The Fit Midwife Sep 6, 20205 minMidwifery in the UAE - The reality...Being a midwife in Dubai sounds great right, far from the trenches of the NHS, poolside on your day off, tax free salary and a solid tan ...
The Fit Midwife May 8, 20205 minWhy We Should Be Protecting Our Birth Partners...To have a birth partner in labour is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right held by all pregnant women. Regardless of the type of bir...
The Fit Midwife May 4, 20204 minInternational Day of the Midwife This is something I wrote a couple of years back. I am reposting because it is just as relevant now as it was then! My midwifery journey ...
The Fit Midwife Jan 24, 20203 minIs the Doula culture in the UAE preventing the development of a Midwifery culture??Can you tell which one is the midwife and which one is the doula?? Thought not. Haven’t you heard a lot recently about all the difference...
The Fit Midwife Nov 22, 20194 minLoose Women and Looser Lips Ok so today is apparently FURIOUS FRIDAY…. Let’s discuss it. The Loose Women’s loose lips causing a midwifery scandal. First of all. Ther...
The Fit Midwife Oct 20, 20193 minThe ARRIVE trial. A breakdown. The ARRIVE Trial (A Randomised Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management). So you may have heard about this recent trial concerning ...
The Fit Midwife Sep 20, 20194 minDiastasis Recti...DIASTASIS RECTI…. AKA ABDOMINAL SEPARATION So Midwives, Physios and PTs are all telling you about abdominal separation in pregnancy and p...
The Fit Midwife Sep 9, 20192 minMovement Matters...Getting to know your baby starts way before birth. For a lot of mums, that connection starts the first time you feel your baby move. Or a...
The Fit Midwife Sep 1, 20194 minThe side of midwifery you don't see..... Insolant. Bossy. Loud. Obstructive. Intimidating. Opinionated. These are just a few of the words that I have been called whilst working a...
The Fit Midwife Aug 7, 20193 minHeartburn in Pregnancy..... 9 Tips on Putting Out the Fire Do you suffer from heartburn in pregnancy? Have the things you normally eat suddenly turned your stomach in to the firey pits of hell? I ...
The Fit Midwife Jul 15, 20194 minBreathe in.... Belly outBelly breathing, is a kind of diaphragmatic breathing and is an absolute must for women in general, not just in pregnancy. It is the foun...
The Fit Midwife May 17, 20198 minMy Uterus.... My Rules! I was inspired to write this post by two of my lovely friends back home. They created an instagram platform to discuss their struggles wi...
The Fit Midwife May 12, 20194 minCaffeine in Pregnancy: How much is too much? Recently I saw an absolute idiot promoting some skinny drinks on instagram whilst very obviously pregnant! And it really pissed me off. I...
The Fit Midwife May 7, 20195 minA Change of Pace...... It was International Day of the Midwife this week. I know I am late to the party with this post. But I have been away from my blog for a ...
The Fit Midwife Mar 4, 20194 minHair Today... Gone Tomorrow - Postpartum Hair Loss Do you remember your pregnancy hair? Thick, luscious and shiny hair that left you feeling like the Herbal Essences woman? Apart from the ...
The Fit Midwife Feb 17, 20194 minSquat Goals... Who doesn't love a good squat? It is one of my favourite movements to do. But I am always asked about squatting in pregnancy. The most co...
The Fit Midwife Feb 10, 20197 minSurviving Colic.... The BasicsDoes your baby suddenly turn in to the Antichrist? Does it happen in the afternoon/evenings? With no warning? Are you left scrambling on ...
The Fit Midwife Jan 26, 20197 minA Waist of MoneyDon't they look so happy and comfortable...... Sorry about the terrible pun in the title. It seems half of Instagram has a waist trainer ...
The Fit Midwife Jan 16, 20193 minHiccups in the Womb...When you get so used to your baby’s movement pattern it actually becomes worrying when you all of a sudden feel like baby is popping popc...
The Fit Midwife Jan 11, 20194 minTalking Sh*t...Taking it back to an age old topic. Pooing in labour. The question every woman asks. 'Will I poo when I am pushing? I don't want to, its ...