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Four main causes of PPH have been identified, they are as follows: 1. A uterine atony, in which your uterus does not contract and continues to bleed after birth (it is usually caused by placental retainment or an infection) 2. A retained placenta, or just some of placental and/or fetal tissue. 3. Trauma, which includes […]

There are several risk factors for PPH, but these risk factors tend to be few and far between. Below is a list of the possible risk factorsjust so you can get an idea. antepartum haemorrhage placenta previa multiple pregnancy pre-eclampsia nulliparity a previous PPH maternal obesity Asian ethnic origin C-sections (planned and emergency, though emergency […]

A caul is a membrane that may cover a newborn’s head at birth, but it is absolutely nothing to worry about as it is harmless and easily removed by your doctor or midwife. The caul membrane can either be part of the amnion of the amniotic sac or a separate membrane which forms during your […]

So you’re probably freaking out about what you should be doing during the birth of your baby. Mum’s job seems pretty straightforward – to get that baby of yours out into the world. Now is probably a good time to remind you that labour and birth is no walk in the park, so don’t ever […]

Meconium is the name for your baby’s first bowel movement. Meconium will be nothing like your baby’s normal bowel movements as it is made up of completely different, for lack of a better word, “ingredients”. It is made up of everything your baby ingests while in your womb including: epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, bile, water […]

If you are having difficulty conceiving the first step is to find out why you are having problems and whether you are able to solve them. If you have been having regular unprotected sex for over a year then it is time to see your doctor. Why am I having difficulty conceiving? Poor egg quality […]

We all have our own little pregnancy and birth rituals, like wearing blue so our baby will be a boy, but have you ever wondered what other rituals there are out there in the world? We did too! So we looked them up and thought we’d share them with you. Bali: For the first 105 […]

An episiotomy or perineotomy is not a pleasant experience, especially during the first month after your baby’s birth when your incision is healing. We’re sorry mum, we hate to be the bearers of bad news. While recovering from an episiotomy most mothers report having constant pain in the location of the incision, pain when they […]

The placenta is a fetomaternal organ that is formed after fertilisation when the zygote implants into the mother’s uterine lining. It has 2 main components: the fetal placenta, which develops from the zygote, and the maternal placenta, which grows from the mother’s uterine tissue. The placenta grows throughout your pregnancy and at 40 weeks will […]