by Pip | Mar 13, 2016 | childbirth, fear of childbirth, labour, pain in labour, Uncategorized
Really? Are Labour Pains Mainly in the Brain? We know that people have different “pain thresholds”. And the more I learn about pain the more I realise that “Pain is mainly in the brain”. Think about Phantom Pain, feeling pain in a limb that actually isn’t there. So...
by Pip | Jul 2, 2012 | Active birth, birth choices, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, labour, midwifery-led care, obstetricians, pain in labour
I really feel the need to comment on a widely publicised Norwegian study ( published June 27 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) which has found that the fear of childbirth can prolong labour by “about an hour and a half longer in...
by Pip | May 29, 2012 | birth choices, birth interventions, caesarean section, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, home birth, hospital birth, labour, midwifery-led care, obstetricians, pain in labour
It is so important for couples get educated so that they can seek out the best care for their babies and themselves. With the right information and education, women and their partners can be active participants in their care during pregnancy and birth, not just...
by Pip Wynn Owen | Apr 29, 2012 | Active birth, birth choices, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, labour, obstetricians, pain in labour
Are you worrying about how to cope with Labour Pain? After all everyone keeps telling you it is the most painful thing you will ever endure. I want to tell you a secret… It’s not meant to be painful. It is meant to be a wonderful, positive...
