbury #bloxham #deddington #kingsutton #bicester#byfield #middletoncheney

👉🏻Oversupply & fast let down ✨MY EXPERIENCE ✨
This post does not dispense with consulting an expert if you are experiencing any issues with breastfeeding. Ask for support if needed.

🇵🇹 👉🏻Descida de leite rápida e mama mais abundante de leite✨A minha experiência, o que me ajudou

👉🏻dar de mamar na posição deitada, para reduzir o flow de leite com a gravidade

👉🏻expressar com mão ligeiramente ou dar de mamar (um pouco) para tornar a mama que está mais cheia (engorgitada) mais confortável e deixar a bebé mamar de forma mais prolongada na outra mama. Desta forma, a produção de leite nesta mama baixa uma vez que há menos estimulação, diminuindo problemas de produção mais aumentada.

👉🏻pôr a bebé a arrotar para o lado direito (como na imagem) para ajudar a libertar gás preso no topo do estômago.

👉🏻pôr o bebé a arrotar se for necessário, uma vez que o simples movimento pode causar o bebé vomitar

Estas ajudas poderão dar-te algum alento, contudo não dispensa de consulta com um profissional de saúde caso estejas a ter algum problema na amamentação.

#breastfeed #breastfeeding #oversupply #milksupply #baby #mother #burp #amamentar #bebé #grávida #mãe #amamentação

👉🏻Oversupply & fast let down ✨MY EXPERIENCE ✨
This post does not dispense with consulting an expert if you are experiencing any issues with breastfeeding. Ask for support if needed.

🇵🇹 👉🏻Descida de leite rápida e mama mais abundante de leite✨A minha experiência, o que me ajudou

👉🏻dar de mamar na posição deitada, para reduzir o flow de leite com a gravidade

👉🏻expressar com mão ligeiramente ou dar de mamar (um pouco) para tornar a mama que está mais cheia (engorgitada) mais confortável e deixar a bebé mamar de forma mais prolongada na outra mama. Desta forma, a produção de leite nesta mama baixa uma vez que há menos estimulação, diminuindo problemas de produção mais aumentada.

👉🏻pôr a bebé a arrotar para o lado direito (como na imagem) para ajudar a libertar gás preso no topo do estômago.

👉🏻pôr o bebé a arrotar se for necessário, uma vez que o simples movimento pode causar o bebé vomitar

Estas ajudas poderão dar-te algum alento, contudo não dispensa de consulta com um profissional de saúde caso estejas a ter algum problema na amamentação.

#breastfeed #breastfeeding #oversupply #milksupply #baby #mother #burp #amamentar #bebé #grávida #mãe #amamentação

👉🏻 A carrier offers loads of benefits when having a baby! Comment below your experience 😘
#pregnancy #baby #gravidez #breastfeeding #bondingtime❤️ #carrier #gravida #bebe #mae #parenting

👉🏻 A carrier offers loads of benefits when having a baby! Comment below your experience 😘
#pregnancy #baby #gravidez #breastfeeding #bondingtime❤️ #carrier #gravida #bebe #mae #parenting

✨First years ✨
I had to share this video!!!

We just watched it whilst waiting for our film to start in the cinema. It TOUCHED my 💛!

Parenting is challenging and there are good days and not so good days. Our ‘job’ is so important and many times undervalued for all we do!

Having a family and friends network is so invaluable to keep as sane and be able to look more after ourselves in order to best care for our children!

LOVE is the best start for life! Bringing a happy and resilient child into adulthood. 💕

🇵🇹✨Primeiros anos ✨
Tinha que partilhar este vídeo!!!

Nós vimos este video enquanto esperávamos que o filme começasse no cinema. TOCOU o meu 💛!

Ser pai ou mãe é um desafio e há dias bons e dias menos bons. O nosso “trabalho” é tão importante e muitas vezes subestimado por tudo o que fazemos!

Ter uma rede de amigos e familiares é muito valioso para nos mantermos sãos e sermos capazes de melhor cuidar de nós para podermos melhor cuidar deles.

O AMOR é o melhor começo para a vida! Levar uma criança feliz e resiliente para a vida adulta 💛

Repost from @earlychildhood Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood #shappingus

✨First years ✨
I had to share this video!!!

We just watched it whilst waiting for our film to start in the cinema. It TOUCHED my 💛!

Parenting is challenging and there are good days and not so good days. Our ‘job’ is so important and many times undervalued for all we do!

Having a family and friends network is so invaluable to keep as sane and be able to look more after ourselves in order to best care for our children!

LOVE is the best start for life! Bringing a happy and resilient child into adulthood. 💕

🇵🇹✨Primeiros anos ✨
Tinha que partilhar este vídeo!!!

Nós vimos este video enquanto esperávamos que o filme começasse no cinema. TOCOU o meu 💛!

Ser pai ou mãe é um desafio e há dias bons e dias menos bons. O nosso “trabalho” é tão importante e muitas vezes subestimado por tudo o que fazemos!

Ter uma rede de amigos e familiares é muito valioso para nos mantermos sãos e sermos capazes de melhor cuidar de nós para podermos melhor cuidar deles.

O AMOR é o melhor começo para a vida! Levar uma criança feliz e resiliente para a vida adulta 💛

Repost from @earlychildhood Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood #shappingus

👉🏻Being on your back when in labour

A post from @drsarawickham remind me of this photo, labour of my eldest daughter.

I was here on my back to have a vaginal examination (which I accepted to) to assess labour (not that you necessarily need this!). I remember perfectly HOW PAINFUL it was being in this position when having a contraction 😫 (you can see clearly the photo).

It was still very intense but SO MUCH MORE MANAGEABLE and physiological when I entered the pool and had free movement and FOLLOWING MY INSTINCTS my labour flown by! It would be SO PAINFUL resting on my back!

Unfortunate, the research shows that still a HUGE number of women experience mainly back positions in labour which is SO CONTRA-PRODUCTIVE and NON-PHYSIOLOGICAL for progress of labour and women satisfaction!

Check out the benefits of being upright🧍‍♀️be informed and follow your inner power! 💪🏻

🇵🇹 Estar de costas durante o trabalho de parto

Uma publicação da @drsarawickham fez-me lembrar esta foto do trabalho de parto da minha filha mais velha.

Eu estava aqui de costas para fazer um exame vaginal (que aceitei fazer) para avaliar o trabalho de parto (não que seja preciso necessariamente!). Lembro-me perfeitamente do QUÃO DOLOROSO era estar nesta posição durante a contração 😫 (podem ver claramente na foto).

Ainda foi muito intenso, mas MUITO MAIS EM CONTROLO e FISIOLÓGICO quando entrei na piscina e tive liberdade de movimentos e SEGUI OS MEUS INSTINTOS, o meu trabalho de parto passou a voar! Seria TÃO DOLOROSO ficar de costas!

Infelizmente, a evidência mostra que ainda um GRANDE número de mulheres experiencia principalmente posições de costas durante o trabalho de parto, o que é MUITO CONTRA-PRODUTIVO e NÃO FISIOLÓGICO para o progresso do trabalho de parto e para a satisfação das mulheres!

Vê os benefícios de estar de pé🧍‍♀️informa-te e segue o teu poder interior! 💪🏻

Repost comment @drsarawickham

👉🏻Being on your back when in labour

A post from @drsarawickham remind me of this photo, labour of my eldest daughter.

