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August Inspired Baby Names

The month of August is a great month to be due and a great month to celebrate a birthday. Here are our top August-inspired baby names that are each perfect for your due-in-August baby. Poppy Poppy is

Emily’s Positive Birth; Covid Positive in Pregnancy

This positive birth story is about Emily and the arrival of her first baby. Emily navigated overcoming anxiety in pregnancy, being consultant-led for the first 20 weeks, and also being Covid positive

Positive birth stories with raised BMI: Claire

Do you want to read positive birth stories with raised BMI? This story is from Claire and the arrival of her second baby. Claire had a raised BMI and felt empowered to make choices for her birth. She

Why does my baby have a flat head?

  A baby can have a flat head, either at the back, side or moulding of their head when they have had prolonged contact with external surfaces. It is thought to occur in around 50% of babies. T

Pregnancy and Heat: Top Tips to Keep cool

If you’re pregnant and struggling with the heat, particularly if you’re in the later weeks of pregnancy, read on 👀 Will being too hot harm my baby? Although you may be feeling NEXT LEVE

Group B Strep: Everything you need to know

If you’ve been told you have Group B Strep, or you’ve had a previous positive test, you may have questions about it. Here is everything you need to know about Group B Strep. What is Group

Top 5 tips for preparing for twins

This post was written by Dr. Justine Davenport, a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and also The Baby Chapter course contributor. Justine talks here about her journey preparing for the arrival of her t

Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)

If you have previously had a caesarean birth you will have appointments with an obstetrician during your pregnancy, usually at 16 weeks and again at 36 weeks to discuss your birth options. You me be w

What will my pregnancy look like after IVF?

If you are pregnant after IVF (firstly, a big congratulations) then you may be wondering what your pregnant will look like. Here obstetrician Victoria Medland explores what your may pregnancy look lik

Should I have a stretch and sweep?

If you are 40 weeks pregnant then you may have been offered a stretch and sweep. If you are consultant-led you may be offered one sooner. What actually is a stretch and sweep? Should you have one? Let

Preparing your dog for the arrival of a baby

This article was written by Anna Pollard, Director of The Dog House Leicester. She outlines here preparing your dog for the arrival of a baby.  Dogs and children are a much debated topic of late. I k

Sit like a queen- Optimum fetal positioning

Sit like a queen and scrub like a peasant. Have you heard of this and how it supports optimum fetal positioning? Let’s start with Occiput Poster Position (back to back) We have more than likely
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