Welcome to BUMPS! Birth Understood for Mums and Partners

Session 3

Recap on work around relaxation Personal relaxation strategies- any thoughts

on what will help you? Any outstanding concerns?

Recap on Last Week!

This week;• Possible interventions/assistance • Feeding • Vitamin K

12 days overdue = you will be offered ‘induction of labour’

What is induction? How does it happen?

Induction of Labour

This is a low-level intervention used by midwives to initiate the onset of labour

Local policies suggest from 41 weeks onwards. Term +12/13(NMC 2004)

Membrane Sweep (stripping the membranes)

Forceps Ventouse Caesarean section Epidural Electronic monitoring of fetal heart

Interventions, Assistance & Monitoring

Vitamin K Staying in hospital or going home? Why might you be asked to stay in?

Other Considerations

Saying hello to your unborn baby Taking time out! Things your baby may respond to Giving your baby a warm welcome Talking to your baby Feeding your baby

Getting to Know Your Baby

Is this the best choice for you? What support is available? What helps breastfeeding go well? What might hinder breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding your baby

Breast Feeding

Peer Support Workers!

Breastfeeding

When this is needed How to do it Storing expressed breast milk safely Mechanical assistance!

Hand expression

Induction of labour Possible interventions Getting to know your baby Feeding Hand expression

Summary

Think about your plans for when the baby has arrived and the next few hours.

What expectations do you have for going home?

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