2025 – The Year of the Snake

2025 – The Year of the Snake

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in Chinese culture. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated with fun festivities, fire-crackers, fireworks, and red clothes and...

Surviving Winter with a Newborn

Welcoming a newborn into your life can feel overwhelming. It can sometimes also feel like quite a lonely experience and during winter the shorter days, unpredictable weather, and postnatal exhaustion can make everything seem that bit tougher. Don’t forget that at this...

What do you know about pre-eclampsia?

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can affect pregnant women most commonly after week 20 of their pregnancy or soon after they have delivered their baby. The early signs are protein in your urine and high blood pressure, which is why your midwife will routinely check...

Know the signs of postnatal depression

Postnatal depression (PND) is a common problem that occurs after pregnancy and affects more than 1 – 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect partners. PND presents differently in different people and many parents don’t realise they have the...
Surviving Twixmas

Surviving Twixmas

The week between Christmas and New Year — often called “Twixmas” — can feel like a strange mix of leftover holiday magic and complete chaos. Parents are tired, kids are over-stimulated, and routines are nowhere to be found. If you’re wondering how to keep your little...