Maternity Advice for Mums

Pregnancy brings about many changes in your body, and maintaining intimate hygiene becomes especially important. 

Written By Lara Taylor - Specialist Midwife

The second trimester is often brings relief as many early symptoms like nausea and fatigue start to ease, and you may begin to feel more energetic. This is also when your baby grows rapidly, and you may start to feel their movements!

Understanding both the physical and emotional aspects of miscarriage can provide much-needed answers and help you know what’s normal and to be expected.

Written by Lara Taylor, Specialised Midwife.

Written by Lara Taylor, Specialist Midwife

There are no words that can truly capture the depth of pain someone experiences following a miscarriage. Seeking advice and emotional support from family, friends and medical professionals can be so beneficial during this time.

Written by Lara Taylor, Specialist Midwife

The weeks after birth are a time for recovery and healing as well as navigating the huge adjustment to motherhood, as you learn to bond with your baby and understand its needs. 

Babies can be unpredictable, so we've prepared a handy hospital bag checklist to help you pack your bags in advance.

Written by Lara Taylor, Specialist Midwife

Mental health in pregnancy is known as Perinatal mental health, you may never have heard of it, or known anyone who has suffered with it, but it’s so important to understand what to look out for and when to ask for help.

Written by Lara Taylor, Specialist Midwife

The third trimester of pregnancy, spanning from week 28 to the birth of your baby, is a time of anticipation, preparation, and a little nervousness as the time drawers closer to baby’s arrival.

Written by Lara Taylor, Specialist Midwife

We all know the term labour I’m sure: the active process of delivering a baby, and I’m pretty certain now you’re pregnant you’ve heard lots of labour and birth stories, maybe some being more unsettling for you than reassuring!