Ana Bradley - Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

02/12/2025

Anterior placentas

The placenta is an incredible organ, belonging to both you and your baby. It's the only transient organ in the human body, meaning that it grows and stays temporarily, leaving once it's fulfilled its purpose. Connected to your baby by the umbilical cord, it releases hormones which help your baby to grow, while also supplying them with nutrients and oxygen. The placenta is also responsible for carrying waste products, such as carbon dioxide, back to your bloodstream to be disposed of.

The placenta develops wherever the fertilised egg embeds into your uterus. Your sonographer will check the position of your placenta during your 20-week scan, to ensure its position won't affect your pregnancy. An anterior placenta simply means your placenta is attached to the front wall of your uterus, between the baby and your tummy. It's a completely normal place for it to implant and develop. It isn't connected to having a low-lying placenta (called placenta previa) and it shouldn't cause you problems.

Although feeling movement can be trickier for anterior placenta mums, your baby should still develop regularity to their movement. If you feel as though your baby's movements have slowed down or stopped, it's important not to assume your placenta is the reason. Call your midwife or maternity unit straight away if you have any concerns.

20/11/2025

❄️Week 4 already! ❄️

With this week our Parent Postnatal Workshops are officially starting.

This Saturday we will be covering all things Infant Feeding. From Breastfeeding Anatomy, to how things work, what equipment you may need or want and so much more! Have a look at my blog post for more details! 😊

https://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk/post/infant-feeding-workshop

Following this week we will have our 2 week Parent Postnatal Workshop which leads us right up into December!

❄️Places are available to book on my webpage here: https://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

🌟Any questions, just reach out: ana-bradley@pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

Can't wait to meet you!

Ana x

31/10/2025

It’s against the law for First Stage Formula (the one most babies need of they’re not having breastmilk from birth to 12 months) to be advertised.

This means you won’t see it on any tv adverts or posters. It also means you won’t find it on offer in supermarkets, and it shouldn’t be displayed on end of aisle displays as this would count as promotion.

It also means that health care professionals (and influencers too!) shouldn’t recommend one formula over another to families, instead sharing evidence based resources so families can make their own decisions

The reason for this is that the UK subscribes to part of the WHO Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (The Code) which bans any sort of advertising or marketing of formulas. (And also bottles and teats, although the UK hasn’t signed up to this part.)

The Code was written in response to the marketing activities of the infant feeding industry which were promoting formula feeding over breastfeeding, and meaning families were manipulated and potentially coerced into buying products, which compromised breastfeeding, and in turn, babies’ health.

By stopping any sort of promotion or marketing, it means that families are able to make safer choices, which are not influenced by marketing.

The Who Code also has legislation about how formula is labelled, for instance you won’t see formula packaging with images of babies or any other images/words that ‘idealise’ formula feeding.

Other stages of formula, including follow on formula, are exempt from these laws, but are really unnecessary products, simply produced to allow formula companies to advertise them.

What do you think of The Code? Have you noticed First Stage Formulas aren’t included in UK advertising?

29/10/2025

You are an active participant in your baby's birth with the ability to make choices when it comes to how your baby enters the world.

Our Classes and Workshops are designed to ensure you are fully informed about the choices you have and feel confident in making them.

🌟The next Parent Workshop starts this Saturday, 1st November.

Can't wait to meet you then! 🥰

Ana x

https://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

28/10/2025

🍁1st November is nearly here! I am so excited for this term!🥰

🌟We will start off on the 1st November with our Parent Birth Workshops - a 3 week course that will cover everything you need to know to feel well informed and confident for your upcoming labour and birth!

Come and join us as we embark on this first step of your journey in a friendly environment where you can ask any and all questions you may have!

🌟Reach out via: ana-bradley@pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk
🍁Or book your space here at: https://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

Can't wait to meet you!🥰
Ana x

28/10/2025

Join us for Week 3 of our Parent Workshop as we wrap up our journey through the Parent Birth Workshop! We'll discuss the third stage of labour, the options for delivering the placenta, and the incredible 9 instinctive steps your baby will take right after birth. Don't miss out on this important information!

Read more here: https://wix.to/5zs9yMj

Next Parent Workshop starts this Saturday, 1st November.
Book your space here: http://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

Week 3 of the Parent Workshop - I am a little behind this week with posting this one! As I said in the beginning - the weeks go by so quickly!Week 3 finishes our Parent Birth Workshop.During this week we bring it all together as we talk about the 3rd stage of labour. We talke about the different opt...

14/10/2025

You can't predict what life will be like with a new baby. Giving birth is an emotional and exhausting experience. Take the time to adjust to your new family unit, to nurture yourself as you find your feet as a mother and know that no matter how chaotic things may feel around you, you are enough.😊

https://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

Parent Workshop starting 1st November - come join us! 🥰

13/10/2025

🌟 It's Week 2 of our Parent Workshop! Time flies when you're becoming a parent. Join us as we support each other through this incredible journey! For more details on what we do in week 2, have a read of my brief Parent Workshop blog on my webpage here:
https://wix.to/poBCgjb

Week 2 of the Parent Workshop!One of the things you will hear me say a lot is how quickly time just flies! Every week it feels like I just said 'see you next week'!After week 1 and covering what the labour journey is, we will break it up a little more - preparing for the hospital, a guide for birth....

12/10/2025

03/10/2025

🌟 Are you ready to embark on your parenting journey? The Parent Workshop series kicks off 1st November! This is your chance to learn, connect, and support each other in this amazing journey! Have a look at what this workshop is all about on my Parent Workshop Blog series.

https://wix.to/mQDfG6O

The Parent Workshop I offer is a comprehensive Workshop series for expectant Parents - it includes 6 weeks of content that is split in 3 categories - All things Birth - All things Infant Feeding - and All things Baby/Postnatal (4th Trimester)It can be overwhelming with so many choices and online res...

01/10/2025

🍁Happy 1st October! The cosy season is officially here! 🍂

📣And it is just one month now until I'm back teaching the Parent Workshop!☺️

🌟We will start off on the 1st November with our Parent Birth Workshops - a 3 week course that will cover everything you need to know to feel well informed and confident for your upcoming labour and birth!

Come and join us as we embark on this first step of your journey in a friendly environment where you can ask any and all questions you may have!

🌟Reach out via: ana-bradley@pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

🍁Or book your space here at: https://www.pregnancybirthandbeyond.co.uk

Can't wait to meet you!🥰

Ana x