What happens at a midwife appointment?

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Introduction

I'm Pregnant, What Now?! with Midwife Tori Johnson

Your Booking Appointment (2:53)
What happens at a midwife appointment? (2:35)
Screening tests and scans (5:07)
Supplements (1:56)
Sex during pregnancy (2:43)
Summary points (1:30)
Additional resources: Workshop 1 PDF guide

Your General Health in Pregnancy, with Midwife Hannah O'Sullivan

Gentle nutrition (10:32)
Smoking and alcohol (5:22)
Intuitive movement (4:34)
Vaccinations (5:17)
Medication (3:28)
Work and rest (4:04)
Summary points (1:51)
Additional resources: Workshop 2 PDF guide

Common Pregnancy Ailments, with Midwife Amy Tiltman

Mild pregnancy sickness (1:44)
Bleeding gums and nosebleeds (1:21)
Piles (1:51)
Heartburn (3:18)
Constipation (1:51)
Water retention (1:42)
Incontinence (1:30)
Carpal tunnel (2:18)
Skin conditions (2:24)
Anaemia (2:29)
Summary points (2:01)
Additional resources: Workshop 3 PDF guide
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Pregnancy Sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum, with Specialist Nurse Caitlin Dean

Introduction (2:32)
Symptoms and diagnosis (6:27)
Causes (4:39)
The mental health impact of HG (5:33)
Seeking support (9:10)
Medications for HG (16:26)
Summary points (2:32)
Additional resources: Workshop 4 PDF guide

Pelvic Health in Pregnancy with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Lucy Allen

What is PGP? (5:57)
Treatments (6:05)
Prolapse (2:45)
Exercises (12:07)
Positions for sleep (3:11)
Summary points (2:51)
Additional resource: Workshop 5 PDF guide

Consultant Led Care in Pregnancy, with Dr Pavan Minhas

Gestational diabetes (3:43)
Obstetric cholestasis (3:19)
Pre-eclampsia (3:30)
Group B strep (3:08)
Low Papp A (1:02)
Epilepsy (2:06)
Summary points (1:17)
Additional resource: Workshop 6 PDF guide

Premature Labour and Bleeding, with Dr Ria Clarke

Introduction (2:03)
Braxton hicks (4:29)
Spotting and bleeding (13:53)
Hindwaters breaking (9:05)
Premature labour and birth (15:39)
Summary points (3:37)
Additional resource: Workshop 7 PDF guide

Mental Health in Pregnancy, with Dr Rebekah Shallcross

Introduction (1:20)
What is mental health? (6:09)
How common are mental health difficulties? (5:35)
What causes mental health difficulties? (1:58)
Mental health difficulties in pregnancy (4:21)
The effects of a patriarchal society (9:18)
Coping mechanisms (15:16)
Self-care (4:31)
Boundaries (9:53)
Building your village (2:11)
Seeking further support (4:47)
Summary points (2:11)
Additional resource: Workshop 8 PDF guide

Getting Ready For Your Baby

Choosing Your Travel System - Paid Partnership With iCandy (3:56)
Breast Pumping- What Do You Really Need To Get Started? - Paid Partnership With Tommee Tippee (7:21)
Bottle Feeding - What Do You Really Need To Get Started? - Paid Partnership With Tommee Tippee (6:57)
Setting Up The Perfect Sleep Environment - Paid Partnership With Tommee Tippee (6:40)

Navigating Pregnancy as a Black Woman or Birthing Person, with Campaigners Tinuke Awe and Clo Abe

Introduction (5:21)
What are the Six Steps? (2:22)
Step 1: Speak up (2:48)
Step 2: Find an advocate (3:25)
Step 3: Seek a second opinion (1:24)
Step 4: Trust your gut feeling (1:12)
Step 5: Do your research (2:16)
Step 6: Document everything (3:31)
A note for health professionals (3:03)
Summary points (5:09)
Additional resource: Workshop 9 PDF guide

Navigating Pregnancy as a member of the LGBT+ community, with Laura-Rose and Freddy McConnell

Introduction with Laura-Rose Thorogood (1:42)
Making your booking appointment (1:54)
Attending appointments (5:42)
Discrimination (0:57)
Mental Health (0:38)
A message for healthcare providers (2:26)
Five Top Tips (1:12)
Case Study with Freddy McConnell (38:07)
Additional Resource: Workshop 11 PDF guide + Printable Birth Notes Attachment

Relaxation Sessions

Baby Loss, with Dr Michelle Tolfrey

Introduction (2:47)
The early days and weeks after loss (6:01)
Models of grief (9:36)
Going back to work (1:46)
Trauma and mental wellbeing (7:01)
Relationships (7:09)
Support networks (4:04)
Triggers (2:34)
Trying to conceive after loss (4:30)
Advice for family and friends (7:16)
Summary points (2:56)
Additional resource: Workshop 10 PDF guide

Final Summary

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