10-13 week dating scans Between 10-13 weeks you will receive a Dating Scan which establishes your due date. During this scan, the sonographer will use gel on your stomach to move a hand-held transducer device over your skin to view an image of your baby. This... read more »
Telling loved ones For many expectant parents, making that first decision to break the pregnancy news to family and friends may seem a little daunting. Some of you will be itching to shout it from the roof tops avoiding having to cover up why you cannot... read more »
However, this does not mean ‘eating for two’. Your pregnant body is even more efficient at making use of the energy you get from the food you eat, and you need no extra calories until the seventh month of your pregnancy. From then until you give birth,... read more »
Exercise during pregnancy was once believed to be too strenuous on the unborn baby and have negative effects on its development, but now we know that this isn’t true -in-fact it actually benefits the mother and baby. Moderate exercise for between 15-30 minutes... read more »
Preparing for baby’s arrival is one of the most exciting adventures you’ll have during pregnancy! So much to do and only 9 months, it’s now actually less than that now! Don’t feel overwhelmed, all can be solved with just a little bit of planning. Make sure... read more »
The wait is over, and it is time to bring your baby home from hospital. But remember that life will never be the same again, and you may need a little time to adjust to your new role –so be sure to make the most of any offers of help. In preparation for this... read more »
Birth planning is a process of going through and documenting areas you’ll need to consider such as pain relief, where you would like to give birth, who you would like to have present at the delivery with you, and how you feel about intervention such as forceps... read more »
Just to let you know only 3% of babies actually arrive on their due date and first time babies are infamous for being late but of course don’t try to focus on the due date too much. From around week 36 of your pregnancy, your body will start preparing for... read more »
Unknown to many women, your waters breaking isn’t actually the first sign of labour... First signs of labour and when to go to the hospital or birth centre Your bag of waters can stay intact right up until your baby is born, in fact some baby’s can... read more »
Mums always need their support network, especially if it’s your first child but partners can get just as confused and worried about the arrival of your little one as much as you do. Here are some tips for partners to help them with the birth. When the due... read more »
