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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Does having an epidural make me a failure?
Does having an epidural make me a failure? According to the so-called ‘cult of natural childbirth’ it does. I ask [...]
Should I harvest my colostrum before my baby is born?
It sounds like the sort of thing best left to scientists in labs, but it's the latest recommendation being dished [...]
5 ways to cope financially when you’re unexpectedly expecting
Six thousand pounds. That’s how much a baby costs in their first year if new research by insurance company LV [...]
10 things I’d completely forgotten about being pregnant!
Isn’t it funny how you can completely forget what it’s like to be in a situation when you’re no longer [...]
