Pregnancy & Birth

Secondary Infertility

Written by Emma Oliver

After having one child you assume that the second conception will be plain sailing, well this isn’t always the case... Emma Oliver talks about her…

Conquering the Fear

Written by Helen Holmes

AFTER A BAD EXPERIENCE GIVING BIRTH TO HER FIRST CHILD, NATALIE WILLS WAS CRIPPLED BY FEAR. TODAY, SHE SHARES THE STORY OF HOW SHE OVERCAME…

A life worth giving

Written by Emma Oliver

You may remember last year we met Cat and Gail, two women whose lives have been inextricably linked by the gift one hoped to give…

Compare the market

Written by Alana Hebenton

Parents to rate maternity services Expectant parents can now compare and rate maternity services on a new online comparison service launched by Public Health Minister…

Taking the Birthing World by Calm…

Written by Sophie Burch

A growing number of couples are discovering the wonders of HypnoBirthing®, a complete birth education programme which teaches them how to achieve easy, comfortable and…

All that she wants

Written by Emma Oliver

The fact that it’s controversial and has only been legal in this country for the last fifteen years is to many couples totally absurd. Emma…

Mummy’s Tipple Treasure

Written by Alana Hebenton

As the festive season comes around so do the parties. But, did you know that one in 20 babies are conceived over the Christmas period…

The stem cell debate

Written by Alana Hebenton

In recent years stem cell therapy has been able to help treat more and more people suffering from life threatening conditions. At the forefront of…

Ancient abdominals

Written by Alana Hebenton

We all know that after childbirth many women experience swollen abdominals. And while for years many of us thought the only solution was exercise and…