When I became pregnant with my fourth child I discovered very quickly that complete strangers were not shy in making a range of (mainly negative) comments.
“Are they all yours?”
Did you have a name for your baby bump?
Did you have a nickname for your bump when you were pregnant? A poll of 1,500 mums and dads revealed nine in 10 used an alternative name for their baby while pregnant, with ‘Button’, ‘Sprout’ and ‘Pebble’ also popular monikers.
Struggling to conceive? What possible solutions have you considered?
I always think conception is an odd thing really. We spend what feels like a large part of our lives trying NOT to get pregnant, then a period of time TRYING to get pregnant, and then once again trying NOT to get pregnant.
The truth about Hyperemesis Gravidarum
If people ask me what sort of pregnancies I had, I say good. I was lucky. Bar the odd trip to the hospital to check tricky baby heart beats, and a fall that meant everything needed checking, I felt lucky. Very lucky. I had long and difficult labours, but still, I have always felt lucky. […]
3 Egg Donation Questions (That You’re Afraid to Ask)
Do you want to learn more about using donor eggs to begin, or continue, your family? Such a major life decision comes with many questions and, sometimes, those questions can be difficult to ask. Whether it’s out of anxiety or indecisiveness, it’s important to ask as many questions as you can. Having your questions answered […]
Third Trimester Checklist for Every Pregnant Woman
The third trimester of pregnancy can bring mixed emotions to any woman. Finally, having reached the home stretch makes you feel excited to meet your little one, yet the remaining few weeks of carrying your baby inside can also feel particularly overwhelming and challenging—especially when you don’t know what to do! During such time, your […]
Let’s talk about pelvic prolapse
So here goes, one of those things that rarely gets talked about but apparently happens to 50% of women – let’s talk about prolapse. What is it? Pelvic organ prolapse is when one or more of the organs in the pelvis slip down from their normal position and bulge into the vagina. It can be […]
Back pain during and after pregnancy
Anyone out there suffered with back pain during and/or after pregnancy? Perhaps you’ve had that hideous sciatic pain as well? It can be really tough going for some people and quite debilitating. A common problem Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions during pregnancy, yet whilst symptoms often improve after delivery of […]