The Fit Midwife

The Fit Midwife A health and wellness platform for women in pregnancy and beyond.

We’re still fighting battles we shouldn’t have ever had to. There is so much left to do. Given the state of the world at...
08/03/2026

We’re still fighting battles we shouldn’t have ever had to.
There is so much left to do.

Given the state of the world atm I feel like the age of men is over. Time for the age of women.

Imagine being so fierce a whole patriarchy had to be created to try and mitigate that.

MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!!! postpartum
07/03/2026

MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!!!

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I don’t know about you but I hate using the phrase “uncertain times”… but that’s what they are. Being pregnant is challe...
06/03/2026

I don’t know about you but I hate using the phrase “uncertain times”… but that’s what they are.

Being pregnant is challenging enough without the worries we are facing here in the Middle East. Also a very powerful reminder that too many women live in war and uncertain times their whole lives and are far less privileged than those of us just now finding ourselves in the situation.

If you are pregnant and are struggling with living in the grey area, anxiety and stress taking over, thoughts sn*******ng and worrying what if, then here are somethings you CAN control.

1. Filter your information sources: don’t listen to or watch unverified reports. They can increase anxiety and panic. Trust official government outlets.

2. Keep fuelling your body well: Keep taking care of you and that will also take care of your baby. Dehydration, low blood sugar and lack of sleep can reduce your threshold for staying calm.

3. Manage communication: People’s concern is genuine and heartwarming but when they send too many messages, share unreliable media info or spread their panic then it will only increase yours. Be kind but firm. Suggest check ins and updates from you.

4. Keep up your Dr/MW appts: Unless told otherwise keep your antenatal appointments. They are important and reassuring. Your hospital will communicate with you if there is any reason not to attend.

5. Practice good sleep hygiene: This means no screens an hour before bed, no doom scrolling, soothing tea, relaxing activities like reading etc and a warm bath or shower an hour before bed.

6. Make a big picture plan: This is a plan for what if? “What if we need to leave?” So do we have documents, essentials, pets and clothing arranged? Or for birth “what if there is a shelter in place alert but I need help?” Ask about hospital policies for these circumstances, remember 998 is the UAE ambulance number, check out hospitals near to you (if not your chosen hospital) in case you need to travel somewhere quickly. Planning the big stuff together and having plans helps us to focus on daily routines for regulation!

Stay safe everyone 🤍

05/03/2026

How cool are placentas! Take a look at this placenta from mono-chorionic, di-amniotic twins (known as MODI or MCDA twins).

This is where babies share one placenta but are in two separate amniotica sacs! These twins make up around 20% of all twins!

This happens when a fertilised embryo splits a little later on and the twins share the same placenta but develop in separate sacs. Also these babies are always identical 😃😃

This is a perfect example of a healthy twin placenta from a woman who had a vaginal twin birth at 37+6 ❤️❤️

Every twin birth is different and as with all cases there may be other complications but twins are a variation of normal so there is no right or wrong way to birth your twins - it’s whatever is right for you!

If you ever doubt your body too much then it’s great to see things like this! See how amazing and just how made we were to do this!

(Video shared with parental permission)

It’s time for the March babies 🌼 ☀️ 💛 aries pisces
03/03/2026

It’s time for the March babies 🌼 ☀️ 💛

aries pisces

Experiencing bleeding in early pregnancy can be really scary, especially when you don’t know what is causing it - our mi...
17/02/2026

Experiencing bleeding in early pregnancy can be really scary, especially when you don’t know what is causing it - our mind usually jumps to the worst conclusion.

One possible cause is a subchorionic hematoma (SCH), this is a collection of blood between the uterus and the gestational sac. It is one of the most common causes of first-trimester bleeding.

✔ SCH occurs in around 3% of pregnancies.

✔ Some women may not experience symptoms, while others notice vaginal bleeding or spotting.

✔ SCH is usually detected via ultrasound.

✔ In most cases, SCH resolves on its own without treatment. However, it is essential to consult your midwife or doctor for individual advice for your pregnancy.

While SCH can be concerning, most women go on to have healthy pregnancies. If you experience any bleeding in pregnancy, always seek medical advice to ensure the best care for you and your baby.

postpartum SCH firsttrimester bleeding

Who made some scorpios this year 😏We are the best tbf!
16/02/2026

Who made some scorpios this year 😏

We are the best tbf!

04/02/2026

This isn’t “just for a minute.”
This isn’t harmless.

Holding a newborn on your lap in the front seat is extremely dangerous not to mention illegal.

In a collision or even sudden braking, your arms cannot protect a baby.

Airbags deploy with force designed for adults.
Newborn bodies are fragile.

Car seats save lives.
They are not optional.
They exist because they WORK.

During pregnancy, you don’t miss prenatal vitamin, question foods, drinks and medications, you do everything possible to protect your baby.

So what is the point of all that care
if basic, evidence-based safety is ignored once the baby is born?

As a midwife, I see just how vulnerable newborns are and as adults caring for a child, our responsibility is always safety, even when it’s inconvenient.

🚨 A baby on your lap is never safe.
📢 Discomfort around this conversation doesn’t make it untrue.

Strap them in.
Every journey.
Every time.

Safety isn’t negotiable.

Who is having/has had a February baby? february
04/02/2026

Who is having/has had a February baby?

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Yeah, I said what I said. Actually this is a hill I will die on. Now let me be totally clear about something, I’m not sa...
02/02/2026

Yeah, I said what I said. Actually this is a hill I will die on.

Now let me be totally clear about something, I’m not saying that your baby’s health isn’t the most important thing.

I am saying it is not the only important thing! Pregnancy and birth makes parents just as much as babies!

All too often I hear people’s birth trauma dismissed with “Oh well, at least you have a healthy baby”. Like that can somehow erase birth trauma, obstetric violence, negative outcomes, PTSD or PND suffered by both parents.

Anything that happens during birth which impacts your physical or mental well-being matters. It directly affects how you perceive what happened to you and how you then care for and raise your baby.

Stop telling people their trauma/concerns/feelings aren’t important just because they have a healthy baby at the end of it.

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About The Fit Midwife....

Hi all, I’m Nikki.... I am a UK trained midwife living and working in Dubai. I have been here since 2016 and faced so many challenges in healthcare, as a woman and as a practitioner in my own right. These challenges gave rise to my blog ‘The Fit Midwife’.

It combines the two things that take up all of my time. Maternity care and fitness. And throughout all of the issues I cover I continuously reinforce informed choice, birth rights and the female voice!

I am a qualified level 3 PT and like to incorporate this in to my maternity work because fitness saved me in so many ways and has led me down a path in my life that, although not easy, is definitely the right one. I am a firm advocate that healthy women have healthy pregnancies and subsequently have healthy babies.

I have a no nonsense approach to maternity care. I do not sugar coat things and I do not hold back on saying what it is I really think on the lack of rights, choice and information in maternity care, especially in the UAE. I aim to educate and give women the tools to ask the questions and challenge what does not feel right when it comes to their care. To encourage them to empower themselves.