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Maisie’s Birth Story

When I was pregnant for the first time all I could think about was getting my hands on my baby. The birth was just something to get through. An obstacle between us. When the time came, fear t

The Birth of Oatcake

I wrote my birth story down for my own blog ‘Oatcake Adventures’ a few weeks after our little Oatcake arrived, with my ‘mama hat’ on. When Beth asked me to put together a littl

Twin Birth Story; Ottilie and Delilah

Here midwife Clemmie shares her twin birth story and the arrival of her daughters, Ottilie and Delilah. Clemmie was diagnosed with Obstetric Choleostasis and chose an induction. This post was written

Birth Partner Groupies

You will find the line surprisingly long for your birth partner volunteers with offers from your mother, sisters, mother in law and close friends all wanting a front seat of the action, to have the op

Reflexology – Pregnancy & Fertility

How can reflexology help with pregnancy and fertility? This guest blog was written by reflexologist Kathy. Reflexology is a non-intrusive complementary therapy based on the theory that all our organs

Your Baby’s Kicks Count

Your baby’s kicks count. Let me tell you why and how to count your baby’s kicks to monitor their well-being during pregnancy. In my third pregnancy with Nancy, I was so busy. I would work

The ‘new me’ can stick it.

This time of year we go a bit ‘brand new’ crazy. Like ‘batshit’ crazy but a lot more harder on the purse strings. The hopes and prospects of what the new year brings, coupled with the Christma

Post Natal Recovery- Top 5 Tips

Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy. Although your tiny baby can be so demanding it is so important to think of your own post natal recovery. Your body has grown a baby for 9 months, it w

Caesarean Recovery Tips; My Top

It usually takes 6 weeks to recovery from a caesarean section, but it is important to remember that this is individual for everyone. Here are my top caesarean recovery tips. 1. It’s ok I am wearing

Hollie de Cruz a.k.a The Yes Mum mum

I interviewed Hollie De Cruz, AKA The Yes Mum all about her experience and opinions of hypnobirthing. Hollie de Cruz is the Founder of Here/Hear and the creator of Yes Mum Cards – now rebranded

Safe Sleeping… Top Tips

Safe sleeping – how can you keep baby safer whilst they snooze? They say that many moons ago you would put your baby to sleep in what ever you had available, be that a drawer, an empty cardboard

5 Top Tips for those Early Days with a Baby

The first few days with a new baby can be a steep learning curve. Here are my 5 top tips for those early days with a baby… 1. Baby led feeding Scrap any type of feeding routine, you can not over