Self care tips for expectant mums- how to look after yourself during pregnancy and beyond
Self care is essential for expectant mums to maintain physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing during pregnancy and beyond. Below are some self care tips to help navigate the baby bubble: 1. Prioritise Rest and Sleep Pregnancy can be exhausting, and your body needs extra rest to support both you and...
Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time. With so much to think about and consider, it can be easy to forget about your oral health. However, this is one of the most important times in your life to maintain a good oral care routine.
You're not imagining it – your mouth really does feel different during pregnancy! Surging hormones, especially increased progesterone, make your gums more...
According to 2023 statistics, 31% of births in the UK are by caesarean. I don’t want you to put up with any pain and feeling held back by your mummy pouch (collection of excess skin that develops above the surgical scar after caesarean delivery) for as long as some of my clients have done. As a c-section expert, here’s what helped create the shift in how many new mums feel about their scar. I...
Morning sickness, a sudden aversion to certain foods with an increased craving for others, swollen feet, and mood swings are all well-known side effects of pregnancy. The lesser-known symptoms, however, are vision changes, even though studies have shown that they occur in 15% of pregnancies.
Nimmi Mistry, professional service optician at Vision Direct shares more on how pregnancy...
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...
