Please don't be scared by the title of this post...... All research that reduces the risk of these tragic occurrences should be viewed in a positive light. Let's find out what it is all about. So a very excellent Doctor working as part of Tommy's Stillbirth Research Centre (this is for real, i had the pleasure of working with him!) in the UK has conducted a large study on the link between sleeping positions and stillbirth and had some very interesting results. What did he fin

Do you want a healthy, fit pregnancy? Do you want to continue training for your health and the health of your unborn baby? Well guess what? YOU CAN! There a scary misconception that exercise causes miscarriage, low birth weight and pre-term labour. But none of this is evidence based. It is not true! So if you have the all clear from your doctor/midwife then there is no reason to carry on that training routine. All you need to do is scale it for pregnancy and listen to your bo

Ever wonder, with each passing week how big your baby is?? Check out this cool chart that shows you just that. I love this because it is relatable and very relevant to your training (think extra weight, how your muscles are stretching, how your body is adapting)...... All about that self awareness. listen to your babies and your bodies ladies! The Fit Midwife xx

I'm not going to lie..... the words "Birth Plan" can instill fear in to a midwife from the get go. I have been given laminated pocket book birth plans to one's written on a paper towel at the start of labour. They can make or break an experience for a woman. First of all I should say that I am not against them. On the contrary, I think they protect women's rights, which in this country's healthcare system, is a desperately important thing. The part I struggle with is the "PLA