Bits and Boobs

PCOS is a common hormonal condition that can affect ovulation and fertility, but it does not define your ability to conceive. While cycles can be harder to predict, many people with PCOS go on to have healthy pregnancies with the right support. Tracking your cycle, making lifestyle adjustments, and speaking to your GP early about fertility support can all help. You are not alone, with informed care, many people with PCOS go on to become parents.

Postpartum intimacy isn’t a quick fix, it’s a process. Your body has changed, and so has your relationship with sex. From pelvic floor recovery to shifting libido and emotional adjustments, it’s important to take your time. Intimacy after birth isn’t just about sex; it’s about connection, communication, and reclaiming your identity. Be patient with yourself and remember, it’s okay to ask for help if needed.

Reconnecting With Your Post-Birth BodyPregnancy and birth change your body in profound ways, and it’s normal to feel disconnected afterward. Gentle care, like mirror rituals, self-massage with Stretch Mark Serum, warm soaks with Soak for Bits and Body, or soothing Spritz for Bits helps you reconnect physically and emotionally. Healing takes time, and needing support doesn’t mean you’re failing. Your body has done something extraordinary, be gentle with yourself, and know you’re doing so well.

The start of a new year can bring a lot of pressure, especially if you’ve had a baby recently. Everywhere you look, there’s messaging about “getting back to your pre-baby body,” feeling like yourself again, or being endlessly grateful. While well-meaning, these messages can leave new parents feeling stressed, inadequate, or like they’re “failing” at recovery.  As a midwife, I want to bust some of the most common myths that can make postpartum life harder than it needs to be: 

Becoming a parent is magical, exhausting, exhilarating and, let’s be honest, completely overwhelming. As a midwives, we’ve seen countless parents navigate the first weeks and months after birth, and there’s one thing we know for sure: no one prepares you for the real postpartum experience.  Here are the truths that every new parent should hear straight from a midwife’s perspective. 

Black and brown skin needs extra special care with increased rates of Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) leading to dryness and irritable skin how can we help you to keep your darker skin looking and feeling special?

The start of a new year can bring a lot of pressure, especially if you’ve had a baby recently. As a midwife, I want to bust some of the most common myths that can make postpartum life harder than it needs to be.

Colostrum is often called “liquid gold”, and for good reason, this thick, golden fluid is the very first food your breasts produce, sometimes from as early as 16 weeks of pregnancy, and during the first few days after birth. Although small in volume, every drop is packed with powerful nutrients and antibodies specially designed to protect and nourish your newborn baby, whether you choose to go on to breastfeed or formula feed.

Preparing for your baby’s birth is exciting, but it can also feel completely overwhelming. As midwives, we often see new parents caught in a whirlwind of “must-haves” that turn out to be anything but essential. As Black Friday approaches it’s so easy to catch “Buy it Now” fever and spend way more than you planned on things you don’t even need. 

As midwives, we support women through all stages of reproductive health, and one condition we frequently see (and talk about!) is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS.  It’s one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women, yet many still feel confused, isolated, or even dismissed when they first hear the diagnosis.  So, let’s break it down. 

'They really shared in our joy, and it felt like such a moment that they were really involved in.' Read Hannah's incredible birth story, supported by midwives Abi & Sarah.

'Flip was my support, my supporter and my guide throughout the final weeks' - this week for Lean on Me, we are celebrating Sophie's story, as she nominates her midwife, Flip.