Sarah How Can I Avoid Induction of Labour or Going too far Over my Due Date? There is no set formula to avoid this happening, but there are things you can do to help yourself and a big part of that is knowing that did all you could to help things along – ‘you did your … Read more…
How Can I Ease My Engorged Breasts? Engorgement is just as the word suggests – too much, a copious amount. It is a mixture of fluid retention, increased blood flow and milk hanging around too long in the breasts (stasis). Lets first be clear that breast engorgement is quite common. Most women will suffer some … Read more…
How can I avoid breast and nipple pain? There are a number of reasons why your breasts and / or nipples can become uncomfortable whilst you are feeding, with the most common being sore nipples as you get breastfeeding established. It causes a great deal of anxiety for mothers, but once resolved feeding is usually … Read more…
What are the best breastfeeding bras? Your breasts change in size and firmness during your life and it is particularly noticeable around pregnancy and after birth. Nursing bras like any other piece of lingerie (yes it is lingerie) are very personal to you and must suit your individual style and needs. A good fitting … Read more…
Achieving Optimum Nutrition throughout Pregnancy The wealth of research and expert information regarding nutrition during pregnancy can often seem overwhelming, confusing and even contradictory. For years now advice has been conflicting, for example about so-called ‘safe’ levels of alcohol consumption, and precisely how much and what type of fats to include during the gestation period. … Read more…
In the 2013 Budget, the government announced they would introduce a new childcare voucher scheme to launch in the Autumn of 2015. This is to be completely tax free and is said to potentially save many households hundreds of pounds in tax per year, however not everyone will be better off under these new arrangements … Read more…
People from all over the world were joyfully celebrating over the weekend due to the fabulous news of the new royal baby Princess. William and Kate’s new baby girl was delivered safe and well in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London’s Paddington, just a mere 154 minutes after the Duchess of Cambridge … Read more…
Cuttung the Cord too soon should no longer be a discussion that women need to have prior to giving birth. In 2012 the Royal College of Midwives and in 2014 Nice changed their guidance indicating that cutting the cord is now best practice. This comes after several years of researchers looking at the pros and … Read more…
What happens to your vagina after having a baby? Your vagina may feel torn, bruised, gaping, swollen and of course painful. But fear not, for most women this is a temporary phase that is greatly improved a week later and usually back to normal within 4-6 weeks post birth. The vagina is the gateway to … Read more…
Unicef recently reported that Britain has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Western Europe. Quite a staggering statistic you may think, however the practicalities of breastfeeding your baby can be a little daunting in a country where few of us have significant help in the home (if any) and often do not live near … Read more…