I was here on my back to have a vaginal examination (which I accepted to) to assess labour (not that you necessarily need this!). I remember perfectly HOW PAINFUL it was being in this position when having a contraction 😫 (you can see clearly the photo).

It was still very intense but SO MUCH MORE MANAGEABLE and physiological when I entered the pool and had free movement and FOLLOWING MY INSTINCTS my labour flown by! It would be SO PAINFUL resting on my back!

Unfortunate, the research shows that still a HUGE number of women experience mainly back positions in labour which is SO CONTRA-PRODUCTIVE and NON-PHYSIOLOGICAL for progress of labour and women satisfaction!

Check out the benefits of being upright🧍‍♀️be informed and follow your inner power! 💪🏻

🇵🇹 Estar de costas durante o trabalho de parto

Uma publicação da @drsarawickham fez-me lembrar esta foto do trabalho de parto da minha filha mais velha.

Eu estava aqui de costas para fazer um exame vaginal (que aceitei fazer) para avaliar o trabalho de parto (não que seja preciso necessariamente!). Lembro-me perfeitamente do QUÃO DOLOROSO era estar nesta posição durante a contração 😫 (podem ver claramente na foto).

Ainda foi muito intenso, mas MUITO MAIS EM CONTROLO e FISIOLÓGICO quando entrei na piscina e tive liberdade de movimentos e SEGUI OS MEUS INSTINTOS, o meu trabalho de parto passou a voar! Seria TÃO DOLOROSO ficar de costas!

Infelizmente, a evidência mostra que ainda um GRANDE número de mulheres experiencia principalmente posições de costas durante o trabalho de parto, o que é MUITO CONTRA-PRODUTIVO e NÃO FISIOLÓGICO para o progresso do trabalho de parto e para a satisfação das mulheres!

Vê os benefícios de estar de pé🧍‍♀️informa-te e segue o teu poder interior! 💪🏻

Repost comment @drsarawickham

👉🏻Forceful left-down? Oversupply? Baby struggling with lots of milk?

We have been experiencing this with Alice, and still learning lots as well of what might work for us.

I have reached out help with my friend Lauren @lclactation who is a lactation consultant. An expert help might be something to consider.

#pregnancy #breastfeeding #breatfedbaby #challengesbreastfeeding #mum #mumlife #baby #oversuplymilk

👉🏻Forceful left-down? Oversupply? Baby struggling with lots of milk?

We have been experiencing this with Alice, and still learning lots as well of what might work for us.

I have reached out help with my friend Lauren @lclactation who is a lactation consultant. An expert help might be something to consider.

#pregnancy #breastfeeding #breatfedbaby #challengesbreastfeeding #mum #mumlife #baby #oversuplymilk

👉🏻Produção a mais de leite? Descida de leite rápida?

Desta vez temos tido alguns episódios de vómitos abundantes de leite e dificuldade em acalmar a Alice. Vários sinais foram aparecendo que me levaram a perceber uma descida de leite rápida e uma lactação mais abundante.

Ainda estamos aqui num período de adaptação e a tentar perceber o que funciona para nós.

👉🏻Também têm tido o mesmo ‘problema’? O que resultou para vocês?

#amamentação #amamentacaoexclusiva #desafiosamamentação #mãe #amamentar #grávida

👉🏻Produção a mais de leite? Descida de leite rápida?

Desta vez temos tido alguns episódios de vómitos abundantes de leite e dificuldade em acalmar a Alice. Vários sinais foram aparecendo que me levaram a perceber uma descida de leite rápida e uma lactação mais abundante.

Ainda estamos aqui num período de adaptação e a tentar perceber o que funciona para nós.

👉🏻Também têm tido o mesmo ‘problema’? O que resultou para vocês?

#amamentação #amamentacaoexclusiva #desafiosamamentação #mãe #amamentar #grávida

✨Self-care is so important! ✨

Connecting to my body in a cozy warm bath with appropriate aromatherapy oils to the pregnancy to help me relax, to the sound of a beautiful relaxation track that brings me back to the present moment, which I so much am fond of, be present in the NOW! 👇🏻

🙏So grateful for my body in growing this beautiful baby! For doing all the work when we don’t even realise! I am so curious to look at you my baby girl! 💕

🇵🇹
✨Auto-cuidado é mesmo importante!

Importância da conexão com o nosso corpo, numa banheira de água quente sobre a influência de óleos essenciais apropriados para relaxamento e gravidez, ao som de uma melodia empoderadora que me traz de volta ao momento presente! 👇🏻

🙏Muito grata pelo meu corpo em crescer esta bebé de forma saudável! Curiosa para te conhecer 💛

#relaxingpregnancy #pregnancy #empoweringbody #trustyourintuition #grateful #aromatherapy #waterpregnancy #gravida #gravidez #aromaterapiagravidez #aguagravidez #oleosessenciais

✨Self-care is so important! ✨

Connecting to my body in a cozy warm bath with appropriate aromatherapy oils to the pregnancy to help me relax, to the sound of a beautiful relaxation track that brings me back to the present moment, which I so much am fond of, be present in the NOW! 👇🏻

🙏So grateful for my body in growing this beautiful baby! For doing all the work when we don’t even realise! I am so curious to look at you my baby girl! 💕

🇵🇹
✨Auto-cuidado é mesmo importante!

Importância da conexão com o nosso corpo, numa banheira de água quente sobre a influência de óleos essenciais apropriados para relaxamento e gravidez, ao som de uma melodia empoderadora que me traz de volta ao momento presente! 👇🏻

🙏Muito grata pelo meu corpo em crescer esta bebé de forma saudável! Curiosa para te conhecer 💛

#relaxingpregnancy #pregnancy #empoweringbody #trustyourintuition #grateful #aromatherapy #waterpregnancy #gravida #gravidez #aromaterapiagravidez #aguagravidez #oleosessenciais

🤷‍♀️Perineal massage or stretching in pregnancy, is it needed to prevent you having a tear in the birth of your baby?

👉🏻Many women are now informed about this antenatal intervention (including myself as a Midwife). Has been suggested that could reduce the chance of severe tears (3rd & 4th degree) and episiotomy.

Most women tear ~70%, TEARING can be scary, I get that, however some sort of perineal trauma, including grazes and most common tears 50% (1st & 2nd) are part of birth and normally heal well! Severe tears are uncommon (3%).

The biggest risk factors are interventions that may be suggested to you that could increase the likelihood of tearing, and perineal massage reduces this risk of external interventions (i.e. episiotomy).

My point here is that you don’t need an intervention in your pregnancy to prepare you body for stretching, because your body is doing it by the influence of hormones, the waters when intact in labour help to stretch and lubricate the vagina, and to encourage you to connect to your body and your instincts in birthing your baby as you will protect your perineum with instinctive positions, movements, vocalisation & breathing altered or also by choosing water in your labour.

However some women may find that helps them to connect to their body by helping the tissues to become more stretchy and getting used to that sensation.

It is your choice! 💪🏻

doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005123.pub3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.011.
Further reading: https://midwifethinking.com/2016/01/13/perineal-protectors/

🇵🇹Precisas de fazer massagem no perineum enquanto grávida para evitares um rasgo no parto?

👉🏻a evidência não indica que esta intervenção reduz a chance de rasgos, mas de episiotomia (1a mãe) e de dor aos 3meses (mãe que pariu antes).

