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PostTrying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work
Trying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work. In fact trying to do anything when you are heavily pregnant is pretty tough. For me it was purely getting up…
4 May 2022
PostFlying whilst pregnant (in an aeroplane not a cape 😁)
Flying whilst pregnant (in an aeroplane not a cape 😁) Some women love the idea of going on a babymoon; having that much needed break before the baby arrives. It's usually safe to fly if your…
8 September 2019
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
PostUltimately it depends on how much you weigh before you become pregnant
Ultimately it depends on how much you weigh before you become pregnant. Weight gain in pregnancy will vary greatly from woman to woman. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to…
23 June 2020
PostDid you know what you eat influences the taste of your amniotic fluid whilst pregnant…
Did you know what you eat influences the taste of your amniotic fluid whilst pregnant and breastmilk during the postpartum period? Even more interesting, a study was carried out by researchers in…
21 January 2021
PostIf you're pregnant and have a history of high blood pressure (hypertension), or have…
If you're pregnant and have a history of high blood pressure (hypertension), or have developed high blood pressure for the first time in pregnancy, you will be monitored carefully by your care…
10 August 2022
PostYes! your body will carry on making milk while you're pregnant, so you'll be…
Yes! your body will carry on making milk while you're pregnant, so you'll be able to breastfeed. whats more, its totally safe to do so. Some women however notice a reduction in their milk supply…
31 August 2020
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
CarouselStruggling to get comfortable in bed when pregnant?
Struggling to get comfortable in bed when pregnant? I know I did! Left-side, right-side, dangling half off the bed, sitting bolt upright, one leg wrapped in the quilt and one leg out etc I'm…
3 March 2022
PostA good way to estimate roughly how many weeks pregnant you are is to feel for your…
A good way to estimate roughly how many weeks pregnant you are is to feel for your fundal height. The fundus is basically the top of your uterus and can be felt once over 12 weeks gestation as…
23 January 2021
PostPregnant Working mumlife 🤣 In the studio just about to start one of my Nowbaby Live…
Pregnant Working mumlife 🤣 In the studio just about to start one of my Nowbaby Live online antenatal classes with @Nowbabyuk Love teaching women about the ins and outs of labour and birth! Tonight…
18 September 2018
Reel0:08Feeling phantom fetal movements when no longer pregnant? yeah I get them too!
16 February 2024
Reel0:31The 7 cardinal movements of labour and birth #pregnancy #birth #reproduction #baby #pregnant
The cardinal movements are the series of turns and position changes a baby makes to pass through the pelvis during a vaginal birth.
9 January 2024
Video4:0310 Weird Pregnancy Signs That You May Not Have Heard Of
10 Weird Pregnancy Signs No One Talks About | Early Symptoms You Might Miss Are you wondering if you might be pregnant — but your symptoms don’t match the textbook?
26 June 2025
PostBetty just loved to eat 😂
Betty just loved to eat 😂 . . I loved to eat too when I was pregnant. Appetite went through the roof. Shouldn't be 'eating for two' but honestly I could have easily done so!! I craved ice chips…
1 March 2020
PostHeadaches in pregnancy are really common
Headaches in pregnancy are really common. Hormonal changes usually mean they may happen quite a bit in the first few months but tend to get better by the time you're around 6 months pregnant.…
23 March 2023
PostIt sounds like a lot but really isn't!
It sounds like a lot but really isn't! The world health organisation WHO recommend pregnant women consume around 1.5 - 2 litres of water a day (7/8 cups) and around 3 litres (12 cups) when…
12 August 2020
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
PostThis is it.... 37+5 and induction set for weds unless baby girl decides to make…
This is it.... 37+5 and induction set for weds unless baby girl decides to make an appearance before hand. My 5th and final baby, can't say I will miss being pregnant... well maybe a teeny tiny…
20 January 2019
Video8:396 early pregnancy symptoms before you've missed a period | Midwife Marley
As a midwife and mother of 5, I talk about symptoms that you may get before you have missed a period or taken a positive test.
23 August 2019
Video13:59Natalie's birth story quick childbirth dilates 5-10cm in 1 hour!
Natalie talks to me about the birth of her second baby after giving birth just 10 days prior to me interviewing her.
16 August 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
PostEver heard of couvade syndrome?
Ever heard of couvade syndrome? It's also known as sympathetic pregnancy syndrome. It's a phenomenon that many people experience when their partners are pregnant, in the form of strange symptoms…
21 July 2022
PostMyths and old wives tales
Myths and old wives tales..... There are plenty of them! Some that people swear by but aren't really backed up by much scientific evidence. One that MAY have some truth to it though is that…
10 August 2021