Bits and Boobs

Grabbing a coffee is such a routine event for most of us, whether it is putting the kettle on first thing on a morning or popping into a coffee shop to meet friends or to get that familiar take-out on the way to or from work. During pregnancy it is important to consider your diet for your own wellbeing but also that of your baby.

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There are some foods that are considered ‘risky’ during pregnancy, because they may be more likely to carry harmful bacteria, viruses, heavy metals and toxins, or even have naturally excessive quantities of certain micronutrients.

The conception of a new baby is nothing short of a miracle! The chance of a sperm fertilising an egg is crazily low (apparently only about 3% with a single act of unprotected intercourse), and yet every year in the UK almost 600,000 babies are born and approximately 825,000 conceptions.

Pregnancy and postpartum is a time of overwhelming physical, emotional, and psychological change, and the language we use with ourselves during that time can have a lasting impact. Remember, be kind to yourself, you're doing an amazing job!

We’re here to celebrate your beautiful, natural body just as it is—not as someone else says it "should" be. Because let’s face it, growing a tiny human is nothing short of superhero-level epic. Pregnancy is a rollercoaster of wonder, excitement, and a whole load of body changes you probably didn’t see coming. Sure, there is the well-known stuff: bump, boobs, and that so-called pregnancy "glow" (if by glow they mean sweat, then yeah, you’ve nailed it). But then there are the sneaky little surprises—some annoying, some downright alarming.

There are several reasons why you may be offered or recommended a C-section, and that includes your own wish to have one.