Foods that help your body prepare for birth
There are a lots of different foods that will help your body prepare for birth.Β For example, from 32 weeks you can begin drinking raspberry leaf tea, which has traditionally been used to help start labour. It is believed to ripen your cervix and start toning the muscles in your β¦
Aromatherapy in pregnancy and for labour
Essential oils have been used for their therapeutic qualities through the ages. And, whilst there is little medical evidence to their benefits a growing number of midwives are trained to use aromatherapy oils during labour. So, we asked Tara Persson who is a qualified aromatherapist, specialising in pregnancy and postnatal β¦
Fill your freezer – before your baby arrives!
If you speak to any new mum, she'll tell you that a full freezer was a godsend with a newborn in the house. Finding time to shower and dress can be a struggle, so the last thing you'll want to do is whip up a tasty meal. And there really β¦
Top tips for enjoying Christmas food when pregnant
Let's face it, life's too short not to tuck into Aunt Bessieβs trifle at Christmas. Youβre eating for two after all? Whilst we all know that this is plainly not true, thereβs no harm in having a little bit of what you fancy at Christmas.
As your baby grows, however, your β¦
Top tips for a festive early labour
There's something poetic about having a baby during the Christmas period; with nativity scenes displayed in rich variety, far and wide. But more than that, the festive period offers a feel-good factor like no other. It's the perfect season to get the oxytocin flowing; helping labouring women everywhere. So, we β¦
