Spiced hot chocolate for a winters day

Winter definitely has it’s charms, including cozy winter jumpers and Christmas lights on dark afternoons. But as the days get shorter, and the long nights draw in you may already be wishing for warmer spring days. But wait! Don’t wish away these dark, cold winter nights just yet. It’s the …

Planning for your baby’s first Christmas!

As adults, it’s easy to forget that magical feeling Christmas gave us as children. Waking up to bulging stockings, believing in Santa – or playing an angel (ok, sheep) in the Nativity play. But, with a new baby in the house the magic comes back! Your baby’s first Christmas is …

Relieve pregnancy constipation with a healthy diet

Firstly, if you get constipation in pregnancy, do not worry. It's a pretty common problem! The good news is relieving constipation can be easily managed through a healthy diet - and the changes you might need to make aren't that big. Why am IΒ constipated? Firstly, hormones - yes, so much can be …

Managing high blood pressure in pregnancy with a healthy diet

High blood pressure is one of the most common pregnancy problems women encounter. If you get high blood pressure in pregnancy you will have one of two types: Chronic hypertension, this is when you already had high blood pressure before you became pregnant Pregnancy-induced hypertension (also known as gestational hypertension), …

4 top tips to get you ready for your baby’s arrival

It can often feel like there are a million things to do to get ready for your babies arrival. But are they all necessary right now, or can some of those jobs wait? We've picked a couple of things that will take the pressure off those early days - and …