Bits and Boobs

Heartburn, or indigestion, is a common pregnancy ailment. It is possible to manage and minimise symptoms with changes to diet and lifestyle

Feeling overheated can make being pregnant an irritating and uncomfortable experience, but you can have strategies that help you keep cool.

There are three stages of active labour and listening to your body throughout is important as every labour is different.

Birth plans mean exactly what they say and are a plan about how you would like your labour and birth to be. Often women say, “I won’t make a birth plan, I’ll just go with the flow”, as they imagine their birth might be unpredictable or they won’t be able to control how things happen 

Our midwives have advice on what you can and cannot eat when you are pregnant, to help you navigate through the festive season

Adequate hygiene measures during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby can help improve your and your baby’s well-being and minimize infection risk. Here are some useful pointers to keep in mind.

You are pregnant. Now what? You likely will go to see a midwife to get ‘booked in’ for your maternity care.

Find out more and pre and post natal mental health, recognising trigger and self help advice

Pregnancy can be a time of intense learning and discovery. From day one until the arrival of your baby, new questions and doubts are likely to arise daily.

Nurturing, protecting and looking after yourself during your pregnancy can not only help you enjoy it and engage with it more, but it can provide you with a strong foundation and the tools to continue to care for yourself after your baby is born and long after.

There are many decisions to make throughout your pregnancy and whether to give your baby vitamin K is one of them. Your midwife will discuss this with you during your pregnancy and after your baby is born, you will be asked for your consent before vitamin K is given to your baby.

Whether you are a first-time mum or a mum to be, it is definitely not uncommon as a midwife to hear pregnant women describe their difficulties with trying to get enough sleep. This blog will help you to understand what the causes of disturbances ...