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PostBabies don't slow down at the end of pregnancy: never ignore reduced movements
Remember this? Despite what you may have heard from a friend, relative or even a health professional (as I've been told in some circumstances), an unborn baby does not 'slow down' towards the end…
28 November 2020
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, faeces,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, faeces, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some…
5 November 2019
PostJust a reminder
Just a reminder • • • • • • Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a…
23 September 2019
PostYou will be glad to know you can still enjoy a mug of coffee every now and then during…
You will be glad to know you can still enjoy a mug of coffee every now and then during your pregnancy. Just make sure that you don’t have more than 200mg of caffeine in a day. That’s about two…
11 August 2019
PostI get asked lots and lots of pregnancy and birth related questions which unfortunately…
I get asked lots and lots of pregnancy and birth related questions which unfortunately I just cant all respond to as I would be on my phone all day! However the idea of this page is to educate…
2 August 2019
PostNever ignore reduced baby movements
Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a regular pattern of…
17 July 2019
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, feces,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, feces, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some…
12 July 2019
PostThe chemicals in permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic
The chemicals in permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic. Most research, although limited, shows it's safe to colour your hair while pregnant. . Some studies have found that…
29 April 2019
PostBaby movements in pregnancy
Baby movements in pregnancy. . Most women will start to feel movements around 20 weeks (as early as 13 weeks for subsequent pregnancies and multiples as I did) but movements wont usually become…
19 April 2019
PostThis little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now
This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now .... my 5th and final baby 😪 . . . . . . . . . .
18 March 2019
PostYes! Where are all my baby whisperers at? Sometimes we try everything - we…
Yes! Where are all my baby whisperers at? Sometimes we try everything - we make sure they are fed, cuddled, swaddled, unswaddled, not too hot, not to cold, comfortable, not wet/dirty... but they…
3 February 2021
PostI quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins…
I quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins naturally is usually just a fluke occurance amongst some women. . There are however some factors that increase…
29 July 2020
PostI actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫
I actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫 Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure…
22 July 2020
PostOk ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things…
Ok ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things seem to be moving slowly! . Keeping yourself preoccupied can make the time seem to pass faster. It can also…
7 October 2019
PostThis post is for my US followers (and other countries that routinely perform cervical…
This post is for my US followers (and other countries that routinely perform cervical checks in pregnancy) A lot of women become anxious about how far dilated or effaced their cervix should be…
5 August 2019
PostSwaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light,…
Swaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light, breathable blanket to help them feel calm and sleep. They should only have their body wrapped and not their neck or…
10 July 2019
CarouselRegular perineal (the skin between the vagina and anus) massage in the last 4 weeks of…
Regular perineal (the skin between the vagina and anus) massage in the last 4 weeks of pregnancy has been known to reduce the rates of perineal trauma and episiotomies. There is a lot of research…
8 July 2019
PostAnyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel…
Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure of how life is going to be when the new baby arrives. I've been there!…
18 June 2019
PostMany new dads will feel a rush of love and protective instincts when their new baby is…
Many new dads will feel a rush of love and protective instincts when their new baby is born. Some might not feel this connection immediately thus taking slightly longer to form a bond. There are…
25 April 2019
PostWhhyyyyyyy?!
Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to grow quicker and feels lovely. As soon as I give birth, it all begins to fall out (no I don't mean…
25 April 2019
PostResemblance?
Resemblance? I don't think any of my other children look like me but there is a slight resemblance with this one I think 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 March 2019
PostWho else has a mum that is always right?
Who else has a mum that is always right? This realisation hit me when I was about 20 ish years old.Prior to that, when I was a teenager, she was wrong about everything 🤣 My mum is so intuitive…
20 February 2019