Delivery Diaries

Bringing a new life into the world is monumental, but so is the journey that follows. The fourth trimester, those first 12 weeks after birth, is often overshadowed by focus on the baby, yet it's a pivotal time for mum’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Here’s our top tips to help you navigate this gentle but essential recovery period. 

When someone’s expecting, it’s easy to focus on the baby. But the truth is, mums need just as much attention. Support doesn’t have to be loud or expensive. Sometimes, it’s a soft pyjama set, a kind note, or a box of snacks left on the doorstep. 

When we think about motherhood, often the focus is on pregnancy, birth, and caring for a newborn. But there is a profound journey that begins long before your baby arrives, and it continues long after. This journey is called matrescence. 

Welcoming a new baby is often described as one of life’s most joyful experiences. But for many, the reality of the postnatal period can bring unexpected emotional challenges, including loneliness, isolation, and a profound shift in personal relationships. These experiences are incredibly common, yet often remain unspoken and can sadly leave new parents feeling even more alone.

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.

Here is our one stop page for all things caesarean sections, whether you’re planning one, just had one, looking for advice or needing support for your recovery, we’re here to support you.

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.

A post c-section massage is one of the most important things for a women’s health after having a c-section. This step-by-step guide will provide you with the best knowledge you can use to massage your scar and help it heal.

Winter is a magical time with crisp air, cosy nights, and twinkling lights but it can also be tough on your baby’s delicate skin. As midwives, we see many parents struggle with dry skin, chapped cheeks, and keeping little ones comfortable in colder months. Here’s our guide to help you care for your newborn safely this winter, with a few trusted products to help along the way. 

You might notice that your newborn is covered in a creamy, white, almost cheesy or waxy substance at birth, this is vernix caseosa, and pound for pound it is worth more than  any of the most expensive skincare products on the market, in fact it is invaluable when it comes to newborn skin. Comprising water, proteins, and lipids, vernix acts as a natural barrier, protecting your baby’s delicate skin whilst in the womb and immediately after birth.

Welcoming your newborn into the world comes with many firsts, and nappies, poos and wees are definitely some of them. As Midwives we are obsessed with your baby’s nappy habits, how often they poo and wee, what colour is their poo and what consistency is it – did you know you can even get apps that monitor them for you! In the early days, your baby’s nappy can tell you a lot about how they’re feeding and adjusting to life outside of the womb. At My Expert Midwife, we’re here to help you understand what’s normal (and what’s not) when it comes to nappy care, poo, and wee.

The period following the birth of your baby, often referred to as the Fourth Trimester, is a time of immense transition, not just for your baby but for you as a parent too. It introduces both profound joy and deep vulnerability, making self-care more essential than ever.