Category: Labour & Birth

• Informed Choices: Place of Birth

  

  I recently shared my birth story on the blog and the podcast- and if you read or listened, you’ll know I had a home birth this time. My first birth was a hospital birth. These are two options when it comes to place of birth. The third is usually a birth centre – I will…

  elephantinthewomb

  March 16, 2022

  Labour & Birth

  birth centre, home birth, hospital birth, informed choice, informed choices, place of birth

• Informed Choices: Cervical Checks

  

  This is a big one and I think really important to talk about and look at the evidence, risks/benefits of cervical checks in the third trimester. It’s also important to know your rights, and to be familiar with your own comfort level when things like cervical checks are offered – this one is a bit…

  elephantinthewomb

  March 3, 2022

  Labour & Birth, Pregnancy

  cervical check, informed choice, Labor and Delivery, pelvic exam, Pregnancy

• He’s Here! James’s Home Birth Story (Read It or Listen to it on the Podcast – NEW EPISODE!)

  

  FYI: I have covered the story of my birth in more detail on the podcast – NEW EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS. I will also make a separate written post about home births in Ontario and prep/procedure. Check out the episode here! Well, I didn’t make it to 41 weeks as I…

  elephantinthewomb

  February 23, 2022

  birth stories, Labour & Birth, Parenting, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy

  home birth, midwifery care, my birth stories, unmedicated birth, vaginal birth

• 37-38 Weeks: Preparing for a Pandemic Birth

  

  Well I am officially 38 weeks pregnant today, which means I am about 2-3 weeks away from meeting baby. I have basically let go of any expectations for when he will arrive – I recently read this book (Amazon link – I may earn from your purchases) by hypnobirth expert Hollie de Cruz and she…

  elephantinthewomb

  January 19, 2022

  birth prep, Labour & Birth, Pregnancy

  37 weeks pregnant, 38 weeks pregnant, birth prep, miles circuit, spinning babies

• 35-36 Weeks Pregnant: GBS Swab and Birth Prep

  

  I know I say this every week – but I can’t believe I’m here! I can’t believe there is – give or take – 4 weeks until my sons arrival. I am feeling mixed emotions the past 2 weeks – I am getting so excited to meet him and see his little face; I’m a…

  elephantinthewomb

  January 6, 2022

  birth prep, Lab Tests, Labour & Birth, Pregnancy

  35 weeks pregnant, 36 weeks pregnant, birth prep, gbs swab, perineal massage

• Informed Choices During Pregnancy & Birth

  

  You may have seen an image floating around the internet – it’s titled “Things You Can Opt Out Of In Pregnancy + Birth”, which frankly is a terrible title. The list includes different things you may need to make an informed decision around during birth. Key word – informed decision. Of course that does mean…

  elephantinthewomb

  December 20, 2021

  Labour & Birth, Pregnancy

  Birth, informed choice, Pregnancy