Parenting Blog
Discover a wealth of knowledge in our weekly blogs, where we delve into topics like the stages of labour, exercise during pregnancy, healthy pregnancy tips, and expert advice for new parents.
Pregnancy Tips for Dads
Pregnancy Tips for Dads! Well this is it – you’re going to be a dad. You’re one half of the dynamic due that has created this new life and whilst your partner will have the task of carrying the baby and its delivery into the world, your role is to give support…
How will pregnancy affect your skin and hair?
We’re hoping that you’re not feeling too sick, or too tired and that as your pregnancy progresses you will positively bloom!
Don’t stop now! Keeping labour going
So, after a long 9 months of waiting, don’t stop now! keeping labour going…. the worrying and anticipating is over, finally your contractions begin!
Is this the last taboo? – Anxiety, depression & emotions during pregnancy
The truth is that pregnancy, birth, motherhood, it’s EMOTIONAL. If you have been affected by any of these things please know that you are not alone and there are organisations that can help.
Coping with Common Symptoms of the First Trimester
The first 0-12 weeks of a woman’s pregnancy is called the first trimester. To help you cope we have devised a list of the most common changes and discomforts and how to effectively deal with them.
Breastfeeding for Beginners
Every baby is different, every new mum is different, and even if you’ve breastfed successfully before, you may find it more tricky second or third time round or vice versa. In that sense, we’re all breastfeeding beginners.
A Healthy Diet for Pregnant Women
As well as impacting your own short term and long term health, good nutrition before and during pregnancy is important for the growth and development of your baby and forms the foundations of their later health. What supplements are needed in pregnancy? If you are pregnant you will re…
Changes to your body and emotions after giving birth
After giving birth to your baby, you will find that you go through a number of changes physically and emotionally. Here we discuss what those changes are and how your partner/family can help in the early days.
Top Pregnancy Tips by Trimester
To give mums to be a helping hand, midwife Maggie Evans to help parents navigate through the nine months with handy tips for each of the three trimesters
Feeding your baby – a quick guide for parents
Tips and advice on how to feed your baby
Breastfeeding – it’s more than just food
Breastfeeding – it is more than just food… But the responsibility for the acceptance, encouragement and support of breastfeeding needs to change from just being directed at the parents. Unicef UK’s Baby Friendly Initiative is calling on the UK and devolved government…
Keeping your baby cool at night in summer
With hot summer nights upon us and many of us planning to jet off to even warmer climes over the next couple of months, keeping cool enough to sleep can be a bit of a battle, and keeping little ones cool is even harder. We know that babies sleep well in a room that is … Continu…