You’re pregnant? Congratulations! Discovering that you’re expecting is an amazing time, full of excitement, new worries and an all new to do list! So what do you need to do next?

Pregnant and looking for a Valentine's Day activity that's a little more intimate than dinner and a movie? It’s not your typical romantic gesture but how about trying perineal massage with your partner?!

We’re often asked for a shopping list of items that can be used for hypnobirthing. Our first piece of advice is that you don’t need to have a large budget to prepare for your birth!

Our resident midwife shares everything you need to know about cravings, appetite and food during pregnancy.

Antenatal means before birth, relating to pregnancy. But good antenatal education will also cover everything you need to know about birth and vital parts of the postnatal period. In this blog, we’re going to tell you about all the antenatal options out there, so you can find the right one for you.

One of the commonly asked questions in our midwife support meetings is do I need to go private and pay for a Group B Strep test? Our midwife advises what to do.

Our resident midwife has compiled a list of hints, tips and ideas that might be useful to bear in mind as a Birth Partner. However the most important thing is to be led by the birthing person, aim to fulfil their needs, be their advocate if needed and aim to support them mentally and physically through birth.

It’s important to pack a hospital bag even if you are planning to birth at home, so you have everything available should you need to transfer to the hospital for any reason. Read on to see what essential items our midwife recommends.

Ever wondered why you pee more often in pregnancy? Our Resident Midwife, Christie explains it all.

Wondering what you should be eating and how much? Then look no further than this blog.

‘Most pregnant people gain between 10kg and 12.5kg during pregnancy, putting on the majority of weight after 20 weeks’ (NHS, UK, 2023). Our resident midwife Christie talks all things weight gain in pregnancy, why it happens and what is normal weight gain in pregnancy.

We asked our resident midwife why we see changes in our breasts during pregnancy and these are the changes she said are normal to see during early and late pregnancy.

Our resident midwife Christie talks all things poo and pregnancy in this blog post about constipation in the first, second and third trimester.

Government told that lack of progress to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes is “frankly shameful”. Find out more about the new report from the Women and Equalities Committee here.

The Royal College of Midwives has added The Positive Birth Company’s Closing the Gap workshop to their new Decolonising Midwifery Education Toolkit.

Certified fitness trainer Amy Snelling shares evidence-based advice about Lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy.

Author - Hannah O’Sullivan, Hypnobirthing Teacher and Midwife

Author - Hannah O’Sullivan, Hypnobirthing Teacher and Midwife

Author: Hannah O’Sullivan, Senior NHS Midwife

You shouldn’t underestimate how important the birth environment is and the impact it will have on your birth. It is so important! Whether you're giving birth at home, at a birth centre, or in the hospital, you've gotta make the environment work for you, and here’s what you can do.