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Essential purchases for a positive pregnancy & birth
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items As a hypnobirthing teacher and a Mum of 2, this is definitely my area of expertise. I gave birth to both my children in such empowering ways, my little girl was born in a birth centre and my little boy at home on our landing. I was calm, confident an...
A must for pregnancy and for labour. You can use during pregnancy to help ease any back pains and keep you comfortable. You can also use during labour to help you get into a good position but it can also help baby to move down the birth canal too.
Birthing Ball
There are so many benefits to consuming raspberry leaf tea towards the end of labour (check with your care providers first). But, the raspeberry tea needs to be a good quality strength, this particular brand is good as they use a good amount of raspb...
HOTTEA MAMA | Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea
HYPNOBIRTHING!!!! The best thing you will do for yourself and your baby. The benefits are endless. I hypnobirthed with both my children during labour and it was the best thing I ever did. You can read my birth stories over on this website, as well as...
Hypnobirthing With Hannah
Create a calming and relaxing environment during labour to help them important hormones to keep on flowing. Battery operated tea light candles are a must if you are birthing in a hospital. Get your birth partner to place them around your room and it ...
Battery Tea Lights
If you fancy trying perennial massage (to help reduce the chances of tearing during labour) then My Expert Midwife do a wonderful oil to help you do the job.
My Expert Midwife | Skincare developed by Expert Midwives
I collected colostrum towards the end of my pregnancy so that I had some liquid gold to give to my baby should he need it. This little kit is great at helping you to store the colostrum.
haakaa Colostrum Collector Kit & Syringes
Check out my other Benable list for natural forms of pain that I used during my own birth. A tens machine was so beneficial for me.
Elle TENS - Labour TENS machine | Official - BabycareTENS.com
I suffered really badly with pelvic pain during both of my pregnancies. These bands really did provide me with additional support. Always check with your care provider first before purchasing one.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Maternity Belly Bands
Controversial, I know but I did encapsulate my placenta. I did lots of research surrounding this before giving birth and decided to do it with my second child. I noticed a huge difference in my mood and energy levels. This company are the only lab ba...
Placenta Plus: Home
The uterus needs energy during labour. If you are feeling tired then lucozade can give you the boost that you might need. Either that or coconut water if you prefer a more natural product. If you have gestational diabetes it's always best to consult ...
Lucozade Sport Energy Drink 12x500ml (Orange)
Make sure to have some wireless headphones packed in your hospital bag. These will allow you to listen to your hypnobirthing tracks without the faff of wires but it will also block out any other sounds for example cars beeping their horns etc. Wirele...
Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless Earbuds, 40H Playtime
