Birth doesn’t have to be a scary prospect. We have TV programmes (think Rachel in friends) to thank for the common perception of labour and birth; feet in stirrups, lying on your back, screaming… The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way. Labour can be a calm,...

Are you expecting your second child? Are you worried about how your firstborn will react to the new arrival? Are you worried you won’t be able to love another child as much as you love your first? If so, this week’s blog is for you! We’re looking at how to introduce a...

Everyone has a good idea of how they want their birth to go by the time their due date is approaching but we all know that sometimes not everything goes to plan so it’s a good idea to know what to expect should things change. Whether you’re having a planned C-section...

By founder of Mind Marvels, Karen Gibb Home can be a frantic place for families. There is a relief to be felt in a safe, home environment where you can ‘be yourself’, but the mask we all wear in social settings comes off at home. Parents might be concerned that a...

As part of Safer Sleep Week which is an awareness campaign run by our friends at The Lullaby Trust we are looking how to co-sleep safely with your baby. Tragically, around 3 babies a week still die from SIDS and if all parents were aware of safer sleep advice many...

This is something that tends to divide people. People who find out the sex of their baby at their 20 week scan often can’t imagine waiting until the baby is born and people who don’t find out often wonder why people do! And what if you’re a couple having a baby and...

When you first discover you’re pregnant giving birth feels a very long way off. But those months go quickly and you’ll soon you’ll be needing to think about preparing to go into hospital to have your baby if that’s where you’ve chosen to give birth. So on today’s blog...

We parents all lose our cool at some point. Parenting is hard, sometimes it feels like our children are wired to push our buttons. When our cups aren’t as full as we’d like them to be of course there are going to be times when we behave in a way we’d prefer not to....

Oxytocin, known as ‘the love hormone’ plays an important role in childbirth. It is also important during the post-natal period and can lead to feelings of love and joy in those early days with your baby despite the sleep deprivation and the need to recover from...

Anxiety affects all of us at times; it's the body's normal reaction to a perceived threat or danger. But for lots of people, anxiety can have a huge impact on their life and stop them from doing things they enjoy. This is known as anxiety disorder. In this week’s...

Baby acne is really common and usually appears between 2 and 4 weeks after your little one’s arrival. It’s nothing to worry about and in this week’s blog we’re talking about how to spot it and what to do if you little one does develop it. What is baby acne? Baby acne...

Dads and partners play a crucial role in the arrival of a new baby. For new mums it can feel overwhelming to suddenly have this tiny human who is completely dependant on you for literally every need they have. So as dads and...

Becoming a parent is indisputably one of the biggest events you can experience in your life. After such a life-altering event it can, understandably, leave lots of people struggling with their mental health and in need of support. Postnatal depression (PND) is a...

When you’re expecting a baby it’s normal to have certain expectations of pregnancy, birth and beyond based on what you’ve read, anecdotes you’ve heard and from seeing friends and relatives having babies around you. You’ll likely do an antenatal class to learn all...

There is so much to think about when you’re pregnant. What to buy, what to eat, what not to eat, safe sleep, breast and bottle feeding, what to pack in your hospital bag. The list feels endless. Something else you’ll need to think about is whooping cough and why and...