Sore Nipples When Breastfeeding

Sore Nipples

Experiencing painful or cracked nipples is one of the most common reasons for stopping breastfeeding. But with support and treatment you can soothe your sore nipples so that feeding your baby is pleasurable and pain-free.

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

pregnancy bag packing

Packing your hospital bag in preparation for the birth can be exciting and intimidating. Everything suddenly feels very real. Soon your family will have a new member. The NHS recommends getting ready at least two weeks before the birth.

Maternal Mental Health

maternal mental health

Maternal mental health is an important issue. Across the world, around 1 in 5 new mums suffer from some sort of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder or PMAD. Having a baby is a huge life event. The hormonal changes around pregnancy, and the enormous impact pregnancy and parenthood have…

How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Skin

pregnancy-belly

Pregnancy transforms your body from top to toe, so it’s no surprise that pregnancy also affects the skin. During pregnancy, as many as nine in every ten women will notice changes in their skin

Breastfeeding and Stigma

Sore Nipples

Only around four in ten babies in the UK are still being breastfed by the time they are six to eight weeks of age.

The Challenges of Breastfeeding

breast feeding

You’re not alone in dealing with the difficulties; on the post-natal ward your midwife should be on hand to help you get started.