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pelvic floor

What is Pelvic Floor muscle training?

What is the pelvic floor? The Pelvic Floor is a complex web of muscle, connective tissue, and fibrous material. It sits on the outside and the inside of your pelvis and supports the 3 muscles of your pelvis – your bladder, uterus, and bowel. You have a deep layer and a superficial layer of your

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yoga

Some Helpful Tips for Practicing Yoga in Pregnancy

Here are a few useful tips and guidelines on practicing yoga in pregnancy. So that you know what to expect and feel like you have some tools to know what we want to focus on and avoid. Of course, everybody is different, and whilst something could feel amazing for one person it may feel not so great

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Hyperemesis

Hyperemesis in Pregnancy

Hyperemesis versus 'Morning' Sickness. So-called ‘Morning’ sickness is estimated to affect up to 85% of women, however, generally throughout the day, rather than being isolated to the morning as its name would imply. Pregnancy related nausea and vomiting is generally fairly mild, and tends to cease

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physiotherapy

Why do compression garments help me during my pregnancy and after birth?

Compression garments, also known as maternity support garments or post-natal recovery garments can be used through the entire length of your pregnancy and in the initial post-natal period. They have specialised panelling and material to give you the support and stability where you need it

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Essential oils to use in pregnancy

Essential Oils Helpful for Labour

Essential oils can be really soothing and helpful in pregnancy. They can also be really effective as a natural remedy to help manage pain during labour and delivery. Here's a selection of our favorite essential oils and how they can be used in labour. Penny recommends finding your personal favorites

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Pregnancy Tips for Surviving our Sydney Summer

Being pregnant over a hot summer period has its challenges. Here are our best tips to help make it a little easier. Hydrate well – Good hydration helps keep your body cool and decreases water retention. We recommend drinking at least 2.0 litres per day especially over the hot summer months and more

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Festive Season Information

Christmas Travel. Airlines and health care providers do have guidelines for flying in pregnancy. If you are flying overseas during the Christmas season, you will need to be under 32 weeks gestation. If taking a domestic flight, you need to be under 36 weeks gestation. Good hydration and knee high

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Becoming a Dad

Becoming a Dad is an unimaginable journey where emotions, patience, and confidence will be challenged. To help our dads get through this intimate time intact, we offer these suggestions as a guide to help you to feel useful in the delivery room. Dad Advice - Top Tips Have your homework done - be

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Iron

Iron is particularly important for the formation of haemoglobin, which is the component of our blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. It is also very important for the production of energy, and the synthesis of DNA. Inadequate iron can lead to iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency

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covid update

Updated Information about COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy

We wanted to share with you some updated information about COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy that has been released in the UK by the RCOG (The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists). The below link contains an updated information leaflet and decision aid about COVID-19 vaccination and

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Group B Streptococcus

What is group B strep? (GBS) Group B streptococcus, also commonly known as group B strep or GBS, is a naturally occurring bacterium that resides in the lower intestines of up to a third of all healthy adults, and in the vaginas and rectum of up to a third of all healthy adult women. GBS

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Yoga Free classes

Free Online Health & Wellness Classes During Lockdown

Dr Morris | Sydney Mother & Baby would like to invite you to attend FREE Prenatal Yoga classes, as well as, FREE Breathing and Meditation classes during the current Sydney Lockdown. These classes are running online via Zoom and the initiative is designed to support all of our current patients

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FAQs in pregnancy

Here is a list of common FAQs related to pregnancy Allied Health Practitioners: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Chinese Medicine, Massage, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist. All the above services maybe able to provide you with additional care in your pregnancy to improve symptoms associated with the

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Practice Update

Yellow Card For Pregnancy

Is the yellow card in your handbag? This yellow card will be given to you in a red sleeve at your second appointment with Dr Morris or between 12 and 16 weeks. It is an important communication card, between Dr Morris, the midwives and the delivery ward teams. This card will contain all of your

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Introduction to Prenatal Yoga

Practice Update

Introduction to Prenatal Yoga

New complimentary class! This is an information session taught by our prenatal yoga teacher, Portia, about the safe practice and benefits of yoga in pregnancy. The class will take place fortnightly. Ask at reception for upcoming dates. The class will teach you the fundamental breathing

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The Placenta Part II: Delayed Cord Clamping and Cord Blood Banking

