It’s well known that exercise is recommended when pregnant but many women are left wondering what the right thing to do is, leading to confusion and often worry. If this is you keep reading. Is it safe to exercise? Exercise has many benefits for the mum-to-be such as maternal fitness and psychological benefits as well …
Many mums are understandably anxious about Covid and what it means for them if they have a new baby, or are expecting. Here are some tips on how to manage your social and emotional wellbeing.
Menopause, also known as ‘the change of life’, is the end of menstruation (having periods) in a woman’s life. It is a natural occurrence at the end of the reproductive years, just as the first period during puberty was the start.
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) assists breastfeeding families.
It seems that infant distractibility peaks at around 16 weeks, so many babies who have typically been really settled at the breast can become very challenging to feed.
Having a baby often requires a fair amount of adjustment, as you get to know your baby and adapt to your new role as parents.
More often than not women don’t think too much about the pelvic floor until a few problems ‘down there’ start happening.
Physiotherapists working in Continence and Women’s Health (C&WH) have completed additional studies to treat problems relating to the pelvic area.
The Cervical Screening Test (CST), this new test is more effective than Pap Smears at preventing cervical cancers, expected to protect up to 30% more women
Around 70 per cent of pregnant women experience nausea during early pregnancy, and around 50 per cent experience actual vomiting.
“If I hear another person tell me, ‘breastfeeding is natural and every mother is born to breastfeed,’ I’m pretty sure I’ll scream…
The ‘fourth trimester’ is a term used to describe the first three months post-delivery. It is a period during which the focus has traditionally been on the baby.
