by Jade Gordon | Mar 19, 2021 | Musings
As a massive hypnobirthing fan (and hypnotherapist) I love affirmations, they are a great way to boost your positivity and confidence which are both important in labour but I believe this is especially important when preparing for induction. When I was preparing for...
by Jade Gordon | Jun 2, 2018 | Musings
One of the common stresses when deciding on induction is the change in environment from where you would originally give birth. When you plan to give birth in a midwife led unit, you usually sign up for a less clinical environment; a more relaxing decor, dim lights,...
by Jade Gordon | Jun 1, 2018 | Musings
Birth plans – they tend to divide people, some create detailed pages of information, preferences, for all the various options, they may even be colour coded with colourful sticky tabs for each option (ok, I admit it this is a confession, of my own first birth...
by Jade Gordon | May 27, 2018 | Musings
Although there is generally a move towards finding ways to have birth partners stay during all of the induction process, the reality is that in some areas women spend some of the time during induction on their own at night. This is usually the case early on in the...
by Jade Gordon | May 27, 2018 | Musings
I’ve heard many people say that reflexology helped them go into labour, there seems to be plenty of anecdotal evidence around, but no proper clinical trials. I’m personally still a big fan and always recommend you give it a go if it sounds appealing (and...
by Jade Gordon | Apr 29, 2018 | Musings
It’s not uncommon for induction to take a while to get started, especially if your body isn’t showing any sign of things starting up beforehand or if you’ve not reached your due date yet. Although things can start up quickly, many mums find...
