If you've had a LLETZ procedure or have just been told you need one, you may be wondering what it could mean for future pregnancies (or maybe no one has told you that you should even think about this!). For many women, this is information they only discover when they become pregnant. Others are fully informed beforehand and are able to access appropriate monitoring and support. This blog isn't about frightening women away from treatment. LLETZ can be an important procedure that helps prevent...

Planning a hospital birth? So you've made an informed choice that you feel safest giving birth in a hospital? (Yes, this should be an informed choice, it has both benefits and risks just like any other place of birth!) You have made your birth plan, maybe you even have plans a, b and c. You have your hospital bag (or three!) packed. You've done your group antenatal course, perhaps a hypnobirthing course, and hopefully you've also done some evidence-based research, listening to podcasts and...

Benefits for Baby, Benefits for Mama, and Overcoming the Challenges What Is Skin-to-Skin? Skin-to-skin simply means placing your baby directly onto your bare chest, with no clothing between you (apart from a nappy if needed), often covered with a blanket to keep yourself and baby warm. Your body becomes your baby’s first environment outside the womb. Your warmth regulates their temperature. Your breathing regulates their breathing. Your heartbeat reminds them of home. For a newborn who has...