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.
Optimal Positions For Labour & Birth
We’ve all watched labour and birth on tv or in films – and 9/10 births will be happening on a hospital bed of some kind, imbedding into everyone’s mind that birth has to take place on a bed lying down on your back. In reality, lying on your back in labour can be a real hindrance…..i…
Earliest Symptoms of Pregnancy
Whilst the most common way of finding out you are pregnant is by using a home pregnancy test, many of us will only take a test because we’ve experienced certain symptoms that have made us wonder…
Relax, you’re in labour!
One of the most important things that you can do to help yourself in labour is to learn about relaxation and we’re going to look at just how and why relaxation could help you…
Coping With Morning Sickness
It’s one of the most well-known symptoms, one of the earliest signs and one of the worst parts of pregnancy, but (on the plus side!) it’s also a sign of a healthy and well established pregnancy.
Top tips to calm a crying baby
Assuming you’ve met his basic needs and he isn’t ill, hungry or in need of a clean nappy, you could try some of the following tried and tested methods for calming your crying baby…
New baby? Your survival guide to the first week
After the exhilaration of the birth, the joy of meeting your newborn and the relief that your pregnancy is over, it’s time to crack on with the business at hand – being a mum!
First things that happen when your baby is born
It is a good idea to know what is expected during labour, and also to learn what will happen immediately after birth to you and your baby.
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.