For many mums leaving their baby for the first time is difficult whether it’s for an hour, an afternoon or a day.  Having been inseparable for the nine months of pregnancy and then the early weeks of life, leaving your baby with someone else can leave you with very mix...

For many women pregnancy can be a wonderful experience.  As their body grows to accommodate their new baby, many mums feel proud of their new silhouette and love the excuse to have an extra biscuit without guilt.  They might have a pregnancy photo shoot or belly castin...

So it’s that time of year again when we all take a good hard look at our lives, assess our shortcomings and set ourselves new (often impossible) targets for us to enter into the new year. 

When I’m working with new mums I’m often aware that they feel a pressure to try...

These days we know so much before our babies even arrive.  Our scans tell us how many babies we’re carrying, their due date, if they are healthy and what sex they are (if like me you’re too impatient to wait the 9 months to find out!) It’s so easy to forget t...

At this time of year when Christmas carols are constantly played in every shop and on every radio station we are repeatedly told how Mary and Joseph managed to have baby Jesus in a draughty stable as there was no room at the inn.  But how could this have happened?  Th...

I am often amazed at some of the comments pregnant and new mums receive from both their nearest and dearest and complete strangers who feel the need to share their words of wisdom. 

Comments can range from observations on the size or shape of their bump (“you’re g...