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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
PostApologies if you thought I'd be offering some creative hack for tying laces in the 3rd…
Apologies if you thought I'd be offering some creative hack for tying laces in the 3rd trimester, I don't really have any. My only advice would be to either A. Cross your leg over your knee so…
26 January 2023
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, ashes,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some studies…
11 June 2020
PostHaemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels…
Haemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels inside or around the rectum and anus. You can get them at any time but they are pretty common in pregnancy because…
29 February 2020
PostWho will you be having aith you when you give birth?
#tbt Who will you be having aith you when you give birth? • • • • • • When the pressure gets too much.... remember you are in control of who is with you when you give birth. Childbirth is an…
21 November 2019
PostSwelling in your feet, ankles and hands is a normal part of pregnancy
Swelling in your feet, ankles and hands is a normal part of pregnancy. It is due to the excess fluid that is held in your body and the increase in blood volume. Swelling can be pretty…
20 September 2019
PostPre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in pregnancy causing high blood pressure and…
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in pregnancy causing high blood pressure and other potential complications as a result. It is caused by the placenta and the only known cure is delivery of…
6 September 2019
PostWhen the pressure gets too much
When the pressure gets too much.... remember you are in control of who is with you when you give birth. Childbirth is an intimate experience and you should have who you want there witnessing it…
24 June 2019
Postand counting!
#26weekspregnant and counting! This has to be the hardest pregnancy of them all... perhaps because I am much older now. Having a baby at 18 is totally different to having one at 37! The sciatica,…
27 October 2018
PostWell in short - yes it is
Well in short - yes it is. An umbilical cord prolapse happens when the cord slips past the baby's head and out into the vagina through the cervix one the waters have broken. As the head then sits…
26 March 2020
PostReposting one of my favs 😝
Reposting one of my favs 😝 How many times have you heard "oh it's your body preparing you for waking up with a newborn"? That comment is thrown around a lot isnt it?! . There's a few reasons why…
8 June 2019
PostThird trimester- when your bump gets in the way of daily activities!
Third trimester- when your bump gets in the way of daily activities! The worst thing for me was washing dishes and trying to get out of my car when I had squeezed into a tiny space. My bump would…
6 May 2019
PostSo this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth
So this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth. In short, when you are anxious or fearful during labour you will release adrenaline. Adrenaline is the 'fight or flight' hormone…
3 May 2019
PostHow many times have you heard "oh it's your body preparing you for waking up with a…
How many times have you heard "oh it's your body preparing you for waking up with a newborn"? That comment is thrown around a lot isnt it?! . There's a few reasons why you might wake up often…
29 March 2019