When Your Birth Plan Goes Out the Window

What happens when you plan to take every drug you can during your labour but somehow the plan changes?...

17 July, 2015

Choosing a Midwife

Research shows that having care from the same midwife over the whole childbirth period can offer health benefits for mother and baby....

09 June, 2015

5 Mums Tell Us Their Hopes For Their Babies

We spoke to five mums who are happy to share their unique birth experiences and the hopes they hold for their little ones....

17 April, 2015

What If You Don’t Like Your Midwife?

I recall being a little disappointed at how clinically she read out the questions; 'When was the date of your last period' was read in exactly the same tone as 'have you ever suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts?'...

25 January, 2015

Delivering Twins

Are you expecting twins and want to know more about your birthing options? Here is a guide to delivering twins....

19 October, 2014

I Gave Birth Using Visualisation and Breathing Techniques

Non-medicated pain relief for delivery...

08 September, 2014

The 10 Most-Frequently Asked Questions About Epidurals

The idea of epidural anaesthesia understandably worries many women. This is partly because few relish the thought of a needle being inserted into their back so close to their spinal cord, and partly because they may have heard or read stories that are alarming. Below...

25 July, 2014

Brides Donate Wedding Dresses To Make Angel Gowns

Donating your wedding dress for a good cause...

25 June, 2014

Pregnancy: My Rhesus D-negative Pregnancies

Your blood type can affect your pregnancy more than you might realise....

25 March, 2014

Back-to-back Pregnancies

Most women who fall pregnant soon after a previous pregnancy will stay in good health, but they are more susceptible to certain things....

11 December, 2013