👉🏻Hormonas na gravidez facilitam o vosso corpo a preparar-se para esticar na hora do parto. Assim como a importância do parto fisiológico e da conexão com o vosso corpo e os vossos instintos leva a funções de proteção para minimizar os rasgos.

Os rasgos são muitos comuns ~70% mulheres, os 1’ e 2’ graus ~50% destes 70% (que geralmente curam bem) e os severos ~3%.

É a tua escolha! 💪🏻

🤷‍♀️Perineal massage or stretching in pregnancy, is it needed to prevent you having a tear in the birth of your baby?

👉🏻Many women are now informed about this antenatal intervention (including myself as a Midwife). Has been suggested that could reduce the chance of severe tears (3rd & 4th degree) and episiotomy.

Most women tear ~70%, TEARING can be scary, I get that, however some sort of perineal trauma, including grazes and most common tears 50% (1st & 2nd) are part of birth and normally heal well! Severe tears are uncommon (3%).

The biggest risk factors are interventions that may be suggested to you that could increase the likelihood of tearing, and perineal massage reduces this risk of external interventions (i.e. episiotomy).

My point here is that you don’t need an intervention in your pregnancy to prepare you body for stretching, because your body is doing it by the influence of hormones, the waters when intact in labour help to stretch and lubricate the vagina, and to encourage you to connect to your body and your instincts in birthing your baby as you will protect your perineum with instinctive positions, movements, vocalisation & breathing altered or also by choosing water in your labour.

However some women may find that helps them to connect to their body by helping the tissues to become more stretchy and getting used to that sensation.

It is your choice! 💪🏻

doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005123.pub3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.011.
Further reading: https://midwifethinking.com/2016/01/13/perineal-protectors/

🇵🇹Precisas de fazer massagem no perineum enquanto grávida para evitares um rasgo no parto?

👉🏻a evidência não indica que esta intervenção reduz a chance de rasgos, mas de episiotomia (1a mãe) e de dor aos 3meses (mãe que pariu antes).

👉🏻Hormonas na gravidez facilitam o vosso corpo a preparar-se para esticar na hora do parto. Assim como a importância do parto fisiológico e da conexão com o vosso corpo e os vossos instintos leva a funções de proteção para minimizar os rasgos.

Os rasgos são muitos comuns ~70% mulheres, os 1’ e 2’ graus ~50% destes 70% (que geralmente curam bem) e os severos ~3%.

É a tua escolha! 💪🏻

🤰🏻All remaining well, we are planning a homebirth this time! THIS IS MY CHOICE‼️

I always wanted to experience it and 🤞will be able to live it fully at home💛

The checklist here are few things I have considered needed for me, you may find other things matter to you! Also, the box with the materials in it, I have add ons, and you don’t need to buy a specific accessories box, you may be able to reutilise a lot from what you have at home (i.e. mat, floor protection).

👉🏻The shower curtain and sheet are to use on my sofa
👉🏻you may not need to buy impermeable pads, up to you really
👉🏻I have wipes for me as was offered, but may not even need it
‼️homeopathic arnica, this is MY CHOICE to possibly use it, 🙏 check with a qualified provider/care giver for more info. Homeopathic remedies shouldn’t be used with conventional drugs (i.e. paracetamol) neither stored with essential oils. I will likely use to help with natural bruising after birth, in the immediate postnatal period, and if all remains well and physiological, with no complications! ‼️

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Checklist de algumas coisas que já tenho de lado para parto em casa 🤞a MINHA ESCOLHA‼️

‼️esta lista é de acordo com o que penso que vou precisar e as minhas escolhas! Poderás adaptar consoante as tuas preferências!
Foram adicionados mais elementos à caixa com os materiais dentro, como a cortina pra proteger o sofá. Alguns acessórios podem ser reutilizados de materiais que já tenhas em casa, não é preciso comprares (e.g. impermeável pro chão, ou o tapete).
‼️a arnica, caixinha amarela, é uma medicação homeopática que escolhi ter à mão caso use para ajudar com hematomas/recuperação natural do pós-parto imediato, se tudo se mantém bem e fisiológico (sem complicações). ‼️ que o melhor é consultares o teu profissional de saúde para melhor aconselhamento caso optes por homeopatia. Não deve ser usado com outra medicação convencional (e.g. paracetamol) e não deve ser guardado no mesmo sítio com óleos essenciais.

#homebirth #homebirthpreparation #pregnancy #partoemcasa #preparacaoparaoparto #gravidez

🤰🏻All remaining well, we are planning a homebirth this time! THIS IS MY CHOICE‼️

I always wanted to experience it and 🤞will be able to live it fully at home💛

The checklist here are few things I have considered needed for me, you may find other things matter to you! Also, the box with the materials in it, I have add ons, and you don’t need to buy a specific accessories box, you may be able to reutilise a lot from what you have at home (i.e. mat, floor protection).

👉🏻The shower curtain and sheet are to use on my sofa
👉🏻you may not need to buy impermeable pads, up to you really
👉🏻I have wipes for me as was offered, but may not even need it
‼️homeopathic arnica, this is MY CHOICE to possibly use it, 🙏 check with a qualified provider/care giver for more info. Homeopathic remedies shouldn’t be used with conventional drugs (i.e. paracetamol) neither stored with essential oils. I will likely use to help with natural bruising after birth, in the immediate postnatal period, and if all remains well and physiological, with no complications! ‼️

🇵🇹
Checklist de algumas coisas que já tenho de lado para parto em casa 🤞a MINHA ESCOLHA‼️

‼️esta lista é de acordo com o que penso que vou precisar e as minhas escolhas! Poderás adaptar consoante as tuas preferências!
Foram adicionados mais elementos à caixa com os materiais dentro, como a cortina pra proteger o sofá. Alguns acessórios podem ser reutilizados de materiais que já tenhas em casa, não é preciso comprares (e.g. impermeável pro chão, ou o tapete).
‼️a arnica, caixinha amarela, é uma medicação homeopática que escolhi ter à mão caso use para ajudar com hematomas/recuperação natural do pós-parto imediato, se tudo se mantém bem e fisiológico (sem complicações). ‼️ que o melhor é consultares o teu profissional de saúde para melhor aconselhamento caso optes por homeopatia. Não deve ser usado com outra medicação convencional (e.g. paracetamol) e não deve ser guardado no mesmo sítio com óleos essenciais.

#homebirth #homebirthpreparation #pregnancy #partoemcasa #preparacaoparaoparto #gravidez

👉Having pelvic pain whilst 🤰🏻 and not sure about 🏊‍♀️?

I get that too! I have been having pelvic discomfort earlier this time on my second pregnancy, and I just adopted and chose the type of strokes I do when swimming.

❗️When we have pelvic pain or even SPD diagnosis, the KEY thing is avoid abducting (‘opening’) the legs❗️

🏊‍♀️Backstroke is so relaxing, I love to combine it with controlled breathing
🏊‍♀️Front crawl I make sure my body is straight, not arching my back (something I noticed today), and mostly work with my arms and keep my legs going through the motion without much movement. I LOVE the peace and quiet of my head inside the water, makes me relax and distract from the busy environment in the pool.

You may be absolutely fine with breaststroke, especially if you are not having pelvic discomfort. I believe I have done it till late on my first pregnancy. However, is something to pay attention and notice your body in case you need to make adaptations! ☺️

🇵🇹Tens tido dor/desconforto pélvico na 🤰🏻 e não tens a certeza em relação a nadar? 🏊‍♀️

Eu também tenho tido mais desconfortos nesta gravidez, e por isso adotei as formas de nadar.

