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You’ve spent nine months preparing for the birth of your child - picking a name, planning the nursery, buying clothing - getting ready to welcome him or her into the world. But, have you thought about what happens when your baby arrives? The reality for some – especially when you take your baby home for the first time – can be a scary experience. This doesn’t need to be the case. Here’s a short guide on what to expect – for you and your baby – during your first week as a mum. Baby’s Sleep Pattern Depending on the length of your labour, it will depend on the amount of time it takes your baby to ..read more

For some women labour can be quick, but for most women early labour involves a ‘latent phase’, which can last from quite a few hours to several days before active labour and the birth of your baby. What is Early Labour? The early, or ‘Latent phase’, of labour is the stage that no-one really prepares you for. It’s that stage that tells you that your labour is starting. For some women the ‘stage’ can take a while, where your contractions start and then stop over a few days, or the contractions never really get close together, certainly not in the time that you expected. How Long Can Latent Labou ..read more

Congratulations on your pregnancy! It is such an exciting time, yet pregnancy advice can sometimes feel overwhelming. This article aims to cut through all that information and provide the ultimate guide to pregnancy vitamins, minerals, supplements and nutrition. More ..read more

An excellent way of improving your chances of conceiving is to take a good quality supplement for fertility that supports your overall health. More ..read more

About 1 in 7 couples face issues with fertility, and in approximately 50% of cases, these are due to problems with male fertility.   More ..read more

Pregnancy provides an excellent opportunity to have a healthy pregnancy, optimise your general health and well-being and, of course, give your growing baby the right start in life. Vitamin D is one of the essential micronutrient vitamins for preconception, pregnancy and post-birth ..read more

Reading about nutrition during pregnancy, what you should and should not take, and what is important and what is not can sometimes feel overwhelming. This can be particularly true when advice seems conflicting or it changes. However, there is one area where there is pretty much universal agreement: the importance of taking a folate or folic acid supplement during pregnancy. More ..read more

A normal term pregnancy is defined as lasting between 37 and 42 weeks before the onset of labour. Some women will have their babies before 37 weeks and this is considered premature. Some women can have their babies after 42 weeks, and this is considered post mature/overdue. Going over your due date Many women become fixed upon a due date, which is usually determined by a dating scan. This date is calculated to be when you reach your 40 weeks pregnancy exactly. However, only around 5% of women will have their babies on their ‘due date’. Psychologically some women may become dishearte ..read more

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