The Birth Blog

It may be that Congratulations on your pregnancy is in order or you may not have got your head around things just yet. Either way, you are in the right place.

You may have heard people describing breastfeeding as one of the most natural things in the world. It is certainly true that women have been breastfeeding their babies...

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy related condition that usually occurs in the second half of pregnancy and can prompt symptoms such as headaches, swelling, visual disturbances and pain under the rib ca...

In most cases labour starts naturally but it is sometimes recommended that labour is started artificially. In this article you can get to fully understand the process and how best to prepare yours...

Eating raw meats carries a risk of you getting toxoplasmosis which, although rare, can cause damage to your baby. Toxoplasmosis can be present without symptoms – speak to your doctor if you think...

So, your partner is due to have a baby! Congratulations! You’ve probably been Googling ‘how to be a good birthing partner’ and ended up here. Are we right? You’ve plotted the fastest routes to the...

What awful mothers we all are that we are unable to scrub up well enough in the first month following the arrival of our tiny person to pose for a floral photoshoot. God love Beyoncé and hats off...

There’s no denying it can be very tempting to gender reveal. But let’s look at a few reasons why you should wait to find out if you’re having a girl or a boy!

With so much advice flying around it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Colostrum harvesting is one of the topics I would advise taking notice of. However, I have to admit...

The vast majority of women will experience some degree of itching during their pregnancy, thought mainly to be due to the increased levels of hormones circulating your body. However, in some cases...

So, your partner is due to have a baby! Congratulations! You’ve probably been Googling: how to be a good birth partner, and ended up here. You’ve plotted the fastest routes to the hospital for both...

With each passing week of your pregnancy it can seem like there is another appointment or job that needs your attention and in the latter weeks you may be starting to think about your birth plan.

Miscarriage and baby loss is an extremely upsetting and sensitive experience that can sadly occur during pregnancy. It is never easy navigating miscarriage and baby loss, but we are here to help...

Picture this: You’re looking at your pregnancy test when you see the positive result start to appear. Once your initial excitement wears off, you may be left wondering “what next?”