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The Fit Midwife
Sep 6, 20205 min read
Midwifery in the UAE - The reality...
Being a midwife in Dubai sounds great right, far from the trenches of the NHS, poolside on your day off, tax free salary and a solid tan...
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The Fit Midwife
May 8, 20205 min read
Why We Should Be Protecting Our Birth Partners...
To have a birth partner in labour is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right held by all pregnant women. Regardless of the type of...
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The Fit Midwife
May 4, 20204 min read
International Day of the Midwife
This is something I wrote a couple of years back. I am reposting because it is just as relevant now as it was then! My midwifery journey...
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The Fit Midwife
Jan 24, 20203 min read
Is the Doula culture in the UAE preventing the development of a Midwifery culture??
Can you tell which one is the midwife and which one is the doula?? Thought not. Haven’t you heard a lot recently about all the...
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The Fit Midwife
Nov 22, 20194 min read
Loose Women and Looser Lips
Ok so today is apparently FURIOUS FRIDAY…. Let’s discuss it. The Loose Women’s loose lips causing a midwifery scandal. First of all....
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The Fit Midwife
Oct 20, 20193 min read
The ARRIVE trial. A breakdown.
The ARRIVE Trial (A Randomised Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management). So you may have heard about this recent trial concerning...
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The Fit Midwife
Sep 20, 20194 min read
Diastasis Recti...
DIASTASIS RECTI…. AKA ABDOMINAL SEPARATION So Midwives, Physios and PTs are all telling you about abdominal separation in pregnancy and...
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The Fit Midwife
Sep 9, 20192 min read
Movement Matters...
Getting to know your baby starts way before birth. For a lot of mums, that connection starts the first time you feel your baby move. Or...
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The Fit Midwife
Sep 1, 20194 min read
The side of midwifery you don't see.....
Insolant. Bossy. Loud. Obstructive. Intimidating. Opinionated. These are just a few of the words that I have been called whilst working...
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The Fit Midwife
Aug 7, 20193 min read
Heartburn in Pregnancy..... 9 Tips on Putting Out the Fire
Do you suffer from heartburn in pregnancy? Have the things you normally eat suddenly turned your stomach in to the firey pits of hell? I...
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The Fit Midwife
Jul 15, 20194 min read
Breathe in.... Belly out
Belly breathing, is a kind of diaphragmatic breathing and is an absolute must for women in general, not just in pregnancy. It is the...
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The Fit Midwife
May 17, 20198 min read
My Uterus.... My Rules!
I was inspired to write this post by two of my lovely friends back home. They created an instagram platform to discuss their struggles...
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The Fit Midwife
May 12, 20194 min read
Caffeine in Pregnancy: How much is too much?
Recently I saw an absolute idiot promoting some skinny drinks on instagram whilst very obviously pregnant! And it really pissed me off. I...
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The Fit Midwife
May 7, 20195 min read
A Change of Pace......
It was International Day of the Midwife this week. I know I am late to the party with this post. But I have been away from my blog for a...
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The Fit Midwife
Mar 4, 20194 min read
Hair Today... Gone Tomorrow - Postpartum Hair Loss
Do you remember your pregnancy hair? Thick, luscious and shiny hair that left you feeling like the Herbal Essences woman? Apart from the...
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The Fit Midwife
Feb 17, 20194 min read
Squat Goals...
Who doesn't love a good squat? It is one of my favourite movements to do. But I am always asked about squatting in pregnancy. The most...
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The Fit Midwife
Feb 10, 20197 min read
Surviving Colic.... The Basics
Does your baby suddenly turn in to the Antichrist? Does it happen in the afternoon/evenings? With no warning? Are you left scrambling on...
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The Fit Midwife
Jan 26, 20197 min read
A Waist of Money
Don't they look so happy and comfortable...... Sorry about the terrible pun in the title. It seems half of Instagram has a waist trainer...
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The Fit Midwife
Jan 16, 20193 min read
Hiccups in the Womb...
When you get so used to your baby’s movement pattern it actually becomes worrying when you all of a sudden feel like baby is popping...
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The Fit Midwife
Jan 11, 20194 min read
Talking Sh*t...
Taking it back to an age old topic. Pooing in labour. The question every woman asks. 'Will I poo when I am pushing? I don't want to, its...
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