❗️o principal é evitar ‘abrir’ fazer a abdução das pernas e manter as pernas juntas❗️

🏊‍♀️Nadar para trás - eu adoro, super relaxante e combino com trabalho da respiração
🏊‍♀️crawl para a frente - mantenho as pernas juntas não faço grande movimento, trabalho mais os braços, evito arquear as costas (algo que reparei hoje). Adoro o silêncio e a paz quando coloco a cabeça dentro de água! 💦

Contudo, continua se te sentes bem a nadar mesmo com as pernas afastadas e não tens tido dor ou desconforto ☺️ apenas te sugiro a prestar atenção ao teu corpo!

#swimmingpregnant #swimming #pregnancy #pelvicpain #exercise #movement #symphysispubisdysfunction #grávida #nadargravida #dorpelvica #exerciciofisico #gravidez #gravidaemportugal

👉Having pelvic pain whilst 🤰🏻 and not sure about 🏊‍♀️?

I get that too! I have been having pelvic discomfort earlier this time on my second pregnancy, and I just adopted and chose the type of strokes I do when swimming.

❗️When we have pelvic pain or even SPD diagnosis, the KEY thing is avoid abducting (‘opening’) the legs❗️

🏊‍♀️Backstroke is so relaxing, I love to combine it with controlled breathing
🏊‍♀️Front crawl I make sure my body is straight, not arching my back (something I noticed today), and mostly work with my arms and keep my legs going through the motion without much movement. I LOVE the peace and quiet of my head inside the water, makes me relax and distract from the busy environment in the pool.

You may be absolutely fine with breaststroke, especially if you are not having pelvic discomfort. I believe I have done it till late on my first pregnancy. However, is something to pay attention and notice your body in case you need to make adaptations! ☺️

🇵🇹Tens tido dor/desconforto pélvico na 🤰🏻 e não tens a certeza em relação a nadar? 🏊‍♀️

Eu também tenho tido mais desconfortos nesta gravidez, e por isso adotei as formas de nadar.

❗️o principal é evitar ‘abrir’ fazer a abdução das pernas e manter as pernas juntas❗️

🏊‍♀️Nadar para trás - eu adoro, super relaxante e combino com trabalho da respiração
🏊‍♀️crawl para a frente - mantenho as pernas juntas não faço grande movimento, trabalho mais os braços, evito arquear as costas (algo que reparei hoje). Adoro o silêncio e a paz quando coloco a cabeça dentro de água! 💦

Contudo, continua se te sentes bem a nadar mesmo com as pernas afastadas e não tens tido dor ou desconforto ☺️ apenas te sugiro a prestar atenção ao teu corpo!

#swimmingpregnant #swimming #pregnancy #pelvicpain #exercise #movement #symphysispubisdysfunction #grávida #nadargravida #dorpelvica #exerciciofisico #gravidez #gravidaemportugal

⭐️Can you breastfeed whilst pregnant? 🤔

Yes, if feels right for you and your baby (toddler) and your pregnancy continues to be healthy.

This is a bit of my journey and what I experienced and feel, there is no right or wrong regardless of your choices❗️

Currently this works for us and I continue to feed Leonor whilst I am expecting my second baby. I am around 28weeks 🤰🏻

🇵🇹Podes amamentar enquanto grávida? 🤔
Claro que sim, desde que seja o que sintas que faça sentido para ti e para o teu bebé e a tua gravidez continue saudável.

‼️a minha escolha! Não há certo ou errado, apenas o que faz sentido pra ti!

Nós cá continuamos a amamentar, a Leonor fez agora dois anos e pede quando faz a sesta ou à noite como parte da rotina antes de dormir. Nem sempre todos os dias.

Desde que fiquei grávida, principalmente agora no 2nd trimestre os mamilos ficaram muito doridos, e ponderei terminar. Mas a Leonor aceitou muito bem quando lhe expliquei que só lhe poderia oferecer agora a mama direita (que é tolerável) e assim continuamos 💪🏻

Os benefícios continuam tanto para mim como para ela, e ajuda a ir de encontro com as necessidades dela de uma forma bem mais rápida!

#breastfeeding #breastfeedingtoddlers #breastfeedingpregnant #pregnancy #amamentar #amamentargrávida #gravidez

⭐️Can you breastfeed whilst pregnant? 🤔

Yes, if feels right for you and your baby (toddler) and your pregnancy continues to be healthy.

This is a bit of my journey and what I experienced and feel, there is no right or wrong regardless of your choices❗️

Currently this works for us and I continue to feed Leonor whilst I am expecting my second baby. I am around 28weeks 🤰🏻

🇵🇹Podes amamentar enquanto grávida? 🤔
Claro que sim, desde que seja o que sintas que faça sentido para ti e para o teu bebé e a tua gravidez continue saudável.

‼️a minha escolha! Não há certo ou errado, apenas o que faz sentido pra ti!

Nós cá continuamos a amamentar, a Leonor fez agora dois anos e pede quando faz a sesta ou à noite como parte da rotina antes de dormir. Nem sempre todos os dias.

Desde que fiquei grávida, principalmente agora no 2nd trimestre os mamilos ficaram muito doridos, e ponderei terminar. Mas a Leonor aceitou muito bem quando lhe expliquei que só lhe poderia oferecer agora a mama direita (que é tolerável) e assim continuamos 💪🏻

Os benefícios continuam tanto para mim como para ela, e ajuda a ir de encontro com as necessidades dela de uma forma bem mais rápida!

#breastfeeding #breastfeedingtoddlers #breastfeedingpregnant #pregnancy #amamentar #amamentargrávida #gravidez

Eheh! Done ☑️ completed my Diploma in Complementary Therapies in Midwifery 💚
I have studied:
👉Aromatherapy
👉Reflex zone therapy (type of reflexology)
👉Clinical hypnosis
👉Moxibustion
👉Pregnancy massage
👉Natural remedies
👉Accupressure points

Met wonderful and such inspiring colleagues who share SO much passion in caring for women during the childbirth period 🙏

I would like to personally thank my husband @josemgaraujo for all his support! To my friend @natalie_louise666 for kindly offer to participate a lot in my clinical case studies, to my friend @tati.garrett for collaborating in clinical hypnosis study, to my friend @missus_magnum for proofreading and participating in a case study and to my friend @holly_kearns and Mani for your help in proofreading 💕

Looking forward to the next chapter when I will be offering personalised care to pregnant women and new mothers 🤩

#complementarytherapies #womanbusiness #pregnancy #empowermentpregnancy #pregnant #midwife #holistic

Eheh! Done ☑️ completed my Diploma in Complementary Therapies in Midwifery 💚
I have studied:
👉Aromatherapy
👉Reflex zone therapy (type of reflexology)
👉Clinical hypnosis
👉Moxibustion
👉Pregnancy massage
👉Natural remedies
👉Accupressure points

Met wonderful and such inspiring colleagues who share SO much passion in caring for women during the childbirth period 🙏

I would like to personally thank my husband @josemgaraujo for all his support! To my friend @natalie_louise666 for kindly offer to participate a lot in my clinical case studies, to my friend @tati.garrett for collaborating in clinical hypnosis study, to my friend @missus_magnum for proofreading and participating in a case study and to my friend @holly_kearns and Mani for your help in proofreading 💕

Looking forward to the next chapter when I will be offering personalised care to pregnant women and new mothers 🤩

#complementarytherapies #womanbusiness #pregnancy #empowermentpregnancy #pregnant #midwife #holistic

🤰🏻PELVIC PAIN in your pregnancy? OUCH! 😣

I have been having it too! Much earlier this time.
Discomforts in pregnancy, such as pelvic pain, are very common, but rather underestimating it just because you are pregnant and do nothing, I would recommend to pay attention to what your body in telling you, and look out for ways that can at least minimise the pain, balance your body and helping you to have a more enjoyable pregnancy.

