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Supporting you throughout pregnancy and early motherhood, and creating a community of amazing mums.

21/12/2025

So many claim to be able to teach you how to give birth, but the real expert is you mama. You know your body, your baby and your wishes better than anyone else. As birth unfolds it will take twists and turns, every birth is unique. There are many variations of normal during birth.

Research shows that maternal intuition plays a vital role in decision-making during pregnancy and birth, your body is constantly processing information, even before your conscious mind catches up. I’ve been it many, many times and if a mum tells me something, I listen to her.

You are the expert in your body and your baby.
Your instincts aren’t emotional guesses - they’re built on biology, lived experience and an exquisitely intelligent nervous system. And no external “expert” comes above that!

Trust yourself. You already know more than you think. 🤍

13/12/2025

Big baby” does not = a complication.
And shoulder dystocia is not something you can predict well, measure or fear your way out of.

Late-pregnancy scans estimate weight - they don’t diagnose your ability to give birth. And there’s a high margin of error.

Most shoulder dystocia cases occur with babies of average size. That is supported by evidence and has been my experience as a midwife too.
Most bigger babies are born without complication.
And when shoulder dystocia does happen, it is a trained, manageable obstetric emergency - not a maternal failure.

12/12/2025

AD - Pregnancy naturally increases your iron needs, especially later on. While a balanced diet is always the starting point, many women still find it hard to get enough iron from food alone.

I also know many women feel unsure about iron because of the usual side effects, which is why Active Iron Pregnancy is designed to be gentle on the stomach.

25/11/2025

🧠Your brain is doing one of the most demanding, complex jobs it ever will.
These changes reflect strength, not loss ❤️

24/11/2025

🧠Your brain changes after birth and that’s not a flaw. It’s a design feature.
🥼Modern neuroscience shows that becoming a mother triggers one of the most significant periods of brain plasticity in adult life.
💕These changes support bonding, responsiveness, and learning a completely new role, all while navigating profound physical and emotional shifts. Go easy on yourself x

23/11/2025

Family ❤️ I rarely post about my family, siblings and parents. I’ve got a brother and a sister. I’m the eldest and we did everything together. We travelled the world, lived together, shared life’s biggest ups and downs and always had each-others backs. We were those siblings…If you had a problem with one of us, you had a problem with all 3 of us 😂

I’m very close to my parents and always have been, I admire them for how they raised us - the way they taught us to love each other. Means more now I’m a mum myself…watching my kids fight like so how did they do it???

Now, my family live in Cornwall and I moved back to Essex to be with Andy. It’s been really tough at times, being apart. There have been days my heart physically aches because I just want to be with them or share the kids development. But we’re 300 miles away. Thank goodness for my mother and father in law. They’re always there for us and I don’t know what I’d do without them 🥹❤️

This post isn’t leading to anything, just more of an appreciation post for the family that I’m so lucky to have 🥹

Miss you little twits, bring on Christmas x

15/11/2025

Your body does some incredible things in pregnancy, many of which we don’t talk about enough.
From increasing blood volume by almost half, to growing a brand-new organ (the placenta), to forming a fully structured baby by around 12 weeks… these changes are physiological adaptations your body makes automatically.

Pregnancy isn’t easy, and you don’t have to feel incredible every day for your body to be doing incredible things.
This is a reminder of just how much work goes on behind the scenes to support you and your baby - long before you give birth.

You’re doing more than you think.
Your body is doing more than you see.
And none of it needs an instruction manual, it’s built in. 💛

12/11/2025

Inspired by To the media: stop twisting care into controversy.
Midwives aren’t the problem…
We’re the solution that’s being ignored and under funded.

31/10/2025

Human health begins long before birth. It begins with how we care for women. Midwifery-led care isn’t just about safer births, it’s about shaping healthier futures. When mothers feel supported, respected and truly seen, the benefits ripple through families, communities, and generations. Partners and fathers play a huge role here too.
Without healthy mothers, we cannot have human health🌿

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