Delayed Cord Clamping This is the birth practice whereby the umbilical cord is not clamped or cut until pulsation of the umbilical cord has ceased. A three-minute cord delay allows approximately ninety percent of the blood remaining in the placenta to transfuse into the baby. This blood is a rich

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The Placenta part I – A vital organ

The placenta is an incredible organ, which protects and houses the growing and developing foetus over the pregnancy term. The health and efficiency of this organ is vital to your baby’s wellbeing. The word “placenta” originates from the Greek word ‘plakous’ meaning flat cake, which gives an idea

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Changes in Pregnancy No One Talks About

Pregnancy can be an exciting journey, and every pregnant woman will experience different changes in her body during this time. At our antenatal classes, we talk about the usual symptoms that can occur, including the ones people don't often talk about in public. Our Midwife Penny has outlined some

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Air Travel During Pregnancy

When is it safe to fly while I'm pregnant? Pregnant women often question whether flying during pregnancy is safe, and whether the environmental factors, such a cabin pressure or altitude associated with flying pose risk to their unborn babies. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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The ‘Yellow Card’

Your 'Yellow Card', officially known as your Co-operation Card or Antenatal Record Card is something we ask you keep in your handbag at all times, even in early pregnancy. You may also have been a little unsure about what the different abbreviations mean. Penny Stanbury, midwife at Dr Morris |

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Exercise in Pregnancy

Exercise in Pregnancy

Exercise is safe and healthy to do in low-risk and uncomplicated pregnancies. If you have a high risk-pregnancy it is important to get clearance from Dr Morris prior to starting a new exercise program. It is recommended to do 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise on most if not all

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Pet Care and Safety During Pregnancy

Many of us who are pet owners care and love our pets as part of our families. About 62% of Australians own pets and it is estimated there are 24 million pets in Australia. During pregnancy, our love, care and attention for our pets should not change. However, some pet care responsibilities will

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Advice For Mothers

Sleep & Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation, and excitement- after all, the news that you are expecting is always a time of tremendous change in your life. But along with the great excitement, can come serious disturbances to your regular sleep patterns.   Problems with sleep are often

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Practice Update

Good Handwashing

Regular handwashing is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of illness in your family and community.  Washing hands physically with soap and water removes germs by way of friction. A good vigorous 20-second rub of front and back of hands and in between fingers, then

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Flotation Therapy in Pregnancy

During the 2nd and 3rd trimesters float therapy is a brilliant way to relax in a weightless environment that gives a lovely sense of wellbeing and calm in pregnancy. Standard float tanks contain approximately  500kg of Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salt) which will allow effortless floating in a

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Travel in Pregnancy

To many people, Christmas time means travel – planes, cars, ships or even buses and trains. Here are some tips for travelling whilst pregnant. When travelling, always carry your yellow card and medications in your hand luggage, in case of lost luggage.  In case of emergency your yellow

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Practice Update

Mothersafe

Mothersafe began in 2000, as a free telephone helpline and website for the women of NSW. Started by Dr Debra Kennedy, a renowned clinical geneticist, who returned from Canada and established the free service. Mothersafe offers evidence based advice to pregnant women and breastfeeding women, who are

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NEWSLETTER

The Alphabet of Pregnancy Terms

Health professionals are notorious for abbreviating diseases, terms and meanings etc. and the Midwifery and Obstetric worlds are no exception. In fact, they may be the worst of all. We are often amused when driving along and see a number plate whose letters have a specific meaning in our world, an

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Evening Relaxation Yoga

With so many physical and emotional changes happening, it's no surprise that many women have insomnia and other sleep problems during pregnancy. Here are some lovely restorative yoga poses to help you relax your mind and your body before bedtime.   1.Bedtime pranayama

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Vitamin D in Pregnancy

Vitamin D is important for maintenance of healthy muscles and strong bones. It assists the body in controlling the absorption of calcium and phosphate where they are needed. If vitamin D levels are too low, these minerals may become deficient in the blood, causing them to be released from the bones,

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Pregnancy and Preschool Ailments

Where children gather in large numbers, outbreaks of viral illnesses often occur throughout the year. Pregnant mums are often concerned about the significance to them and their unborn offspring. However, most common outbreaks do no harm to the pregnant Mum and her fetus, but are simply annoying and

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Practice Update

Five things you need to know about Whooping Cough.

Whooping Cough has been in the news regularly over the past months, so our Midwife Angela Smith has summarised some important facts about the disease.  It is a bacterial infection, not a virus – signs and symptoms are very “flu like” with the addition of a prolonged episode of coughing. At

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