I use the pregnancy belt for walks to provide me stability and extra support on my hips and pelvic region. Keeps me mindful of my movements especially not inviting me to abduct ‘open’ my legs - what we should avoid doing, especially when pain is flaring up.

🤔Why should you not try different things to help you rather leaving it and putting it to the pregnancy?

‼️this was MY CHOICE to use a belt, it may not be wise for yourself. It may not be good to use for longer periods of time as may weaken the abdominal muscles

🇵🇹
Dor pélvica na gravidez?

Eu também o tenho sentido, e bem mais cedo desta vez!
Os desconfortos na gravidez são comuns, como esta dor, mas em vez de menosprezarmos o que o nosso corpo no está a dizer e a alertar, só porque estamos grávidas, porque não tentar formas que te possam pelo menos aliviar a dor e ter uma gravidez com mais equilíbrio e mais feliz?

Eu uso o cinto para a gravidez nas caminhadas para me dar suporte pélvico e maior estabilidade, o que também não me convida a fazer abdução ‘abrir’ das pernas - o que devemos ter atenção neste caso, especialmente quando temos picos de dor.

🤔Porque não tentar várias formas para te ajudar a resolver este desconforto em vez de apenas ‘ignorarmos’ e não fazermos nada, só porque estamos grávidas?

‼️esta é uma ESCOLHA MINHA, poderá não ser recomendado para ti. Também poderá não ser o melhor ter o cinto por muito tempo pois pode interferir com a tonicidade dos músculos abdominais

#pelvicpain #pregnancybelt #spd #pregnancy #mindfulmovement #empowerment #dorpelvica #gravidez #gravidaemportugal

🤰🏻PELVIC PAIN in your pregnancy? OUCH! 😣

I have been having it too! Much earlier this time.
Discomforts in pregnancy, such as pelvic pain, are very common, but rather underestimating it just because you are pregnant and do nothing, I would recommend to pay attention to what your body in telling you, and look out for ways that can at least minimise the pain, balance your body and helping you to have a more enjoyable pregnancy.

I use the pregnancy belt for walks to provide me stability and extra support on my hips and pelvic region. Keeps me mindful of my movements especially not inviting me to abduct ‘open’ my legs - what we should avoid doing, especially when pain is flaring up.

🤔Why should you not try different things to help you rather leaving it and putting it to the pregnancy?

‼️this was MY CHOICE to use a belt, it may not be wise for yourself. It may not be good to use for longer periods of time as may weaken the abdominal muscles

🇵🇹
Dor pélvica na gravidez?

Eu também o tenho sentido, e bem mais cedo desta vez!
Os desconfortos na gravidez são comuns, como esta dor, mas em vez de menosprezarmos o que o nosso corpo no está a dizer e a alertar, só porque estamos grávidas, porque não tentar formas que te possam pelo menos aliviar a dor e ter uma gravidez com mais equilíbrio e mais feliz?

Eu uso o cinto para a gravidez nas caminhadas para me dar suporte pélvico e maior estabilidade, o que também não me convida a fazer abdução ‘abrir’ das pernas - o que devemos ter atenção neste caso, especialmente quando temos picos de dor.

🤔Porque não tentar várias formas para te ajudar a resolver este desconforto em vez de apenas ‘ignorarmos’ e não fazermos nada, só porque estamos grávidas?

‼️esta é uma ESCOLHA MINHA, poderá não ser recomendado para ti. Também poderá não ser o melhor ter o cinto por muito tempo pois pode interferir com a tonicidade dos músculos abdominais

#pelvicpain #pregnancybelt #spd #pregnancy #mindfulmovement #empowerment #dorpelvica #gravidez #gravidaemportugal

Feeling so proud to be in this world and able to experience the work of women as inspiring as @dr.rachel.reed. Such a beautiful and inspiring book to read which really resonated with me, in my own rite of passage as a woman and now a mother, and as a Midwife on my daily practice.

I’ve never felt so excited to read a book before, and was always looking forward to read more. I have now finished it! I definitely will come back to it again though 😂

This book made me reflect a lot in my practice (our practice) in the modern days and how important it is to still preserve and bring back our ancestors knowledge and skills to midwifery again, emphasising the woman in the centre of care 💪🏻

I vividly recommend it to all mothers to be/mothers and healthcare professionals working in this field or everyone interested in this matter. Such a contribute to midwifery! 🌸

🇵🇹Fico muito feliz e orgulhosa por poder experienciar o trabalho de mulheres tão inspiradoras como a @dr.rachel.reed. Que livro tão bonito e inspirador em que me identifiquei na minha própria história como mulher e mãe, assim como Enf.Parteira no meu dia-a-dia.

Nunca me senti tão entusiasmada em querer ler mais. Acabei de o ler agora, mas vou vou voltar a relê-lo 😂

Este livro fez-me refletir bastante na minha prática como Enf.Parteira (nossa prática) no mundo atual e o quão importante é preservar e trazer de volta à profissão o conhecimento e mestrias dos nossos antepassados, dão-do o foco à mulher como centro do seu cuidado 💪🏻.

Recomendo vivamente lerem este livro, mulheres/grávidas/profissionais de saúde na área ou a ti que tenhas interesse a ler sobre estes assuntos. Que contributo na área da saúde materna e obstétrica! 🌸 #midwifery #empoweredbirth #empoweredwomen #maternidade #parteira #midwiferyresearch

Feeling so proud to be in this world and able to experience the work of women as inspiring as @dr.rachel.reed. Such a beautiful and inspiring book to read which really resonated with me, in my own rite of passage as a woman and now a mother, and as a Midwife on my daily practice.

I’ve never felt so excited to read a book before, and was always looking forward to read more. I have now finished it! I definitely will come back to it again though 😂

This book made me reflect a lot in my practice (our practice) in the modern days and how important it is to still preserve and bring back our ancestors knowledge and skills to midwifery again, emphasising the woman in the centre of care 💪🏻

I vividly recommend it to all mothers to be/mothers and healthcare professionals working in this field or everyone interested in this matter. Such a contribute to midwifery! 🌸

🇵🇹Fico muito feliz e orgulhosa por poder experienciar o trabalho de mulheres tão inspiradoras como a @dr.rachel.reed. Que livro tão bonito e inspirador em que me identifiquei na minha própria história como mulher e mãe, assim como Enf.Parteira no meu dia-a-dia.

Nunca me senti tão entusiasmada em querer ler mais. Acabei de o ler agora, mas vou vou voltar a relê-lo 😂

Este livro fez-me refletir bastante na minha prática como Enf.Parteira (nossa prática) no mundo atual e o quão importante é preservar e trazer de volta à profissão o conhecimento e mestrias dos nossos antepassados, dão-do o foco à mulher como centro do seu cuidado 💪🏻.

