When you find out you are pregnant, for most people, it’s a wonderful time. After all, you are bringing a new life into the world. However, pregnancy isn’t an easy time for a mum-to-be. Your body is going through so many changes which can bring you a lot of discomfort. Here are some common health […]
Pregnancy and Incontinence
Whether you are planning a pregnancy, just pregnant or a veteran at having babies, you are likely to be aware of some of the less exciting aspects of bringing a new life into the world. Pelvic floor exercises were something I took really seriously before, during and after my pregnancies after hearing a few horror […]
5 Maternity/Baby Tradeshows to Attend in 2016
Trade shows aren’t just for business people and creative individuals; they are also for new mums and women who are preparing to have a baby. In fact, with so many great events throughout the world focused on motherhood, there is no reason why you can’t be aware of the latest and greatest products that are […]
How to enjoy your wedding as a pregnant bride
While the concept of a ‘shotgun’ wedding is very dated these days, because there is really no stigma attached to having a baby ‘out of wedlock’ so plenty of couples wait until after the birth, some couples still prefer to hold the big day before their new arrival – sometimes out of preference, and sometimes […]
Language barriers and midwifery
Many of us will have travelled to a country where we didn’t speak the language. How was it for you? How did you feel? I speak reasonable french, basic Spanish and basic Japanese but when I went to Germany I hated it. I hated it because I couldn’t understand anyone and I couldn’t ask anything. […]
Take five
What do you do when you have five minutes? I normally whizz around like a lunatic and try to cram in far too many things that you can realistically achieve in five minutes. I am always way too optimistic and set impossible goals. I don’t do sitting down in fear that I may just fall […]
A healthy pregnancy
Having babies is far from straightforward. On the one hand you will read of people who get pregnant very easily or those who don’t know they are pregnant and then on the other hand you will hear stories of those who have tried everything for years and still struggled to conceive. Once you are pregnant […]
Summer drink ideas when pregnant or breastfeeding
When you are pregnant or breastfeeding the thought of drinks outside in the sun and long summer nights drinking pretty cocktails are quite frankly a bit of a tease. So when everyone is having a Long Island Iced Tea or a Pimms this summer what will you be drinking? I’ve never been a big drinker, […]