Midwife Pip Blog

Expert information on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, woman's health and fitness.

Why you need more than a Strong Pelvic Floor and Why Kegels aren't enough.

Cough, Sneeze, Jump and Leaking Urine… You are in the right place. Whilst it isn’t uncommon to leak urine, it doesn’t mean it should be....

Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy

Many of you reading this will have heard many of times that it is important for you to look after you Pelvic Floor in pregnancy… rest...

Managing Morning Sickness in Pregnancy

Morning Sickness is often one of the first signs of pregnancy and although it can be a mighty challenge it is useful to understand what...

Early Signs that you might be Pregnant…

As women we tend to fall into two categories; trying not to get pregnant or trying to get pregnant and doing so can consume much of our...

The stages of labour explained...

How long will I be in labour for? I think this is one of the most frequently asked questions in a birth room! It is useful to understand...

Screening Tests in Pregnancy

What you need to know about Screening in Pregnancy You'll be offered some screening tests during pregnancy to check for any health...

Anaemia in Pregnancy

Will I get Anaemia whilst Pregnant? It is estimated that 1 in 3 women of reproductive age are anaemic, this makes it a global public...

Oral Health in Pregnancy

During pregnancy your body will experience many changes, some expected and some not so much. There are quite a few myths out there about...

Understanding Different Types of Birth

There is arguably nothing more exciting than the birth of a newborn baby and this has long been the case throughout human history....

What you need to know about COVID-19 and Pregnancy…

What is the effect of COVID-19 on pregnant women? Pregnant women do not appear more likely to contract the infection than the general...