8 breastfeeding myths exposed
byWorld Breastfeeding Week is the ideal time to explore some of the myths that appear whenever breastfeeding is mentioned and which do much to…
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5 amazing benefits of pregnancy yoga
byPregnancy yoga guru Tara Lee gives her top five reasons for keeping up a yoga practice (or starting one!) during pregnancy. 1. It improves your…
How To Cope With Twins
byTwins… as if one baby isn’t overwhelming enough. Emma’s Diary has some sage advise for amazing mamas of multiples.
Don’t Tell Women There’s No Point Making A Birth Plan
byDon’t make a birth plan, it’s pointless, because birth is completely unpredictable. If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard a woman…
We Try The New MumHood Workout at Move Your Frame
byI’ve been to quite a few mummy fit classes over the years… pilates, yoga, core, kettle bells. None of them have made my pulse…
Why it’s wrong to insist a breech baby can’t be delivered naturally
byThis is something I’ve been wanting to write about ever since having my own very personal experience. What has stopped me? Fear. Fear because…
How I coped through 3 miscarriages
byI had two early and one late miscarriage before I had my daughter, Isadora. Despite investigations I’ve never discovered why my babies didn’t make…
10 hospital bag essentials
byEverything begins to feel a bit more real when you start packing your hospital bag. It’s an exciting time! If your due date is…
Why mums-to-be should cultivate ‘beginners mind’
byMy first pregnancy and birth were characterised by false expectations. I didn’t expect to become pregnant. I didn’t expect to bleed at week 36…
What you should pack in your hospital bag
byAfter three children, Karen Snyder of myhospitalbag.co.uk is a pro at packing the infamous hospital bag! Here are the essentials that you must not leave out: Baby stuff Baby…