Recomendo vivamente lerem este livro, mulheres/grávidas/profissionais de saúde na área ou a ti que tenhas interesse a ler sobre estes assuntos. Que contributo na área da saúde materna e obstétrica! 🌸 #midwifery #empoweredbirth #empoweredwomen #maternidade #parteira #midwiferyresearch

🌸Where do you feel movements?

👉🏻Baby’s back is on the side of your bump: more likely you will feel movements where the feet are, but can also feel where the rest of body and hands are at the front of your bump is.

👉🏻Baby’s back is to your back: also a very common position in pregnancy, movements here are felt at the top and lower of your bump matching feet and hands of your baby.

👉🏻Baby’s back is at the front of your bump: in this case showed baby’s head on the left hand side, movements are felt at the top where the feet are. Baby here is more likely to start flexing the head by the end of pregnancy, starting engaging into the pelvis in preparation for labour.

‼️This is generalised where the movements can be felt, bear in mind you and your baby are unique and movements may feel different to you! Placenta localisation may also play an important role here, as movements may be perceived differently!

💕Also, baby knows best his/her mothers pelvis! There is NOTHING WRONG whatever baby’s position is!

💪🏻some women find helpful certain movements/postures in preparation for labour/birth to balance the bodies

#baby #positionbaby #babysmovements #pregnancyempowerment #pregnancy #midwife #informedbirth #informedchoices #maternity #bodybalance

🌸Where do you feel movements?

👉🏻Baby’s back is on the side of your bump: more likely you will feel movements where the feet are, but can also feel where the rest of body and hands are at the front of your bump is.

👉🏻Baby’s back is to your back: also a very common position in pregnancy, movements here are felt at the top and lower of your bump matching feet and hands of your baby.

👉🏻Baby’s back is at the front of your bump: in this case showed baby’s head on the left hand side, movements are felt at the top where the feet are. Baby here is more likely to start flexing the head by the end of pregnancy, starting engaging into the pelvis in preparation for labour.

‼️This is generalised where the movements can be felt, bear in mind you and your baby are unique and movements may feel different to you! Placenta localisation may also play an important role here, as movements may be perceived differently!

💕Also, baby knows best his/her mothers pelvis! There is NOTHING WRONG whatever baby’s position is!

💪🏻some women find helpful certain movements/postures in preparation for labour/birth to balance the bodies

#baby #positionbaby #babysmovements #pregnancyempowerment #pregnancy #midwife #informedbirth #informedchoices #maternity #bodybalance

Este vídeo deixa-me mesmo triste por pensar que práticas como estas ainda continuam por este mundo fora 😔

Como Enf. Parteira, uma das minhas funções é garantir que aquele bebé, que acabou de nascer, nasce em boa ‘condição’ na sua adaptação ao mundo exterior. Alguns bebés nascem e de imediato têm um choro vigoroso, outros precisam de mais um pouco de tempo para se adaptarem e podem ‘demorar’ até chorar, outros não choram ou precisam ainda mais de tempo para se adaptarem, especialmente bebés que nascem em água, uma vez que não têm o estímulo do ambiente externo (ar) na sua cara até nascerem e saírem da água, e tudo isto é fisiológico e faz parte da adaptação normal do bebé! Alguns bebés precisam de ser estimulados, outros nem por isso, como este exemplo.

Existem outras sinais para avaliar o bebé quando nasce, não é apenas o choro de que estamos à espera! Como disse alguns bebés não têm um choro vigoroso.

Existem situações em que, mesmo com experiência, sinto-me inquieta quando o bebé nasce até garantir que aquele bebé está bem e se adaptou de forma positiva ao mundo externo, porque somos ensinadas mais a intervir e a procurar problemas do que a respeitar a fisiologia, tendo tendência a estimular o bebé. Contudo, quando é preciso intervir, é preciso, e por isso também estamos lá!

Conhecer e saber a fisiologia do processo de adaptação do bebé e ACREDITAR nela é ainda mais importante em ser Enf. Parteira!

🌸O que poderia ser feito de diferente aqui? 🌸

👉🏻RESPEITAR a mãe e OUVI-LA porque ela está a dizer claramente para pararem nem que seja por um segundo

👉🏻o bebé está claramente em ‘bom’ estado, está a chorar > a respirar, tem um bom tónus muscular, a mexer-se, cor da pele rosa > boa circulação

👉🏻ser muito mais cuidadoso na estimulação deste bebé e não ter 4 pessoas a estimular aquele bebé e a invadir o espaço do bebé e da sua mãe

CONTINUA NOS COMENTÁRIOS

Repost @thepositivepregnancyjourney and @sacredbirthdoula

#pelecompele #skintoskin #bonding #birth #respectedbirth

Este vídeo deixa-me mesmo triste por pensar que práticas como estas ainda continuam por este mundo fora 😔

Como Enf. Parteira, uma das minhas funções é garantir que aquele bebé, que acabou de nascer, nasce em boa ‘condição’ na sua adaptação ao mundo exterior. Alguns bebés nascem e de imediato têm um choro vigoroso, outros precisam de mais um pouco de tempo para se adaptarem e podem ‘demorar’ até chorar, outros não choram ou precisam ainda mais de tempo para se adaptarem, especialmente bebés que nascem em água, uma vez que não têm o estímulo do ambiente externo (ar) na sua cara até nascerem e saírem da água, e tudo isto é fisiológico e faz parte da adaptação normal do bebé! Alguns bebés precisam de ser estimulados, outros nem por isso, como este exemplo.

Existem outras sinais para avaliar o bebé quando nasce, não é apenas o choro de que estamos à espera! Como disse alguns bebés não têm um choro vigoroso.

Existem situações em que, mesmo com experiência, sinto-me inquieta quando o bebé nasce até garantir que aquele bebé está bem e se adaptou de forma positiva ao mundo externo, porque somos ensinadas mais a intervir e a procurar problemas do que a respeitar a fisiologia, tendo tendência a estimular o bebé. Contudo, quando é preciso intervir, é preciso, e por isso também estamos lá!

Conhecer e saber a fisiologia do processo de adaptação do bebé e ACREDITAR nela é ainda mais importante em ser Enf. Parteira!

🌸O que poderia ser feito de diferente aqui? 🌸

👉🏻RESPEITAR a mãe e OUVI-LA porque ela está a dizer claramente para pararem nem que seja por um segundo

👉🏻o bebé está claramente em ‘bom’ estado, está a chorar > a respirar, tem um bom tónus muscular, a mexer-se, cor da pele rosa > boa circulação

👉🏻ser muito mais cuidadoso na estimulação deste bebé e não ter 4 pessoas a estimular aquele bebé e a invadir o espaço do bebé e da sua mãe

CONTINUA NOS COMENTÁRIOS

Repost @thepositivepregnancyjourney and @sacredbirthdoula

#pelecompele #skintoskin #bonding #birth #respectedbirth

✨Viver a vida a apreciar os pequenos momentos! ✨Este é um dos lemas do conceito de Mindfulness, a aproveitar o momento presente!

A minha princesa fez a primeira travessia de barco e adorou a viagem a Bruges, na Bélgica 🇧🇪.

Quase 15 mesinhos (+ os 9 meses na barriguinha da mãe) deste amor! 💛

🇬🇧Learning how to appreciate the little moments and the present moment, one of the concepts of Mindfulness! ✨

My adorable daughter did her first crossing by boat and loved our trip to Bruges, in Belgium 🇧🇪.

