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PostLeg cramps are pretty painful at any time but during pregnancy they seem to be 10 x…
Leg cramps are pretty painful at any time but during pregnancy they seem to be 10 x worse and happen more often, espcially at night! Leg cramps are literally the muscle contracting, usually the…
4 October 2021
PostAfter you've had a baby, it's pretty common to find that you can't hold your pee like…
After you've had a baby, it's pretty common to find that you can't hold your pee like you used to be able to pre baby. Giving birth vaginally weakens your pelvic floor muscles but even the…
14 September 2020
CarouselIf I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…
If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix still being closed at 40 weeks, I'd be pretty rich! It's widely assumed that you hit a gestation when things…
11 November 2021
CarouselWow haven't times changed?!
Wow haven't times changed?! This collection of old instructions and tips are from the 50's, 60's and 70's. I'm not sure which one is the most outrageous but point 9 on the second slide is pretty…
13 September 2020
PostAfter hours of labour, or hours spent nil by mouth before a planned caesarean, you're…
After hours of labour, or hours spent nil by mouth before a planned caesarean, you're likely to be pretty hungry! That first bite of food after the birth is usually devine 😋 In hospitals and…
22 November 2022
PostI know a lot, but I don't know it all
I know a lot, but I don't know it all. I'm pretty educated and experienced on pregnancy, birth and parenting in general, but I don't neccessarily know what's best for every individual or family. …
28 June 2022
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
PostResharing this one!
Resharing this one! • • • • • • Don't put me down! Babies like to he close to their food source, warmth and affection. I previously spoke about the fourth trimester and this is a pretty good…
14 March 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
PostSpent most of the week indoors due to the stormy weather and cold but decided to…
Spent most of the week indoors due to the stormy weather and cold but decided to venture out with 3 out of 5. The kids are all of school this week on half term and have literally wrecked the house…
21 February 2020
PostReposting for my new followers expecting their first baby!
Reposting for my new followers expecting their first baby! • • • • • • What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The…
13 February 2020
PostWhat do contractions feel like?
What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The answer is it varies from woman to woman but generally when contractions…
1 October 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
PostNew week, new goals
New week, new goals. What's on your agenda for the week? I know mine is pretty full with a mixture of caring for a newborn, 3 other children, finishing off a website and coaching some of my…
4 February 2019
CarouselFun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour…
Fun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour or when labour begins. If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…
2 January 2023
PostI hear lots of women worry about the state of their cervix in the last few weeks of…
I hear lots of women worry about the state of their cervix in the last few weeks of pregnancy. They assume that you hit a gestation when things 'should' be starting to happen down there. .…
6 August 2020
PostLooking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after…
Looking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after a vaginal birth. Everyone will have a different recovery experience, but remember, it is major abdominal…
8 March 2025
PostBabies are lovely aren't they?
Babies are lovely aren't they? Holding them, soothing them, not forgetting that new baby smell. When visiting new parents, remember that the connection between them and their baby cannot be…
17 February 2024
PostIf you've followed me for long enough, you'll remember the first edition of this…
If you've followed me for long enough, you'll remember the first edition of this survival kit. I've upgraded it to include the hoist as it feels quite necessary. The number of times I used to get…
25 February 2022
CarouselMy publisher sent me a finished copy of my book and I honestly wish I had something…
My publisher sent me a finished copy of my book and I honestly wish I had something like this when I was pregnant with my first baby 22 years ago! To everyone who has pre-ordered, thank you for…
3 February 2022
PostThese are not bruises!
These are not bruises! They are blue grey spots also known as blue spots or slate grey nevus (congenital dermal melanocytosis) You may know them as 'Mongolian blue spots' but this is racially…
7 December 2021
PostROUND LIGAMENT PAIN
ROUND LIGAMENT PAIN Ever had an occasional sharp stabbing pain in your groin during pregnancy, particularly as you enter the second trimester? If so it may well be round ligament pain. The uterus…
11 October 2021
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
PostWe've all heard about postpartum hair loss, but did you know your hair can also change…
We've all heard about postpartum hair loss, but did you know your hair can also change texture afterwards? Some people have reported their hair has become curlier or straighter after children. In…
16 February 2021