Category Archives: Before maternity leave

Know your maternity rights

Assumptions are very dangerous especially when they involve money! I hear from too many women who realise during their maternity leave that they haven’t been given the full story regarding their rights. This may be about notice periods, flexible working or … Continue reading

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Structural and Cranial Osteopathy before and after Pregnancy

Jessica Shaw BSc (Hons) Ost Registered Osteopath Pregnancy is a time of huge physical, emotional and mental change in a woman’s life as she prepares to bring a new life into the world – a change which will turn her … Continue reading

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Pain in pregnancy

When thinking about having children many people associate pain with childbirth. However there are ways to cope with this pain (drugs being the most common option!) as it is short term and its there for good reason: or your baby … Continue reading

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Midwifery support

I am by no way your model pregnant women. There aren’t many medical conditions that I haven’t experienced during my journey through pregnancy. As a result, I would be the first to admit I dont want to do this again. Not … Continue reading

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Subconscious Breastfeeding

Imagine that you could feed your baby without the risk of sore nipples and enjoy that feel same feeling that you get after you have eaten chocolate or had great sex (or both at the same time!). Totally comfortable and hummmmmm. All … Continue reading

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Getting flexible working you want

Tips on what to do before maternity leave by Antonia Chitty   If you’ve got a baby on the way you may be thinking about your options for flexible work. Here are some pointers to help you find the flexible … Continue reading

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What to do before you GO GO!

Rather like those last few days before you go on holiday, the last few weeks before your maternity leave starts, is full on. There are so many questions to answer: who will be dealing with my work, how will I hand … Continue reading

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Birthing Hypnobabes

Do you want to be in control of your birth? Are you looking for an easy, comfortable, and yet drug-free method of birthing your baby?  Then HypnoBirthing® is the answer.  Now in its nineteenth year, HypnoBirthing® is a complete antenatal … Continue reading

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Getting in the mood for birth

One of the interesting things about approaching child birth again is that you have been influenced by many more things then when you were an excited 1st time Mum. Some people feel the fact that you have ‘done it before’ takes … Continue reading

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