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Pregnancy Essentials

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These pregnancy essentials provide a range of information, ideas, tips and experiences to boost your knowledge and wellbeing throughout pregnancy from your first trimester until you give birth.

No two pregnancies are the same and your need for information, support and reassurance throughout can vary. These posts aim to provide you with a foundation of knowledge, with different experiences, so you know more of what to expect, what you can do and the questions to ask about your pregnancy.

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There's nothing complicated about using your breathing for calm and focus. Birth plans have a bad reputation, with many women feeling like theirs set them up to fail. It can make a difference to seek reassurance, to understand options, and to have more support. Homebirths aren't for everyone, either because it doesn't feel right for you or because there are other things going on for you or your baby, and medical care may be more reassuring or needed. I've used these stairs in 2 of my homebirths, wandering to position my baby and leaning on with contractions. Having a back to back baby can require patience, acceptance of the pattern and pace of your labour and reassessment of your needs.

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