The Cherish Project | City St George's, University of London The co-development of a holistic, personalised intervention to improve experience and outcomes of childbirth, for those aiming for a spontaneous labour and birth.

Dr Mandie Scamell is a senior lecturer in midwifery, and works on multiple research projects including leading the Cherish Project ow.ly/kzfa50Won05 which aims to improve experiences of those wanting a spontaneous birth #BirthExperience

Pregnant mother holding her belly with one hand on her forehead, looking concerned. Caption: She Wasn't Breathing at Birth… THIS Changed Everything. Story of baby Lake born at 36 weeks after maternal high blood pressure, not breathing at birth, Apgar score of 1, requiring resuscitation. Nervous system deeply overwhelmed and needing gentle care.

Plain white background with text describing baby Lake’s progress after nervous system care. Reflux eased, stopped rejecting full bottles, fussiness from gas and tension reduced, range of motion improved, tummy time easier. Illustrates benefits of gentle nervous system support for infants.

Plain white background with text highlighting baby Lake’s sleep improvements. Baby went from restless and uncomfortable to sleeping 8 hours at 2 months and 11 hours at 4 months. Credits Ignite Chiropractic for supporting her health, growth, and rest.

📖 Read on for how chiropractic care helped little Lake thrive, after a heart-stopping birth experience.

From struggling with reflux, gas, and feeding… to sleeping peacefully through the night 🌙, Lake’s journey shows the incredible power of gentle nervous system care. 💛

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Suffragist Helen Todd emphasised women's voting rights for better working conditions, saying "Bread for all, and Roses too." Women need roses in maternity care too! 🌹🥖

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How virtual reality transforms women’s labor experiences A PLOS ONE study found that virtual reality (VR) effectively reduces labor pain and anxiety, providing a positive and immersive birthing experience for women.

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