Giving Birth on a Birthing Stool Here's how it works... You may have spotted it during an antenatal class or in a photo of a birth: the birthing stool. It's a tool that has been used for centuries and is still popular today. That's not surprising, as many women find it a pleasant way to [...]
Post-term pregnancy: what if you’re ‘overdue’? You’ve reached your due date…. and yet nothing happens. No contractions, no signs. Just that one sentence you keep hearing: “You’re overdue.” But what does that actually mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for you and your baby? In this blog, we’ll gently guide you through [...]
Pregnant in Summer How to get through summer more comfortably Summer has arrived again, a lovely time of year that can be tricky if you're pregnant right now. A warm summer day just feels a bit different with a growing bump. While others are enjoying 28 degrees and plenty of sunshine, you might be more [...]
Pregnant After a Miscarriage Answers to your questions and doubts Unfortunately, not every pregnancy goes as hoped. Sometimes it ends prematurely in a miscarriage. Even so, it's normally possible to become pregnant again afterwards. But many women have questions about this, or doubts. That's completely normal, and you're always welcome to discuss them with us. [...]
Early Pregnancy Test Everything about the early pregnancy test Want to know if you're pregnant? Then you can take an early pregnancy test. The result is reliable, but that doesn't mean it's always correct. We'll explain how that works here. Are you simply too curious to wait regardless? Then an early pregnancy test is worth [...]
Pelvic Instability How to reduce the symptoms Unfortunately, being pregnant isn't all roses and moonlight. Your body changes, and in some cases that also leads to complaints, such as pelvic instability. It's something that can't be prevented, but there are a number of things you can do to reduce the symptoms. Pregnancy hormones Pelvic instability [...]
Pregnancy Massage When a massage is and isn't possible during pregnancy A massage every now and then is always lovely, even when you're pregnant! Still, it's better not to simply book a 'regular massage' during your pregnancy. Your body is different and responds differently too. A genuine pregnancy massage takes this into account. That's [...]
Weight Gain During Pregnancy “How much weight will I gain now that I’m pregnant?” This might be one of the most frequently asked questions: “How much weight will I gain now that I’m pregnant?”. Of course, we all consider the baby's health the most important thing. But there are few pregnant women who don't [...]
5 Weeks Pregnant Answers to all the questions you have this early in pregnancy Are you 5 weeks pregnant? Then you probably have lots of questions, but perhaps not many people yet to ask them to. Many people wait until around 3 months before sharing the good news. But of course you don't want [...]
4 Weeks Pregnant Everything you need to know and arrange when you’ve just found out you’re pregnant If you're 4 weeks pregnant, you've probably only just found out yourself. So it's only natural that you're full of questions! You might be wondering whether what you're experiencing right now is normal, or whether everything's going well. [...]
