by Gabriella Ignacz | May 21, 2021 | Expert Talks, Pregnancy & Birth
Breastfeeding is something not many mums are prepared for during pregnancy. Women are told breastfeeding is natural – but that doesn’t mean it comes naturally. It is a learned skill; and the better prepared you are for it, the higher your chances of...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Jul 11, 2019 | Expert Talks, Pregnancy & Birth
Becoming a mother is perhaps the biggest life event that can happen to a woman – so how shall we celebrate and mark the occasion? Veronika Robinson, celebrant and author of The Blessingway, tells us more about a beautiful ceremony that might just be a much...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Nov 21, 2018 | Postnatal, Pregnancy & Birth
The first few weeks of postpartum are recognised around the world as a crucial time. This period that lasts around 40 days is marked in numerous cultures, and not just in traditional societies: think six-week check up in the UK, US or Canada. This is roughly the...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Oct 3, 2018 | