The weeks and months after having a baby can bring feelings you never expected. Alongside love or moments of happiness, you might feel overwhelmed, anxious, empty or disconnected. Having these feelings does not mean you are ungrateful or that you do not love your baby. Postpartum depression, also called postnatal depression, is a treatable mental … Read more
Congratulations on your pregnancy! You may have been planning your pregnancy for a long time, or perhaps you’ve unexpectedly found yourself pregnant. Either way, you are now likely looking after yourself and your baby, and searching for what to avoid and what to do during pregnancy. One of the concerns is what are the hazards … Read more
Finding out you’re pregnant can bring excitement, uncertainty and plenty of questions. Can you still drink coffee? Which foods need extra care? What should you do about your usual medicines? With so much advice online, it can be difficult to separate important precautions from unnecessary restrictions. This guide explores 20 things to avoid, limit or … Read more
Pregnancy can feel incredibly long while you are living through it, especially when you are tired, uncomfortable, worried about birth, or simply counting down the weeks until you finally meet your baby. But once it is over, there may be little moments you unexpectedly miss. The growing belly. Feeling your baby move. Quiet evenings before … Read more