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6 things to know about blood pressure during pregnancy

For expectant mums, managing blood pressure is a top priority during pregnancy. Maintaining healthy blood pressure levels can be influenced [...]

By |November 6th, 2023|Health, Pregnancy|0 Comments

9 ways to make coping with a newborn easier

Welcoming a new baby is an exciting and wonderful time in life. However, coping with a newborn can also be [...]

By |October 12th, 2022|Parenting, Pregnancy|0 Comments

BIG news: I’ve written a book!

I’ve got a confession. It involves a fifth baby (although not of the human variety!), a secret I’ve been keeping [...]

By |November 3rd, 2021|Baby, Family life, Parenting, Pregnancy|31 Comments

Was Meghan right to speak out about miscarriage?

I ask after the Duchess of Sussex revealed in a newspaper column that she lost her second baby to miscarriage [...]

By |November 26th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|10 Comments

10 things they don’t tell you about giving birth in a pandemic

Giving birth in a pandemic isn't something I ever imagined doing, but like expectant mamas up and down the country [...]

By |April 28th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|21 Comments

Introducing baby number four!

It's been a busy week at Crummy Mummy HQ. Our family of five has at last become six and...it's a [...]

By |April 26th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|14 Comments

What NOT to say to an overdue pregnant mama!

They say babies come when they're ready, which is all very well but not very helpful when your due date [...]

By |April 17th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|6 Comments

7 things NOT to say to a pregnant woman in a pandemic!

I'm afraid this is going to be a bit of a ranty one. It involves a certain virus, a heavily [...]

By |April 8th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|12 Comments

What’s in my hospital bag?

Thousands. That's how many times 'hospital bag' is tapped into Google in an average month And I don't know about [...]

By |April 1st, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|1 Comment

Will I be forced to give birth alone?

You might think it's a ridiculous question and one with an obvious answer: of course not. But with the UK [...]

By |March 30th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|9 Comments

Do pregnant women really need to self-isolate?

I'm talking, of course, about coronavirus and the government advice that all pregnant women should self-isolate for 12 weeks in [...]

By |March 19th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|1 Comment

5 ways to prepare for a newborn in the wake of coronavirus

Preparing to welcome a new baby in the not-too-distant future? Worried about what the coronavirus outbreak means for you and [...]

By |March 13th, 2020|Competitions, Parenting, Pregnancy|27 Comments

7 ways to try & turn a breech baby naturally

Nearing the end of pregnancy with a baby in the breech position? If you’re reading this the chances are the [...]

By |March 4th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|2 Comments

How I fell victim to the Maternity Allowance tax glitch

Self-employed and expecting a baby in the not too distant future? Planning on claiming Maternity Allowance? Then you MUST read [...]

By |February 28th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|7 Comments

Managing third trimester aches & pains with The Massage Company

Lower back pain, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, heartburn: those are among the joyful side effects of the third trimester as [...]

By |February 5th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy, Reviews|0 Comments