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Conception: The Greatest Love Story You Haven't Heard Yet
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.
Positive Self-Talk
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!
Embracing Your Natural Beauty
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.
The Cervix
Swaddling a newborn
Caesarean Section – Why you may have one
There are several reasons why you may be offered or recommended a C-section, and that includes your own wish to have one.
First Time Mum Checklist: Things To Do, Things To Plan
Take care of yourself as much as you take care of your baby. You can't our from an empty cup.
RSV
Pooing in Labour is Normal
Introducing our Midwives
We started at a kitchen table, not in a boardroom—because this brand was born out of real midwifery experience. My Expert Midwife was founded by a practicing NHS midwife who saw first-hand what mums were missing. Today, our team includes REAL, registered NHS midwives who help shape everything we do—from the products we make to the advice we share. Because when we say expert, we mean it.
Lesley Bland
Registered Midwife
Lesley Gilchrist
Registered Midwife and Co-Founder of My Expert Midwife
Charlotte Hoskin
Registered Midwife & Registered Nurse
Lesley Bland
