Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond
How to Get Your Baby Into the Optimal Position
The optimal foetal position for birth is anterior, meaning your baby is head-down, facing your back, with their chin tucked into their chest. This position often helps labour progress more...
Hospital Bag Checklist UK: Everything to Pack for Labour & After (2026)
The best time to pack your hospital bag is around 36 weeks of pregnancy, and most UK mums find it easiest to pack three separate bags: one for labour, one...
When to Start Using a Birthing Ball in Pregnancy: A Week-by-Week Guide
Most midwives recommend introducing a birthing ball from the second trimester (around 14 weeks), with daily use increasing from 32 weeks onwards as your body prepares for labour. The right...
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) in Pregnancy: Causes, Relief & What Actually Helps
Pelvic girdle pain, also called PGP or SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction), is pain in the pelvic joints during pregnancy. According to the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) group, pelvic...
The First 6 Weeks After Birth: What Postpartum Recovery Really Looks Like
Congratulations mama, you've finally introduced your little one into the big wide world. Postpartum recovery usually takes 6 to 8 weeks after a vaginal birth and often longer after a...
Why New Mums Need Postpartum Leggings
Postpartum leggings give new mums the comfort and gentle support their bodies crave after birth. Designed with soft, stretchy fabrics and high waistbands that hug and support your tummy, they...
C-Section Birth & Different Family Journeys
Rosie Buckley - @rosiewithapen Caesarean birth is often talked about as one type of pregnancy story. Sometimes a C-section is an emergency or a last resort, but this isn’t always...
Zip Babygrows & Sleepsuits Explained
It's 2am, the room is dark, and you're mid way through the forever terrifying, middle of the night nappy change. One rogue popper and everyone is awake. What if we...