I usually claim that pregnant women should not read books about pregnancy and birth. Their time is too precious. They should, rather, watch the moon and sing to their baby in the womb. ~Michel Oden Pregnancy is a very special time, when your body is growing and nurturing a new life inside you. Many pregnant women want to continue to exercise …

I once read a quote that went something along the lines of this: You wouldn’t take part in a marathon without doing any training, the same is true of pregnancy. Following an appropriate training programme is essential to ensure a comfortable pregnancy; the ability to cope with the birth and a quicker recovery once the baby has arrived. I can …

  Did you know that Post Natal Depression affects 10-15% of women and it is a recognised mental health condition? Pregnant women and new mothers in a quarter of the UK still have no access to specialist mental health services. This is something that is very close to my heart as I was affected by it after the birth of …