Having a baby is a remarkable journey that bring about numerous changes in your body – as you’ve probably noticed! While you may be focused on the growth of your baby, you might also notice that a lot is happening with your skin! Some people talk about having that famed pregnancy glow, but others feel…
There’s few things more exciting than feeling your baby growing bigger and bigger in your belly. However, as they grow there is more and more weight to carry around with you – and that can be exhausting. One way to relax is to take a bath during pregnancy, with candlelight and soft music. Or perhaps…
Yay and congratulations, you’re pregnant! We hope you’re doing well and enjoying this exciting new stage of your life without worrying too much about what you should or shouldn’t be doing. There are so many myths about being pregnant but don’t let them stress you out. There are a few rules to follow simply to…
As soon as you see that positive pregnancy test your mind starts racing! And soon the questions about food and drink start coming: “Can I still drink my beloved cup (cups!) of coffee in the morning?” “Does my fried egg really need to be cooked all the way through?” “Oh no, I’d better cancel dinner…
You don’t need to avoid exercise for nine months, unless you have specific medical advice telling you not to do any exercise during pregnancy or to adjust certain movements. If you exercised before you became pregnant, you can continue to exercise now. The aim should be to keep your current level of fitness rather than…
When you fall pregnant, a new organ grows along with your baby, which supplies your little one with all the important nutrients via the umbilical cord. This is called the “placenta”. The placenta can nestle in various locations in the uterine wall, for example in the anterior or posterior wall, the left or right-side wall…
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that you might not think about very often, but if they aren’t strong and flexible, they can sorely impact your quality of life. This area of the body fulfils many important functions, as it is directly connected to our abdominal, back and respiratory muscles. The pelvic floor…
If you’re a mother, chances are you understand the changes we go through during pregnancy, after birth, and in the years following. It’s no surprise when you learn a fellow mum is unable to multitask or forgets the simplest things or is constantly consumed by their children’s well-being. Want to know something amazing? It’s not…
Carrying a baby under your heart is a gift and incredibly exciting. What will it look like? Will it have mum’s snub nose or rather dad’s straight nose? And how will you decorate the nursery? Yes, there are many things to think about during pregnancy (or before). But for some unknown reason (at least for…
Everything you need to know about parenting, from early pregnancy to toddlerhood From our partners: We all need a little help from time to time, no one more so than parents-to-be and new parents. Organic baby food brand Piccolo has launched a free-to-join Family Club, with a panel of family health and wellbeing experts set to…