Bits and Boobs

Changes in your body when pregnant can make you ache and feel a bit uncomfortable but baths can offer a number of benefits

Labour can take a long time, so aiming for slow-release energy foods can be helpful, and keep drinking to keep hydrated.

There are many ways to make a caesarean birth your own, to really make it a positive experience

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 

Looking after yourself well postpartum will promote the recovery process. Here are some tips on how to prepare.

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

It may reassure you to know that there are adjustments you can make to your lifestyle that will not only positively affect your chances to conceive, but which will also help pave the way for a healthier pregnancy and improve the wellbeing of your whole family.

That first postnatal poop can be scary, and lots of women dread it, for obvious reasons. Here are some hints and tips to help make it easier.