For women who choose to go onto the pill, it’s a big decision. There are many contraceptive options out there, and while the internet means we now have more access to information on contraception than ever before, it can also be filled with misinformation.
Different pills and contraceptive methods come with varying benefits and side effects, so the choice can quickly become confusing...
Protect yourself and your baby by having the flu vaccine
Pregnant women in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to have the flu vaccine now to protect themselves and their unborn baby from the deadly illness.
The UK Health Security Agency has warned that there could be a significant flu surge this winter coinciding with continuing or rising COVID-19 cases.
Latched celebrates three years supporting new and expectant mums with exciting new loungewear!
The team at Latched are thrilled to be expanding their collection with a number of seasonal launches. Celebrating three years in business, the new launches of Pre & Postnatal Jogging Bottoms and Breastfeeding & Maternity...
Research shows aspiring parents isolated by UK fertility taboo
3.5 million Brits face infertility but support for its economic and emotional toll is limited
Just 15% told colleagues they were having fertility treatment, with 3/5 going to work when they didn’t feel capable and 2/5 feeling unable to ask for help
As politicians debate paid time off after pregnancy
New study highlights the benefits of hypnobirthing at reducing medical intervention and creating a more positive birth experience
A new independent study into the impact hypnobirthing has on pregnancy and birth has revealed some striking results. As well as highlighting a dramatic reduction in caesarean sections and medical intervention in general, women who practised hypnobirthing were much...
Pregnant women and people receiving their maternity care from University Hospitals Plymouth will become the first in the UK to be routinely offered a test for group B Streptococcus (GBS), as part of an important new research study.
The study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and sponsored by the University of Nottingham,...
New research from intimate wellbeing brand INTIMINA reveals the biggest physical and emotional challenges associated with pregnancy -
7 in 10 mothers say recovering from having a child is one of the most difficult emotional challenges they’ve faced, according to new research from INTIMINA.
One in three women were diagnosed with postpartum depression.
Bravado Designs Commits to Raising a Truly Sustainable Future
Iconic lingerie brand, Bravado Designs, is proud to unveil the steps they are taking to ensure their much loved products are becoming even more sustainable. The brand’s commitment to a better future covers everything from the yarn used, the thoughtful design made to stand the test of time and the packaging a product arrives in....
Fast growing pre and postnatal activewear brand, Latched, is thrilled to unveil its first seasonal launches for AW21. Promising comfortable, stylish and functional clothes to keep expectant and new mums active, the new arrivals are sure to be a winner for the months ahead whether mums are enjoying a power walk with the buggy, hitting the gym, or relaxing at home for some yoga!
My Mindful Midwife - the only App tailored to both physiological and abdominal birth in a mindful way
A new app launched this month (August) has combined the professional know how of an experienced midwife with the mindful pregnancy and birth preparation expertise of a renowned hypnobirthing teacher. Billed as “the app for every birth” My Mindful Midwife® is hoping to change the...
