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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
PostIf I could have a £ everytime I answer this
If I could have a £ everytime I answer this..... There's a good chance you will! But thats a good thing. Its a good sign though if you do, it means you're pushing in the right place. I don't…
17 April 2021
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
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
PostDoes your pelvis type affect your birth?
Does your pelvis type affect your birth? There are 4 general pelvis types according to Caldwell-Moloy. "Caldwell-Moloy (1933) taught that nearly half of Caucasian women have a Gynecoid pelvis…
22 June 2020
PostIt is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep…
It is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep nourished and hydrated throughout labour. But what is a good snack to take? Many mums find that they can’t eat a…
24 August 2019
PostSpotty breakouts in pregnancy are common
Spotty breakouts in pregnancy are common. It tends to hit sometime in the first trimester - usually around 6 weeks. Hormone surges, of course (in this case, progesterone which causes your glands…
29 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
PostVBAC - VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION
VBAC - VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION I had my first VBAC in 2016 (pictured) after a c-section in 2007. It's good to note my very first birth in 2000 was also vaginal. I had my second VBAC in 2019.…
14 August 2020
Post🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing…
🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing someones bump without invitation is not wise, even more so if you don't know them! Has anyone tried to grab your…
14 August 2020
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
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
PostI had my second vbac a couple of months ago and it was a great experience!
I had my second vbac a couple of months ago and it was a great experience! Most women who have had a caesarean section can safely have a vaginal delivery for their next baby, known as vaginal…
9 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
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
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
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
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
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