by Eleanor Hayes | Sep 19, 2018 | Pregnancy
Yoga in pregnancy is really beneficial whether you are a complete beginner, or have a long-standing practice. It is highly advisable to find a yoga class for pregnancy as it will be tailored to the needs of your body in pregnancy, and also help prepare you for labour... by Eleanor Hayes | Oct 10, 2016 | Miscarriage
[toc] Miscarriage Support Losing a baby – whether an early or late miscarriage, stillbirth or death of a baby – is totally and utterly shit. Let’s not make any bones about it here. Many women – and men – are completely devastated when... by Eleanor Hayes | Aug 18, 2016 | Pregnancy
For some reason the moment a woman becomes pregnant, it seems to be acceptable to make all kinds of highly inappropriate comments about her appearance. From everyone. Close family and friends, work colleagues, neighbours, shop-keepers, all the way through to random... by Eleanor Hayes | Sep 23, 2015 | Pregnancy
Guest blog post by Michael Cordova from Floating Point Centre in Pangbourne. This blog post first appeared here. Floatation Therapy is great for pregnant women within the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, and only after a medical clearance from their doctor. Floatation Therapy... by Eleanor Hayes | Jul 10, 2015 | Miscarriage
* This blog posts talks candidly about losing your baby and includes facts and statistics on this subject and maybe a trigger for you to experience again your own loss. I make no apology for breaking the silence, but I do feel sensitive to everyone’s needs. If... by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 5, 2015 | Pregnancy
Guest post by Deborah Pryn. So the word ‘hypnobirthing’ can make people think our antenatal classes might be a bit weird or hippy. ‘Hypnosis’ often makes people think of a) Paul McKenna b) Swinging pendulums c) People clucking like chickens or d) All of the above.... by Eleanor Hayes | May 8, 2015 | Pregnancy
Many women are drawn to yoga during their pregnancy as it offers a safe and gentle way to stay fit and toned in pregnancy, while respecting the restrictions pregnancy places on your body’s ability to cope with the stresses and strains of exercise. But pregnancy... by Eleanor Hayes | Apr 2, 2015 | Pregnancy
It’s late. You’re tired. You’ve been at work all day and you are ready to drop, and you are pretty fed up of being pregnant now even though you’ve still got months to go! And then your foot twitches, it feels a bit funny, oh no here it goes... by Eleanor Hayes | Dec 15, 2014 | Pregnancy
Those of you who know me a little bit will know that I am a bit of a pushchair geek. I recently bought a(nother) pushchair as my last one was knackered and I counted it was actually my 6th pushchair in 5 years and 2 kids. oops! It is an amazingly important purchase,... by Eleanor Hayes | Nov 1, 2014 | Pregnancy
Things to help with morning sickness So you get the two blue lines on your pregnancy test and the elation lasts all day. And the next morning you feel a bit queasy, and before you know it you can’t possibly be excited about your pregnancy anymore because you... by Eleanor Hayes | Aug 17, 2014 | Pregnancy
Is It Normal To Have Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy Pelvic pain in pregnancy is experienced by a very large number of women. It can be quite mild just taking the form of aches and niggles in the pelvis and groin area, It can result in severe pain and discomfort and then... by Eleanor Hayes | Aug 5, 2014 | Pregnancy
From the moment you get your very first positive pregnancy test, the thrill of it all can be accompanied by anxiety in pregnancy. Sometimes just getting to the second line on the pregnancy test can be fraught with anxiety and it is all too easy to get caught up in a... by Eleanor Hayes | Jul 16, 2014 | Pregnancy
Keep Your Pelvic Floor Toned in Pregnancy There are many reasons to keep your pelvic floor area toned during pregnancy. Unfortunately, there are lots of different exercises out there and not much info on why it is important to do them. The obvious reason is to avoid... by Eleanor Hayes | Nov 2, 2013 | Pregnancy
How to Bond with your unborn baby Bonding with your unborn baby is something that everyone says we should do. But in the early days when you just feel tired, nauseous, have sore boobs and a host of other unpleasant symptoms, it can be hard to even imagine you have a...