Emma Armstrong
Hormones: Catecholamines
OVERVIEW The fight-or-flight hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline (epinephrine and norepinephrine in US literature) are part of the...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Health Problems in Pregnancy
Sometimes health problems develop during pregnancy which can only be resolved by the birth of the baby. Intrahepatic Cholestasis of...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Gentle Caesarean
Here is a resource on the gentle caesarean https://1drv.ms/w/s!Alo41jdY4hsCgvxorVtsav3Mo0lZ8g
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Genetic Makeup
Due to genetic makeup, perhaps your baby needs a bit longer to develop before it’s ready to be born (Higson, 2020, 492) (growing evidence...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Evidence on: Birthing Positions - Evidence Based Birth®
A great resource from evidence based birth https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Evidence Based Birth
Here's a link to this great resource https://evidencebasedbirth.com/
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 3 min
What is EFT tapping?
Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It’s also referred to as tapping...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
The Effect of Biomechanical Alignment and Jaw on Women With Pelvic Pain
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03740932
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 2 min
What is Down Breathing:
The lowdown: The Lamaze methoD The Lamaze method. This includes conscious relaxation and controlled breathing as an alternative to drugs...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Do Not Disturb: The Importance of Privacy in Labor
Judith A. Lothian, RN, PhD, LCCE, FACCE This is a great article - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595201/ - You can find...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Contractions & the Brain
Your brain goes through some major physical, hormonal, and emotional changes during childbirth, and may never be the same again, either....
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Does clary sage induce labor?
There’s no real evidence to suggest that clary sage works for induction of labour. The study below showed that in the two groups, the...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Why CBD Oil for labour pain?
The lowdown: CBD oil is a plant compound extracted from the hemp or cannabis plant. Not to be confused with THC, which has hallucinatory...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
whats going on with my boobs?
Sample Titles: Welcome to My Blog! or Welcome to My World or Welcome to (Blog Name) https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/breast...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 2 min
What is a birthgasm!
Heres the lowdown Orgasmic birth, alternatively referred to as ‘ecstatic’ birth, and the idea of sexual pleasure in childbirth are...
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Birth Trauma Association UK
Here is a link to this valuable resource. https://birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Birth Preparation
The lowdown: Planning and prep are the most important parts of your birth experience. Your mindset is key to a positive experience....
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Emma Armstrong
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Using aromatherapy oils
The benefits of aromatherapy oils 🌟 Lower pain scores 🌟 Decrease stress/anxiety 🌟 Reduced length of labor 🌟 Decrease diastolic blood...
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