The Natural Maternity & Baby Guide

Perhaps until you were pregnant you'd never heard of a perineum, let alone know how important it is during pregnancy and childbirth. However I'm sure you've heard or read about how important your pelvic floor muscles are and how important it is to do your pelvic floor exercises after the birth of your baby to prevent bladder leakage when you cough, sneeze or run later in life. As a midwife I've spent my career supporting women and teaching them the importance of self care for their ongoing, short and long term physical and emotional wellbeing. Hopefully by the end of...

Why what's inside your skincare matters — especially during pregnancy and those early baby days Have you ever stood in front of a shelf of skincare products and wondered what the difference actually is? One bottle says natural.Another says gentle.Another says botanical.Another promises pure ingredients. They all look lovely. They all sound reassuring. But turn the bottles around and look at the ingredient lists, and you may find they are very different. And when you're choosing skincare during pregnancy or for your baby's delicate skin, it can be worth taking a little time to understand what's actually in the bottle....