
What is a Birth Comb & who is Midwife Lily?
The Yuula Birth Comb is a must-have tool that works to distract the brain away from the sensations of birth as they build.
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The Truth About Colostrum Milk
Discover more about how to support yourself in harvesting colostrum, what colostrum is and how to best support your breastfeeding and lactation journey.
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Ask the Expert - Breastfeeding and Periods
Periods can return whilst breastfeeding, but how does it impact milk supply?
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Easy Lactation Cookies
Support lactation with these delicious 3 ingredient breastfeeding cookies
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Ask the expert - C-Section Recovery
Get Up and Glow tea is both caffeine free and is packed full of vitamin C. These are two features that are going to massively help your c-section recovery.
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Will Raspberry Leaf Tea Help Bring On Birth?
Raspberry leaf tea is often said to bring on labour, but there is no research evidence to support this. Instead it can hopefully help ease labour.
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How do I know if I'm perimenopausal or menopausal?
It can be really hard to know if you're going through perimenopause as we all have a unique set of symptoms linked to fluctuating hormone levels. But this blog explores the most common symptoms that you might face with some tips on how to deal with them.
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Berry Boost Porridge
During Menopause eating the right meal in the morning can set you up with the energy that will ke...
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Ask the Expert - Pregnancy sickness symptoms and support
This blog post was written by our pregnancy sickness expert Megan Rossiter (Cert HE Midwifery, KG...
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Ask The Expert - Raspberry Leaf tea - research, benefits & personal experience
This blog has been written by our Raspberry Leaf expert Midwife Angie (aka @theecomidwife)
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Caesarean recovery tips
After you have had a caesarean or abdominal birth, when you get home it is important to give your...
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5 things that can help to improve PCOS symptoms
PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It is a health condition that affects 7 - 13% of women...
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Lemon & Ginger Pimms mocktail
Pimms is a quintessential British summertime drink. If you are looking to cut down on alcohol, or...
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Hibiscus Daiquiri
We created this cocktail to celebrate World Daiquiri day. The hibiscus in our Get Up & Glow t...
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Natural ways to support fertility
Eating a nutritious diet and making positive lifestyle changes can help boost fertility and prepa...
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How being eco-conscious can improve your fertility (yes, really!)
From a quick Google, you’ve probably found that by eating a healthy diet and exercising, you can try and naturally boost your fertility. But did you know that making eco-conscious changes to the products you use can also help improve your fertility?
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Yoga Benefits During Pregnancy
Yoga can provide numerous benefits when you are pregnant. The gentle movement and breathing techn...
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Yoga to support the symptoms of Menopause
Regular yoga practice can help alleviate some of the common physical and emotional symptoms exper...
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Yoga to support Period and PMS symptoms
The act of moving your body gently, breathing and stretching can help to ease the symptoms of PMS...
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Acid reflux and heartburn in pregnancy - and what to do about it
Acid reflux and heartburn can kick in during pregnancy, find out more about why and what you can do to naturally combat and relieve them. No gaviscon included.
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Hibiscus and Blood Pressure
Hibiscus has been traditionally used in various cultures for its medicinal properties, including ...
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Why I avoid the word ' plan ' when talking about birth
IÂ choose to call them preferences so that there are no unrealistic expectations of
what can or cannot be controlled. The word plan possesses very final and definite
connotations which unfortunately do not go hand in hand with labour and birth.
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what can or cannot be controlled. The word plan possesses very final and definite
connotations which unfortunately do not go hand in hand with labour and birth.

Why does my period affect my Poo?
So-called ‘period poo’ is a common symptom of your monthly cycle, but is seldom spoken about, eve...
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Herbs To Help Heartburn
Certain herbs have traditionally been used to naturally help heartburn. From liquorice root to peppermint, chamomile to ginger root. Depending on your taste and your teapot, there's a tea to help.
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Lactation Support Granola
Healthy granola recipe containing nutritious ingredients to support a healthy milk supply
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World Hypertension Day
World Hypertension Day takes place every year on May 17th to raise awareness about Hypertension (...
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International Day of the Midwife
Being a midwife is both the most wonderful and amazing vocation to be part of: but also arguably ...
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6 Ways to improve your Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that supports the organs in the pelvis, including the blad...
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Cervix Dilation - The 3 stages of labour
There are three stages of labour - latent, active and delivery. During labour a woman's cervix di...
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Caesarean Awareness Month
April is Caesarean Awareness month. 1 in 5 babies are born abdominaly in the UK, and the majority...
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The Mental Load
Whilst becoming a parent is one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences you can have, no on...
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Milk's Up Lactation Pancakes
Who doesn't enjoy pancakes for breakfast..?!
This recipe for lactation pancakes contains only 6 s...
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Is Chamomile Tea Safe To Drink In Pregnancy?
Chamomile tea is generally considered safe to drink during pregnancy - in moderation.
Variety i...
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Chocolate and Beetroot Endometriosis Muffins
Try our delicious beetroot and chocolate muffins to support endometriosis symptoms.
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Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis awareness month.Â
Endometriosis is the second most common gynaecological c...
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Mother's Day Biscoff Fudge
With Mother's day approaching, what could be better to show the love for the mother figure in you...
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