Bits and Boobs

Energy levels in pregnancy can be extremely variable from person to person. During pregnancy hormone levels can play a part in how energised or tired we feel at times, depending upon our responses to them as an individual.

Essential oils are the compounds from individual plants, which are extracted by distillation (steaming) pressing the stem, leaves, flowers or roots. Each plant has unique characteristics and aromas which are reflective within each individual essential oil. 

An ultrasound scans (USS) uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of your baby during pregnancy. 

Your pelvic floor is the collection of muscles & and tissue which go from your tail bone at the back to your pubic bone at the front of your body.

Bleeding in pregnancy can have a variety of causes. Find out the reasons why it could occur and when you should seek help.

Find out more about what thrush is, why it occurs is pregnancy, how to prevent it and how to treat it.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the development of diabetes in pregnancy, characterised by high blood glucose (sugar) levels during your pregnancy. GDM occurs during pregnancy when the hormone insulin is not being produced in the right amounts to match your body’s needs.

A Birth Centre in the UK is a unit that is separate from Delivery Suite or Labour Ward and Midwifery-Led to promote an active, normal labour and birth.

You are on the home straight as you approach the end of the third trimester of your pregnancy and your baby will be in your arms very soon. It’s time to put the finishing touches to your plans for birth and the arrival of your newborn baby.

Hypnobirthing is a range of techniques taught via interactive classes, from audios and books, which enable those who have learnt about breathing, visualisation and how to make choices in maternity care, to achieve a more relaxing and empowering birth.

Most hospitals and birth centres are now equipped for waterbirth with water pools specifically designed for use by women in labour. Water has a strong research base behind it to suggest that it is effective not only to help relieve labour pain, but also in helping to shorten the duration of labour, as well as helping to reduce the incidence of tearing during your baby’s birth.