Tag: Bumps & Babies

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  BAMBI Bumps is 40

  To celebrate BAMBI’s birthday, a few past and current team members have shared what being a Bumps volunteer has meant to them. We also hear from some of the moms who attend Bumps & Babies sessions to find out a little about how being part of the BAMBI community has made a difference in their lives.
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  Love’s Labor’s Lost—An Examination of Prodromal Labor

  In a two-part series, midwife Emma McNerlin looks at the extremes of the labor experience. This month, she examines prodromal labor, where episodes of painful contractions are experienced for days or sometimes weeks before baby arrives.
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  Over 35, Pregnant, and NOT Geriatric!

  Traditionally, pregnancy over 35 has been judged as high risk for both mother and baby. Midwife Emma McNerlin explores the evidence surrounding this contentious issue in maternity care.By Emma McNerlinPregnant women are many things but they are NOT geriatric! Since the 1970s, women have been increasingly delaying motherhood until their thirties and beyond as a result […]
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  Choosing The Right Breast Pump For You

  The preparation for a journey is almost as important as the journey itself. As a postpartum doula, Sheena Flannery relieves some pressure and shows the way to success in pumping by exploring the world of breast pumps.By Sheena FlanneryChoosing a breast pump can be a daunting task. Pumps vary widely in price and function and […]
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  Jaundice in the Newborn

  This month, Midwife Emma McNerlin examines the causes and treatment of jaundice, a common newborn condition, and gives practical, evidence-based advice for parents on signs to look for when taking their newborns home. By Emma McNerlinWhat is jaundice?Neonatal jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes in newborns (NHS, 2018). In babies with darker skin […]
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  Musings of a Midwife: Planning for the Postpartum

  Last month’s issue looked at the taboo of postpartum dissatisfaction—the bewildering paradox of loving your baby but in some ways disliking what your life has become and the guilt that comes with it. This month, Midwife Emma looks at steps you can take to prepare yourself emotionally, physically, and practically for the early weeks as […]