Bits and Boobs

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.

Reusable maternity pads are the same as period pads and can be used for your usual menstrual period as well. They are made from cotton or bamboo and have a life span of at least 200 washes.

Your pets may have had your undivided attention before the arrival of your baby. They may be worried by unusual smells and sounds like crying from your baby and different noises made by new equipment in their environment. You could always ask someone to settle and change your baby whilst you spend time reassuring your pet, this way everyone gets familiar with having a new baby in the house.

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.

Choosing a birth partner is personal but choosing the right person can mean valuable support for your labour and birth. Don’t forget that you can have more than one birth partner to support you.

Your body and your baby are uniquely designed for labour and birth. We often hear horror stories in the media about labour and birth being difficult, but the reality is that your body and your baby are made for this! This blog will focus on the how your baby and pelvis work together to facilitate the birth.

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 ...

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. 

Most people may not have given much thought to how they will give birth to their placenta during pregnancy, as the focus is on the birth of their baby. It is good to have an idea of what to expect and to know which choices are available.

A doula is a person you employ to support you during pregnancy, childbirth or the postnatal period