The 5 Best Exercises to Prepare You For Pregnancy
There are so many benefits in preparing your body prior to conception and will not only be beneficial for you, but your future baby as...
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Midwife Pip Blog
Expert information on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, woman's health and fitness.
- May 20, 2022
Why You Should Be Exercising In Pregnancy
The myths that we come across and the negativity towards exercise whilst pregnant tend to come from those with very, very limited...
- May 13, 2022
Exercises for a Fitter Pregnancy
Yes, you read that right…. Time to get up and start exercising towards a fitter, healthier and more comfortable pregnancy.
- May 6, 2022
Running in Pregnancy
Those of you tuning into this blog… most definitely love running! The thought of not being able to run whilst pregnant has made you think...
- Apr 29, 2022
Posture in Pregnancy
We will damage our spine if our posture isn’t perfect… Have you ever tried to sit in ‘perfect posture’ for more than a couple of minutes…...
- Apr 22, 2022
Why you need more than a Strong Pelvic Floor and Why Kegels aren't enough.
Cough, Sneeze, Jump and Leaking Urine… You are in the right place. Whilst it isn’t uncommon to leak urine, it doesn’t mean it should be....
- Apr 7, 2022
Exercises for Pregnancy - What you need to Know!
As you probably already know, here at Midwife Pip HQ we are big advocates of Exercise in Pregnancy… Yes no more sitting on the sofa for 9...
- Mar 26, 2022
KATIE'S BIRTH STORY- PLANNED CAESAREAN BIRTH.
I want to share my c section birth story as for me it was one of the most clinical yet magical experiences of my life.... here goes I had...
- Mar 19, 2022
HILARY'S BIRTH STORY- HOME BIRTH
In life I have always been drawn to more natural ways of doing things. Having a nursing background but working as a carer in a hospital I...
- Mar 12, 2022
LAURA'S BIRTH STORY- PLACENTAL ABRUPTION
After a really smooth pregnancy with just the usual nausea and fatigue at the start I was so ready for my little one to arrive. 3 days...
- Mar 5, 2022
MICHELLE'S BIRTH STORY- HOMEBIRTH
My husband was told he had an important work presentation that needed to take place on Tuesday 5th October which was two weeks away, I...
- Feb 26, 2022
ALEXANDRA'S BIRTH STORY- INDUCTION/ FORCEPS.
Baby girl Born 27th October 9 pound 1 Birth preferences At home as long as possible TENS and bath Water birth at Birth Suite Actual birth...
- Feb 19, 2022
MEGAN'S BIRTH STORY- INDUCTION OF LABOUR.
Like so many people, I'd imagined a spontaneous labour and relaxing water birth. I hadn't done a course, but I'd read a good book about...
- Feb 12, 2022
SAMANTHA'S BIRTH STORY- UNPLANNED CAESAREAN SECTION.
At 37 weeks bump was measuring small so my midwife sent me for a scan, turns out " he" was breech Doctor scheduled me to have a section...
- Feb 5, 2022
ELLIE'S BIRTH STORY- VAGINAL BIRTH.
Ellie’s birth story. 25 years old 1st baby (2019) I was fortunate to have a happy, healthy and active pregnancy, and while I’d been...
- Feb 4, 2022
Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy
Many of you reading this will have heard many of times that it is important for you to look after you Pelvic Floor in pregnancy… rest...
- Jan 29, 2022
ELLIE'S BIRTH STORY: ASSISTED FORCEPS BIRTH.
William Broadbridge Due 1/10/21 I was due an induction on the 26/9 due to baby being too big. What I had in my birth plan: Unmedicated,...
- Jan 22, 2022
ERIN'S BIRTH STORY: INDUCTION OF LABOUR.
Firstly wanted to start my birth story by explaining that I have quite bad anxiety predominantly focused around health so the thought of...
- Dec 19, 2021
Foods to avoid in Pregnancy
You get a positive pregnancy test and then hit Google, right? Often in pregnancy women feel focused on what you cannot eat but actually...
- Dec 14, 2021
Exercise in Pregnancy
Can I exercise in pregnancy? A question that we commonly hear... Exercise in Pregnancy, can I be exercising? The importance of exercise...
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