Antenatal appointments: what to ask your midwife or doctor and how to feel prepared

Antenatal appointments: what to ask your midwife or doctor and how to feel prepared

Antenatal appointments: what to ask your midwife or doctor and how to feel preparedJilly Clarke
Published on: 28/03/2025

Questions to ask your midwife or Dr at your antenatal appointments. Which questions to ask your midwife? How to tell you're getting the full answer.

Antenatal and Birth educationPregnancy body knowledge
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Release the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Muscles for a More Comfortable Pregnancy and Birth

Release the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Muscles for a More Comfortable Pregnancy and Birth

Release the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Muscles for a More Comfortable Pregnancy and BirthJilly Clarke
Published on: 19/11/2024

What are the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Muscles? Why are they important for pregnancy and birth? Why do they get so tight, and how to release them.

Antenatal and Birth educationPregnancy body knowledge
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Labour Contractions vs. Period Pains: What Do Contractions Feel Like?

Labour Contractions vs. Period Pains: What Do Contractions Feel Like?

Labour Contractions vs. Period Pains: What Do Contractions Feel Like?Jilly Clarke
Published on: 09/10/2024

What Do Contractions Feel Like? Are contractions the same for everybody? And do they really feel like period pains?

Antenatal and Birth education
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Are endorphins good for birth?

Are endorphins good for birth?

Are endorphins good for birth?Jilly Clarke
Published on: 03/10/2024

Are endorphins good for birth? What do endorphins do in labour? We discuss all things endorphins in this blog - you'll be surprised how important this hormone is.

Antenatal and Birth educationLabour hormones
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