Almost 15 months (+ 9 months on mummy’s tummy) of this love! 💛

#mindfulness #motherhood #appreciatethelittlethings #mãe #filha #meditação #maternidade #viveravidaintensamente

✨Viver a vida a apreciar os pequenos momentos! ✨Este é um dos lemas do conceito de Mindfulness, a aproveitar o momento presente!

A minha princesa fez a primeira travessia de barco e adorou a viagem a Bruges, na Bélgica 🇧🇪.

Quase 15 mesinhos (+ os 9 meses na barriguinha da mãe) deste amor! 💛

🇬🇧Learning how to appreciate the little moments and the present moment, one of the concepts of Mindfulness! ✨

My adorable daughter did her first crossing by boat and loved our trip to Bruges, in Belgium 🇧🇪.

Almost 15 months (+ 9 months on mummy’s tummy) of this love! 💛

#mindfulness #motherhood #appreciatethelittlethings #mãe #filha #meditação #maternidade #viveravidaintensamente

✨Some examples of Breastfeeding positions✨

- SIDE LYING in bed works normally really well, baby is nicely relaxed next to you and you can rest too! Lot’s of night feeds like this! It is a position you can try, however make it safe (no duvets on top of baby, no pillows around). You automatically adopt a PROTECTIVE position around baby! GREAT FOR WOMEN HAD C-SECTIONS too!

- CROSS-CRADLE is perhaps the more popular position. You can have a pillow under for the early days, but later on you’ll see, your baby is growing, and you don’t needed it anymore.

- RUGBY HOLD/FOOTBALL HOLD can work very well too! You need to have space for baby’s body and legs on the side baby is feeding.

Regardless of positions, you see what works for you and your baby. Baby may like a different position depending on which side is feeding! #breastfeeding #baby #breastfeedingpositions #motherhood #feedingbaby #ceasaren #breastmilk

✨Some examples of Breastfeeding positions✨

- SIDE LYING in bed works normally really well, baby is nicely relaxed next to you and you can rest too! Lot’s of night feeds like this! It is a position you can try, however make it safe (no duvets on top of baby, no pillows around). You automatically adopt a PROTECTIVE position around baby! GREAT FOR WOMEN HAD C-SECTIONS too!

- CROSS-CRADLE is perhaps the more popular position. You can have a pillow under for the early days, but later on you’ll see, your baby is growing, and you don’t needed it anymore.

- RUGBY HOLD/FOOTBALL HOLD can work very well too! You need to have space for baby’s body and legs on the side baby is feeding.

Regardless of positions, you see what works for you and your baby. Baby may like a different position depending on which side is feeding! #breastfeeding #baby #breastfeedingpositions #motherhood #feedingbaby #ceasaren #breastmilk

Fraldas descartáveis VS reutilizáveis
O que vocês usam ou estão pensar usar? Se usam reutilizáveis, como tem sido a tua experiência?
#fraldasdescartáveis #fraldasreutilizaveis #fraldas #bebé #maternidade #mãe

Fraldas descartáveis VS reutilizáveis
O que vocês usam ou estão pensar usar? Se usam reutilizáveis, como tem sido a tua experiência?
#fraldasdescartáveis #fraldasreutilizaveis #fraldas #bebé #maternidade #mãe

Disposables VS Reusable nappies
What do you use? What are you considering using?
If you are using reusables, how did you find it?
#nappies #clothnappies #disposablenappies #maternity

Disposables VS Reusable nappies
What do you use? What are you considering using?
If you are using reusables, how did you find it?
#nappies #clothnappies #disposablenappies #maternity

✨ ÚLTIMO VÍDEO DA SÉRIE SOBRE EXERCÍCIOS DO PAVIMENTO PÉLVICO ✨

Aqui partilho A MINHA EXPERIÊNCIA, o que funcionou para mim! A minha intenção não é generalizar da mesma forma para toda a gente, como também já referi que muitas mulheres podem precisar de um suporte mais avançado e personalizado com um fisioterapeuta ou profissional de saúde que confiem e escolham. Nós somos todas diferentes e o melhor é mesmo escutar o nosso corpo e, claro, se isto te faz sentido e é algo que pretendas fazer. Também de salientar, que os vídeos estão alinhados com as recomendações dadas no momento aqui no Reino Unido.

Podem agora ver ou rever todos os vídeos da série se o quiserem 😊

#mulher #exercicioskegel #empoderamentomulheres #parteira #mãe

✨ ÚLTIMO VÍDEO DA SÉRIE SOBRE EXERCÍCIOS DO PAVIMENTO PÉLVICO ✨

Aqui partilho A MINHA EXPERIÊNCIA, o que funcionou para mim! A minha intenção não é generalizar da mesma forma para toda a gente, como também já referi que muitas mulheres podem precisar de um suporte mais avançado e personalizado com um fisioterapeuta ou profissional de saúde que confiem e escolham. Nós somos todas diferentes e o melhor é mesmo escutar o nosso corpo e, claro, se isto te faz sentido e é algo que pretendas fazer. Também de salientar, que os vídeos estão alinhados com as recomendações dadas no momento aqui no Reino Unido.

Podem agora ver ou rever todos os vídeos da série se o quiserem 😊

#mulher #exercicioskegel #empoderamentomulheres #parteira #mãe

✨LAST VIDEO OF THE SERIES ABOUT PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES ✨

This is MY EXPERIENCE, therefore, this is what WORKED FOR ME! I am not generalising this to everybody as I already mentioned that many women may need a more personalised care with a physiotherapist or a care provider they choose. We are all different and the best is to listen our body and, of course, if this is something you wish to do‼️Also, this is linked with the advice currently given in the UK.

You now can watch all the videos for continuity if you wish so 😊
#pelvicfloorexercises #kegelexercises #midwife #mother #motherhood #empoweringwomen

✨LAST VIDEO OF THE SERIES ABOUT PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES ✨

This is MY EXPERIENCE, therefore, this is what WORKED FOR ME! I am not generalising this to everybody as I already mentioned that many women may need a more personalised care with a physiotherapist or a care provider they choose. We are all different and the best is to listen our body and, of course, if this is something you wish to do‼️Also, this is linked with the advice currently given in the UK.

You now can watch all the videos for continuity if you wish so 😊
#pelvicfloorexercises #kegelexercises #midwife #mother #motherhood #empoweringwomen

I stayed for a whole year with Leonor on maternity leave. Caring full time for a baby it is challenging, but very fortunate to be able to afford this and be with her all this time. 💛

It amazes me how resilient babies/children are and how clever they quickly learn to be!

When dropping her to nursery, it was a bittersweet moment seeing all these children and teenagers on the streets going to school at peak time. She is growing so fast and this is just the beginning of all this new world of learning. 🥹👨‍👩‍👧

🇵🇹 Eu estive este ano todo que passou com a Leonor em licença de Maternidade. Cuidar de um bebé a tempo inteiro tem os seus desafios, contudo sou muito grata por ter a possibilidade de poder ter passado este tempo todo a cuidar dela! 💛

Fascina-me o quão resilientes os bebés/crianças são e o quão inteligentes se tornam rapidamente.

