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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

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

Congratulations you are pregnant, you have a little one growing inside of you!  As the months go past the looming reality of labour dawns on you as you find yourself getting closer to your due date. Labour is often full of new and unexpected experiences for both new mum-to-be, and mums who already have a few kids under their belt. We sat down with an experienced mum of three Sharice and asked her what would be her top 10 nuggets of knowledge she would share with an expectant mother. This is … read more

The breech position is when a baby is positioned bottom-down rather than head down late into your pregnancy. Normally in the last month of pregnancy, your baby would be settled into the head-down position, ready for birth. But it is common for babies to be in the breech position 35-36 weeks in.Your midwife will feel your abdomen at around 35-36 weeks and will be able to asses whether your baby has settled into the had-down position. If the feel as though your baby may be in the breech position, … read more