Aim to have your hospital bag packed around three weeks before your due date. If you’re having twins, you might want to do this earlier - from around 26 weeks 1. Whilst your new arrival might be the ...

Expressing milk is perfect for situations where you can’t breastfeed, need a break, want to use it for weaning or can’t be with your baby but want them to have the benefits that breastmilk provides.

As your baby develops and your bump gets bigger by the day, your body will adapt to the little one growing inside you. These changes can sometimes cause a bit of discomfort, like stomach pain or ...

Am I in labour? The first stage of labour can last for hours, so remember not to panic when you begin to spot pre-labour signs. Women are expected to have irregular contractions in the early stage, ...

When it comes to maternity leave, your entitlements as a mum today are better than ever before. And that means it’s easier to spend more stress-free time preparing for and bonding with your little one ...

A birth plan is a document that lets midwives, doctors and birth partners know what your delivery preferences are and how you want to be treated during labour. Whether it’s a written birth guide or ...

When will I feel my baby move? It’s a question that many expectant mums ask themselves as their pregnancy progresses. One of the best things about being pregnant is when you first get to feel your ...