Quando a deixei na creche, surgiu-me uma mistura de emoções vendo as crianças e adolescentes a irem para a escola em hora de ponta. Ela está a crescer tão rápido e isto é só o começo deste novo mudo de aprendizagem!🥹👨‍👩‍👧

#motherslife #nursery #newbeginnings

I stayed for a whole year with Leonor on maternity leave. Caring full time for a baby it is challenging, but very fortunate to be able to afford this and be with her all this time. 💛

It amazes me how resilient babies/children are and how clever they quickly learn to be!

When dropping her to nursery, it was a bittersweet moment seeing all these children and teenagers on the streets going to school at peak time. She is growing so fast and this is just the beginning of all this new world of learning. 🥹👨‍👩‍👧

🇵🇹 Eu estive este ano todo que passou com a Leonor em licença de Maternidade. Cuidar de um bebé a tempo inteiro tem os seus desafios, contudo sou muito grata por ter a possibilidade de poder ter passado este tempo todo a cuidar dela! 💛

Fascina-me o quão resilientes os bebés/crianças são e o quão inteligentes se tornam rapidamente.

Quando a deixei na creche, surgiu-me uma mistura de emoções vendo as crianças e adolescentes a irem para a escola em hora de ponta. Ela está a crescer tão rápido e isto é só o começo deste novo mudo de aprendizagem!🥹👨‍👩‍👧

#motherslife #nursery #newbeginnings

6a PARTE (apenas mais um vídeo para terminar a série)

✨O que considerar enquanto fazer os exercícios de pavimento pélvico✨
Tu consegues, se FIZER SENTIDO PARA TI! 💪🏻🌸

#mulher #exercicioskegel #enfermagem #empoderamentofeminino

6a PARTE (apenas mais um vídeo para terminar a série)

✨O que considerar enquanto fazer os exercícios de pavimento pélvico✨
Tu consegues, se FIZER SENTIDO PARA TI! 💪🏻🌸

#mulher #exercicioskegel #enfermagem #empoderamentofeminino

PART 6 (one more to finish this series)

✨Tips/Considerations to do the Pelvic Floor exercises ✨ You can do this, IF YOU WISH SO! 💪🏻🌸

#pelvicfloorexercises #midwife #womenshealth #women #empowerment

PART 6 (one more to finish this series)

✨Tips/Considerations to do the Pelvic Floor exercises ✨ You can do this, IF YOU WISH SO! 💪🏻🌸

#pelvicfloorexercises #midwife #womenshealth #women #empowerment

✨Giving (another go) to REUSABLE NAPPIES✨

I always had the curiosity to explore reusable nappies when my turn would come as a Mother. As a Midwife I don’t really see many parents using them, but it was always something I wanted to give a try and learn more.

It can be a minefield of information out there, however it can be simple as well and something for you to consider as a family! 💛

🇵🇹 ✨FRALDAS REUTILIZÁVEIS✨ (a usar de novo)

Sempre tive curiosidade em explorar as fraldas reutilizáveis quando a minha vez chegasse de ser Mãe. Como Enf.Parteira não vejo muitos pais/cuidadores a usarem este tipo de fraldas, mas eu sempre quis experimentar e aprender mais.

Não tenho a certeza em relação a Portugal, mas cá no Reino Unido, a informação pode ser demais e confusa, contudo pode ser simples e algo que podem considerar como família! 💛

#reusablenappies #nappies #fraldas #fraldasreutilizaveis #bebê #bebé #baby #maternity #midwife #mother #motherhood #choices #environment

✨Giving (another go) to REUSABLE NAPPIES✨

I always had the curiosity to explore reusable nappies when my turn would come as a Mother. As a Midwife I don’t really see many parents using them, but it was always something I wanted to give a try and learn more.

It can be a minefield of information out there, however it can be simple as well and something for you to consider as a family! 💛

🇵🇹 ✨FRALDAS REUTILIZÁVEIS✨ (a usar de novo)

Sempre tive curiosidade em explorar as fraldas reutilizáveis quando a minha vez chegasse de ser Mãe. Como Enf.Parteira não vejo muitos pais/cuidadores a usarem este tipo de fraldas, mas eu sempre quis experimentar e aprender mais.

Não tenho a certeza em relação a Portugal, mas cá no Reino Unido, a informação pode ser demais e confusa, contudo pode ser simples e algo que podem considerar como família! 💛

#reusablenappies #nappies #fraldas #fraldasreutilizaveis #bebê #bebé #baby #maternity #midwife #mother #motherhood #choices #environment

Aqui têm a explicação dos exercícios de Kegel/pavimento pélvico que tenho andado a falar. No próximo vídeo dou-vos algumas considerações a ter! 💪🏻🌸
#pavimentopelvico #exercicioskegel #mulher #saudemulher #parteira #enfermagem #empoderamnetofeminino

Aqui têm a explicação dos exercícios de Kegel/pavimento pélvico que tenho andado a falar. No próximo vídeo dou-vos algumas considerações a ter! 💪🏻🌸
#pavimentopelvico #exercicioskegel #mulher #saudemulher #parteira #enfermagem #empoderamnetofeminino

There you go, the exercises I have been talking about are explained in this video! I will give some considerations/tips in the next one 💪🏻🌸
#pelvicfloorexercises #kegelexercises #midwife #womenempowerment #womenhealth #pregnancy #motherhood

There you go, the exercises I have been talking about are explained in this video! I will give some considerations/tips in the next one 💪🏻🌸
#pelvicfloorexercises #kegelexercises #midwife #womenempowerment #womenhealth #pregnancy #motherhood

4a Parte da série sobre pavimento pélvico!

Vejam este vídeo para saberem mais como localizar os músculos que queremos trabalhar antes de passar ao exercício.

#mulher #pavimentopelvico #exercicioskegel #parteira #enfermeira #gravidez #mãe

4a Parte da série sobre pavimento pélvico!

Vejam este vídeo para saberem mais como localizar os músculos que queremos trabalhar antes de passar ao exercício.

#mulher #pavimentopelvico #exercicioskegel #parteira #enfermeira #gravidez #mãe

PART 4 of Pelvic floor series!!
This is a video to help you localize the muscles first before you move to the exercise!

#pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorexercises #women #womenempowerment #pregnancy #motherhood #kegelexercises #midwife

PART 4 of Pelvic floor series!!
This is a video to help you localize the muscles first before you move to the exercise!

#pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorexercises #women #womenempowerment #pregnancy #motherhood #kegelexercises #midwife

Como prometido aqui segue a 3a parte desta série de vídeos. Antes de passarmos ao exercício em concreto gostava de partilhar convosco este vídeo pra vos chamar a atenção a outras formas como podemos ativar o pavimento pélvico.

Nos próximos vídeos irei então explicar como identificar o pavimento pélvico, como fazer o exercício em isolamento e algumas considerações a ter.

Espero que vos faça sentido e vos ajude!

#pavimentopelvico #gravidez #pósparto #exercicio #corestrength #kegelexercises #mulher

Como prometido aqui segue a 3a parte desta série de vídeos. Antes de passarmos ao exercício em concreto gostava de partilhar convosco este vídeo pra vos chamar a atenção a outras formas como podemos ativar o pavimento pélvico.

Nos próximos vídeos irei então explicar como identificar o pavimento pélvico, como fazer o exercício em isolamento e algumas considerações a ter.

Espero que vos faça sentido e vos ajude!

#pavimentopelvico #gravidez #pósparto #exercicio #corestrength #kegelexercises #mulher

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