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See you at the Maternity and Midwifery Festival London!

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30/01/23

We are pleased to share that we are going to be at the Maternity and Midwifery Festival London (WC1H 0DG) on Tuesday 7th February.

We will be officially launching our Health Care Professional course and offering mini-mindfulness workshops to attendees so they can learn about the benefits and incorporate the tools into their day-to-day working and personal life. We like to call it 🧡 caring for the carer 🧡.

We will also be offering a 15% discount on the HCP course to anyone who visits us and signs up to the mailing list.

This event is FREE to all student and registered midwives and will be packed full of insightful talks, a wellness space (where we will be) and an exhibitors area too.

See the full program, here.

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🌟 TENS machines 🌟 A TENS machine is a hand-

🌟 TENS machines 🌟

A TENS machine is a hand-held electrical device that connects via wires to 4 sticky gel pads which attach to a labouring persons back. The device sends an electric pulse through to the pads which the wearer feels as a tingling pulsing sensation.

Why does this help in labour?
〽️The pulses stimulate the production of endorphins, which are the body’s natural pain relievers. The most important thing to remember is you need to start using a TENS machine BEFORE you feel that you NEED to use it. So when you start to feel some regularity to your waves (contractions), pop it on low and start to use it as your lighter earlier waves come and go. Turn up the pulses as your waves strengthen, and press the boost button when they feel more intense. By then, your body will be used to the secondary pulses and you’ll get into a rhythm if it’s the right tool for you.

💊 This phased use is so that your body is allowed to build up its natural endorphins ALONG with your growing waves (contractions). Put it on later on when you feel that you ‘need’ help, and it will be too late to feel the benefit.

💧 You can take it on and off as you want to, but you must remember to remove it if going into water for a shower, bath or using a birthing pool.

🏠 🚗 🏥 You can use it at home, on the way to or at a birthing centre or hospital, it’s a great tool to create a focus and sense of control for some people. Just make sure you’ve connected it all up and know how to use it (birth partners too!) ahead of the day.

😏 Find that you don’t like it on the day? Then just take it off. TENS machines do not have any known side effects to parent or baby.

🛍️ TENS machines cost between £30-£50 to rent or buy. Many people borrow them from friends- you just need to buy a couple of sets of gel pads to make sure you have enough for using it at least twice on the day.

Did you use a TENS machine? At what point in your labour did you put it on? We’d love to hear your experiences 🧡

We’re using a @babycaretens but there are a number of brands available on the market to rent and buy. If you are hiring/buying a birthing pool, the company you are using may also supply TENS machines too!

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Bethan is a Tea Scientist (yes, that’s a thing!). And was the first non-Chinese person to get a degree in Tea Science from the Agricultural & Forestry University in Fujian, China.

She worked as a tea buyer for some of the UK’s biggest tea brands before setting up HotTea Mama and is the tea brain behind the delicious teas.

HotTea Mama is an award-winning tea company, making teas to support better periods, pregnancy, motherhood and menopause.

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6. Cotton wool for use with warm water for nappy changes
7. Nappies- at least one pack of 20 newborn sizes if someone is able to bring more if needed
8. Wipes - handy if warm water isn’t readily available
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10. Muslin squares, at least 5
11. Car seat (if driving home!)
12. Cellular blanket which has little holes for breathability and safety

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It is a brilliant opportunity to ask any questions that are on your mind for example: ❔eating healthily when experiencing pregnancy symptoms to get the nutrients you and baby need, ❔nutritional needs according to you trimesters, ❔how to take extra precautions when it comes to pesticides on certain foods… Jen has all the knowledge and is ready to share it with you live!

This is one not to miss!

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Louise is a Registered Midwife and Trained Placenta Specialist (Independent Placenta Encapsulation Network - IPEN).

It is a brilliant opportunity to ask any questions that are on your mind in this area if you are currently expecting a baby and want to know more about the process, benefits and considerations of turning your placenta into capsules to take and aid your recovery.

‘10 things you can do with your placenta’ is one of our top ranking blogs on our website… so we know people a very curious about this area! Louise is your lady to find out more ☺️.

This is one not to miss!

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