Information you can trust
What is is about pregnancy and the early days of parenting, that causes us to incessantly Google everything?! There’s so much information out there, it can be hard to know where to start.
Add in to the mix, that when we become pregnant or have a new baby, we suddenly become an unsuspecting target of unsolicited advice from everyone, with their opinions on everything from how big our bump should be, to how our baby should be dressed. It can feel completely overwhelming.
That’s why our team of specialists is here to help, with evidence-based and most importantly realistic information that you can trust.
We won’t tell you how you ‘should’ be doing things, you’re all intelligent people, who will find what works for you and your baby.
However, we want to give you access to relevant and easy to digest, information that can support you through each trimester of pregnancy, birth and parenting.
We also share tonnes of tips and first hand experiences of new parents from our courses.
So what are you waiting for? Please dig in and enjoy these pages and if you have any suggestions of further topics you would like our specialists to cover, please do get in touch.
All the information in these articles is written by medical professionals working within the NHS, with MBBS, Masters or PHD qualifications.
Categories
- newborn
- parenting
- sids
- breastfeeding
- birth
- first trimester
- second trimester
- third trimester
- PND
- mental health
- perineum
- bonding
- neonatal care
- skin to skin
- caesarean
- induction of labour
- midwife
- labour
- waters breaking
- hand expressing
- nutrition
- coffee
- pregnancy
- nappies
- baby
- sleep
- postnatal
- tea
- hospital bag
- anxiety
- guilt
- worry
- covid
- weaning
- diet
Sex and Relationships
When you are pregnant it is a hugely exciting time for you and your partner and understandably your main focus is going to be on the arrival of your new baby. There are so many things to think about and prepare that it can be easy to forget that your relationship with your partner may also be affected.
Getting the most from your coffee
Before you became a parent a cup of coffee may have been something you enjoyed while reading the Sunday papers in bed or while having brunch with a friend. Now, it is more likely to be a necessity as you struggle to cope with sleepless nights, early starts and long days.
Let’s talk reusable nappies
More and more parents are choosing to use reusable nappies as concern about the environmental impact of disposable nappies grows. We asked Wendy, also know as The Nappy Lady, some of your key cloth nappy questions.
Sleep tips for you and your baby
Everyone knows that babies can be little sleep stealers and unfortunately there is no way to bank your zzzzzs for when the deprivation kicks in. However there are ways of making things that bit easier for when your baby arrives.
Top tips for a cup of ‘Materni-Tea’
A cup of tea is not only comforting and refreshing but can also bring many health benefits for pregnant women and new mums.
Top tips for packing your hospital bag
For many expectant parents, packing the hospital bag is when the reality that you are actually having a baby kicks in. Here are our top tips for packing your hospital bag.
Managing anxiety with Anna Mathur
Everyone needs to be aware of their own mental health even if they are not pregnant or looking after a new baby. We spoke to psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur about how to manage anxiety during and after your pregnancy
Annabel Karmel talks nutrition
Are you looking for ideas to keep your babies and toddlers well-fed during lockdown? Cookery author Annabel Karmel and Dr Will from Happy Parents. Happy Baby. are here to help.
Meals for Trimesters 1 & 2
We spoke to Adam from At Dad’s Table - he has two young children and trained to be a chef at the famous cookery school Leith’s.
Meals for trimester 3
Following on from our blog about what to eat in trimesters 1 and 2, here are some more tips from Adam from At Dad’s Table for the final trimester.