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The Mother Load: Why Maternal Health Does Not End at Six Weeks Postpartum Motherhood is often discussed in terms of everything a woman gives to her baby. Far less attention is paid to what she continues to carry physically, mentally and emotionally long after birth. There is the visible work of feeding, soothing, dressing, organising and caring for children. Then there is everything that happens quietly in the background. Remembering appointments, anticipating everyone’

Motherhood Rage: Why You Feel So Angry and What It Is Trying to Tell You Motherhood is often described as a time of overwhelming love, joy and connection. While all of those things can be true, they are not the whole story. There can also be frustration, irritability and moments of anger so intense that they leave you wondering who you have become. You may snap over something small, shout when you wanted to stay calm or reach the end of the day feeling ashamed about how y

Becoming a parent changes almost everything. Your routines change, your relationship changes, your priorities shift and suddenly you are responsible for a tiny person who depends on you completely. For new dads and birth partners, that transition can feel especially complicated. There is often a strong desire to be involved, supportive and useful, but very little practical guidance about what that role actually looks like. In a recent episode of the Midwife Pip Podcast,

Newborn Sleep: What I Wish Every Parent Knew Before Their Baby Arrived One of the biggest myths about birth is that the pregnant woman is the only person who needs to prepare. In reality, birth is very much a team effort.

What Every Birth Partner Needs to Know Before Labour Begins. One of the biggest myths about birth is that the pregnant woman is the only person who needs to prepare. In reality, birth is very much a team effort.

Preparing for Birth Means Preparing for Recovery Too. When most women think about preparing for birth, they often focus on labour itself. Will contractions start naturally? What will birth feel like? Should I write a birth plan? Will I need pain relief? These are all important questions. But during a recent episode of the Midwife Pip Podcast with specialist pelvic health physiotherapist Aby Tobin, we explored a topic that deserves far more attention during pregnancy. P

When I recently welcomed Davina McCall onto the Midwife Pip Podcast, I knew we would have an honest conversation about pregnancy, birth and women's health. What I didn't expect was just how many important themes emerged that I hear every single day in my work as a Midwife. We talked about trusting your body, making informed choices, positive birth experiences, birth trauma, pelvic health and why women deserve to feel seen, heard and supported throughout pregnancy and labo

Biomechanics for Birth teaching women how to creating space and balance for a smoother labour and birth.

When will I first feel my baby move? When should you expect to feel your baby kick for the first time during pregnancy and what will it...

Planning a Pregnancy can be an exciting but also an anxiety provoking time, you may well find yourself second guessing everything you are...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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