http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Main page of Independent Midwife Aida Stephens' website. This page will be regularly updated. en-us aida@lotuswithin.co.uk 2007-12-07T15:47:42+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000051.htm In addition to the full maternity care package, I am now also offering an extensive Post Natal Care package and a Birth Advocacy service. To find out more, please have... 51@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Website news 2007-12-07T15:47:42+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000049.htm In February 2006 when we realised that we were expecting our second baby, almost exactly two years to the day that we had discovered we were expecting our first, there... 49@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ (Static) Birth Stories 2007-03-09T11:57:56+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000047.htm A symbolic Analysis of Standard Obstetrical Procedures... 47@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ (Static) Links 2007-01-14T15:35:35+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000045.htm It's been a while since I last added to the site. In the next couple of months, I will be doing some updating. A lot has happened in the past... 45@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Website news 2007-01-10T12:29:19+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000044.htm Trinity is now 8 months old and I finally get around to getting her birth story published on this site. Thank you Liz for your contribution.... 44@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Website news 2006-01-04T17:26:41+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000043.htm 43@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ (Static) Links 2006-01-04T17:23:32+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000042.htm As I had been getting Braxton Hicks every evening for the last few weeks I thought nothing of the ones I started getting at 7pm on 1st April. These carried... 42@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ (Static) Birth Stories 2006-01-04T11:57:39+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000040.htm Beautiful baby girl, Trinity was born in water to Liz and Pete today at home. Trinity is blessed with 8 older siblings. Welcome to the world, little one.... 40@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Pregnancy & Childbirth 2005-04-02T23:16:25+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000039.htm About a couple of weeks ago, Angela (my student midwife friend) and I had a lovely antenatal visit with one of my clients who is expecting baby no. 9. My... 39@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Midwifery 2005-03-28T19:27:42+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000037.htm Recently I was questioned on my statement that gestational diabetes is a an obstetric myth. I do accept that perhaps the statement can come across as somewhat flippant. I... 37@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Pregnancy & Childbirth 2005-03-20T19:26:08+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000036.htm A birth story has just recently been added. Thank you so much to Katie, Roger and Sapphire for allowing me the opportunity to be there too.... 36@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Website news 2005-02-04T23:18:26+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000035.htm It is hard to know where to start a birth report when you have been lucky enough to experience continuity of care from two fantastic independent midwives. Whilst the actual 'Birth day' was of course the most important in the overall experience it would not have been as positive and possible without the care and advice leading up to it ... 35@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ (Static) Birth Stories 2005-02-04T21:49:06+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000034.htm Raphael-Leff (1991) wrote; 'The manner in which birth is conducted in any given culture serves as an index of social values and reflect community beliefs about women, men, babies and... 34@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Midwifery 2005-01-22T13:26:06+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000033.htm A lovely woman who was a client of mine sent me this link to a Guardian article. http://www.guardian.co.uk/gender/story/0,11812,1389215,00.html... 33@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Pregnancy & Childbirth 2005-01-14T12:24:57+00:00 http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/archives/000032.htm Often when I am asked what do I do as an Independent Midwife that is different to normal practice, I answer that I am happy to do nothing. Doing nothing... 32@http://www.lotuswithin.co.uk/ Midwifery 2005-01-13T18:44:12+00:00