by Courtney Weick | Oct 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Endometritis is the inflammation of the uterine lining which can happen after childbirth, it is in fact the most common postpartum infection 5-6% of vaginal deliveries. You may be thinking is this the same condition as endometriosis but no they are two different...
by Phoebe Armfield | Apr 12, 2023 | Healthy Pregnancies
During delivery, after your baby is born you will birth your placenta, this is known as the third stage of labour. Your uterus gently contracts to detach the placenta from your uterine wall and in 2% of births not all of the placenta is removed from the uterus, known...
by Courtney Weick | Mar 15, 2023 | Healthy Pregnancies
Something I hear all too commonly in my sessions is: Is this a new profession? I never knew you guys existed! Is this really going to help me? I just accepted that this was how it was going to be for the rest of my life. It’s comments like this which are the reason I...
by Courtney Weick | Feb 20, 2023 | Healthy Pregnancies
A caesarean section can be a planned delivery or an emergency procedure if a vaginal birth becomes too risky for baby or mum. A caesarean is classified as a major surgical operation that takes time to recover from. The surgeon will cut through skin, subcutaneous fat,...
by Courtney Weick | Jan 10, 2023 | Healthy Living, Healthy Pregnancies
Something that many breastfeeding new mums may face, is a condition called Mastitis. Mastitis is the inflammation of breast tissue which can sometimes involve infection. The Royal Women’s Hospital states that mastitis can feel like you have the flu with symptoms such...