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PostInfertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of regular…
Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected sex. In the UK around one in 10 men and 1 in 8 women will experience fertility issues for a variety of…
2 February 2022
PostAs your pregnancy progresses and your bump grows, it's quite common to itch on your…
As your pregnancy progresses and your bump grows, it's quite common to itch on your abdomen at times as the skin stretches. Some women develop a hive type rash called Pruritic urticarial papules…
17 May 2021
Post5 months may seem like a lifetime to some but like nothing to others
5 months may seem like a lifetime to some but like nothing to others. Especially those who have been trying for years. Out of every 100 couples trying for a baby, 80 to 90 will get pregnant…
5 July 2019
Video3:20How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth perineal massage | Midwife Marley
How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth with perineal massage.
11 October 2018
PostToo much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios)…
Too much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios) can cause worry and concern for expectant mums. Polyhydramnios affects around 2% of pregnancies and is…
8 April 2021
PostI first shared this a couple of years ago to remind you that your experience will be…
I first shared this a couple of years ago to remind you that your experience will be unique to you. What felt right for someone else may not be best for you. Similarly, when I share information,…
3 April 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
PostMy birth isn't your birth
Remember this? But MY birth isn't YOUR birth . I've written a similar post on this topic before but just wanted to remind you that you are unique and your experience will be too. I love hearing…
27 July 2020
PostPregnancy can be overwhelming!
Pregnancy can be overwhelming! Especially when you have various friends, family and the internet giving you opinions and information. Sometimes it can be information overload! . No two…
26 May 2020
PostReposting due to popular demand!
Reposting due to popular demand! ...... I have already written a post about babies that are in the OP (occipito posterior) or 'back to back' position, but here is how you can encourage your baby…
3 January 2020
PostLets talk husbands (or partners) and hormones
Lets talk husbands (or partners) and hormones. I get a lot of women tell me that during their pregnancy, they can't bear to be around their husbands. It's not that he's even really done anything…
30 September 2019
PostI've written a similar post on this topic before but just wanted to remind you that…
I've written a similar post on this topic before but just wanted to remind you that you are unique and your experience will be too. I love hearing and sharing womens birth stories as they are all…
25 August 2019
PostIt takes a team
It takes a team. Sometimes however, all you need is a midwife. Sometimes you may want a midwife and doula. Sometimes you may need a midwife, doula and doctor. . In the UK, midwives facilitate…
17 May 2019
PostCreating the right environment in labour is key for the natural release of hormones
Creating the right environment in labour is key for the natural release of hormones. . Oxytocin: Promotes love, bonding and uterine contractions. Oxytocin is responsible for the ejection of milk…
6 April 2019
PostReposting this one again!
Reposting this one again! People will always be more excited to Tell you their negative birth stories. It would be great to see more and more women talking about birth in a positive light as well!…
1 April 2019
PostCo-sleeping..... In the UK this means sharing a bed with your baby. In the US…
Co-sleeping..... In the UK this means sharing a bed with your baby. In the US it means sharing a room . Although the recommendation from government health authorities such as the NHS is to put…
24 March 2019
PostAren't our bodies incredible?
Aren't our bodies incredible? The fact that our organs can completely shift out of place and we can still function 😂 . It's no wonder one of the biggest complaints in pregnancy is heartburn when…
21 March 2019