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Hello, I'm Jo Robertson, Birth Photographer and Doula at Lillian Craze Birth Photography and I'm thrilled to be the guest blogger for BabyCare Tens.I'd love to take you through how viewing images of birth can help you when it comes to planning and preparing for your birth. For many of us, what birth looks like has been largely influenced by the media and TV.But thanks to the growing number of incredible women and birthing people sharing their births online, this narrative is changing.(Copyright& … read more

For a long time childbirth has been associated with pain. A narrative strung out through televised dramas and films and a familiar truth shared between women the world over but this doesn’t have to be your story.Aimee Strongman founder of Glow Yoga studio and specialist in holistic birth preparation and pregnancy yoga has shared her top tips on how to bring the strength back to the birth room and leave fear at the door!In 1920 Grantley Dick-Read acknowledged a "Fear-Tension-Pain" cycle. He sugge … read more

Braxton hicks…you’ve probably heard of them? Maybe experienced them? Well let me tell you all about them…What are Braxton Hicks?Braxton Hicks are irregular contractions that can happen after the 20 week mark of your pregnancy. They tend to be more noticeable towards the end of pregnancy, but you may also NEVER experience them! Both are totally normal. If you do experience them, Braxton Hicks are simply your body’s way of having a little practice at contractions before you go into labour (but the … read more

We were all greatly saddened to hear the news of the passing of Girls aloud singer Sarah Harding. Our hearts go out to her family, friends and fans who loved her deeply. Sarah battled with breast cancer and made it her aim to spread awareness.It is so important to do what we can to be aware of changes in our breast tissue. Breast cancer can happen to anybody; therefore, we encourage to take the time to do regular self-examinations, which can be a great way to help detect breast cancer earl … read more

Your baby will be here soon. The anticipation of meeting your little one will finally be over! After all the preparation and hard work of pregnancy and labour, it is time to take on a new part of your life as a mummy. You may have accomplished weeks, months, or even years of research into motherhood. However, there is always something new to learn. Here at Babycare TENS we reached out to some new mummies and asked them to share their pearls of wisdom. Here are the top 9 things they shared … read more