Irwin Mitchell raising awareness to help support mothers who’ve experienced birth injury
Leading UK law firm, Irwin Mitchell, wants to raise awareness of the ‘forgotten mums’ who often suffer in silence after experiencing birth injuries affecting them both physically and psychologically.
The usual focus following a traumatic birth is on the babies’ condition and any immediate...
A YouGov poll released ahead of Mother’s Day has revealed that 59% of mums didn’t share their own journey to becoming a parent with their own mum.
Commissioned by UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s as part of its #WeSeeAMum campaign, the poll revealed ‘embarrassment’, it being ‘too personal’ and ‘not having that type of relationship with their mum’ as the top reasons for keeping the...
The 12 week mark is one of the biggest milestones of pregnancy… possibly second only to the birth itself in its significance. Because of the existence of the 12 week scan (which isn’t always at exactly 12 weeks) and the fact that by this stage of pregnancy the likelihood of anything going wrong drops significantly, it’s the most popular time to go public with your big news. Of course, you...
Coping With Anxiety Around Giving Birth with Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall
Many expectant mothers experience some level of anxiety around giving birth. But they don’t need to suffer in silence - there are ways to work through it!
It is perfectly normal to have anxious thoughts and feelings around giving birth. Childbirth is a significant life event (one we hear and see lots about...
New research by Toyota aims to find a way to confirm car seatbelt safety for pregnant women who don’t always feel safe and secure when using them, due to their different fit on pregnant bodies.
Toyota North America is conducting the research with its Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the US.
Today’s seatbelts are safe for pregnant women, but a...
Having a new baby is one of the most exciting, nerve-racking, terrifying and momentous occasions in a person’s life. So much is about to change as you navigate the twists and turns of parenthood.
The Baby Show , with Lidl GB, which returns to Olympia London from 20th – 22nd October has called on its host of expert speakers to share their ULTIMATE top tips for new and expectant...
September is THE busiest month for midwives, with the most popular day to be born in the UK being the 26th September.
The Baby Show , with Lidl GB, returns to Olympia London from 20th – 22nd October and they’ve teamed up with the experts at My Expert Midwife to discover 10 taboo topics that only midwives will know with the aim of helping an expectant parent on their journey to...
The Baby Show , with Lidl GB - the UK’s best-loved, pregnancy, baby and parenting event, will return to Olympia London from Friday 20th until Sunday 22nd October. The show, now in its 22nd year, is the must-attend event for new and expectant parents keen to shop for all their newborn essentials at fantastic prices, as well as get expert advice from the nation...
Mumfluencer Victoria Emes - whose celeb fans include Dermot O’Leary and Stacey Solomon - told of the moment her daughter was born in a “poonami”, in a bid to bust the taboo around pooing during birth in a brand new podcast from Devon-based birth expert and author Siobhan Miller.
Telling her birth story on The Positive Birth Company’s brand new Up The Duff podcast , sponsored by women...
As the mercury rises, the team of expert midwives behind My Expert Midwife’s award-winning skincare brand for pregnancy, birth, new mums and newborns, have compiled some of their top tips to help pregnant women feel more comfortable during the rest of the summer months.
10 top tips to help pregnant women feel more comfortable during a heatwave:
