Bits & Boobs

As a team of midwives, we are honoured to support people from all walks of life on their path to parenthood. For LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, the journey to pregnancy can be as unique and diverse as the community itself, shaped by identity, biology, goals, and the type of family you wish to create.

Male fertility is one of the biggest factors impacting conception for couples trying to conceive. Learn how to increase sperm count with lifestyle changes.

Planning to get pregnant should be fun and not a chore but, if you have been trying without it happening for a while, both of you may be starting to feel the stress creeping in. Trying to conceive (TTC) can truly be all-consuming, requiring intense physical and emotional, even financial efforts.

Know which foods can increase fertility in women if you’re looking to increase your chances of pregnancy.

Regardless of whether you go into labour naturally or are undergoing an induction of your labour you will still have some level of anxiety and with that anxiety comes the fear-pain cycle; the more anxious you become the more pain you appear to feel.

An assisted birth is a vaginal birth where you need a little extra help for your baby to be born

Towards the end of your pregnancy your body will be making many subtle changes to prepare you to birth your baby, and every woman is different, and every labour and birth can be different too.

For some women labour can be quick, but for most women early labour involves a ‘latent phase’, which can last from quite a few hours to several days before active labour and the birth of your baby.

Prepare for your postnatal recovery with tips from our in-house midwives. Your body and mind need care after birth to support healing and wellbeing, whatever birth you’ve had.

Take it easy, your body needs time to mend, so it needs rest and to have plenty of nourishment to do this. Eat healthily and arrange for help with normal day to day things, by asking your partner, family, older children, friends or hired help for extra assistance with daily chores and life.

Spritz for Bits was developed by Lesley Gilchrist, co-founder and registered midwife to soothe and relieve bits immediately after birth, however Spritz for Bits also provides relief through pregnancy and beyond whether that be pregnancy piles, or swollen and itchy bits.

Allowing yourself time to heal and recover after childbirth is not often talked about in detail. We can sometimes expect to be up and about and resuming normal life just a few days after giving birth, but this can be both physically and mentally detrimental when trying to adjust to life with a newborn family member.

Prepare in advance for when you bring your new baby home, some simple tips on how to keep well nourished and hydrated.

Find out how partners and family can support you with your post natal recovery and care.

The time following the birth of your baby can be one of stark contrasts. On one hand you can feel elated, empowered and in love with your newborn and, on the other, you may feel overwhelmed.

Postpartum blood loss can be different to a normal period. Everyone’s experiences will differ but being prepared for what to expect will help you to know the difference between a normal loss and when to seek help from your midwife or doctor.

Most children affected by atopic eczema will see improvement as they get older, with 60% being clear of it by their teens. Many, however, may continue to have dry skin and will therefore benefit from lifelong avoidance of irritants such as soaps, detergents, and bubble baths. The best way to keep eczema under control is to establish a daily skincare regime and stick with it.

Milia is one of the most common skin conditions that impact newborn babies. Learn more about the condition and treatments.

This guide will tell you everything you need to know about colic in babies, including the signs to look out for, its causes and treatment.