The Hospital Bag – Leonora’s Guide On What To Pack
For my first baby, I must have taken three suitcases - half of which remained unopened - but for my second and third, I managed to pare it down to the essentials.
The Benefits Of Hypnobirthing For You, Your Partner And Your Baby
What to expect from a hypnobirthing class, the benefits of hypnobirthing and the key ways hypnobirthing is different to the classic antenatal class.
Epidural 101: Everything Expectant Mothers Need to Know
Lesley Gilchrist, a registered midwife and co-founder of My Expert Midwife, shares her expert advice on epidurals, including the advantages, risks and complexities involved.
What Is Newborn Screening And What Are The Benefits?
What are the reasons you should pursue newborn screening for your child?
Why Is A Birth Plan So Important?
When it comes to your pregnancy, your labour and giving birth, the focus should be on you, your choices and preferences.
Expectation v Experience: Do You Have A Birth Plan?
When I discuss anxieties surrounding interventions, they usually stem from fear of the unknown, loss of control or concerns about the reasons that these deliveries may be required. Women have often heard or read negative stories.
Dealing with Baby Loss: A Reader’s Story
From the outside looking in you would think I had everything a girl could want: a happy marriage, an amazing son, a beautiful home and a dog. Appearances can be deceiving, I do have it all, but what I don’t have is all my children at home.
7 Ways to Take Charge and Give Birth Like A Feminist
It may take years or even generations to turn birth around and get it back onto a course that truly serves every woman as an individual. But you, you are where this change starts. The change starts with you. Here’s what you can do.
Find Out How Storing Your Child’s Milk Teeth Could Save Their Life
Did you know that right now, parents are storing their children’s stem cells for use in potential therapies? It’s called private stem cell banking and helps families to protect the health of their little ones for years to come.
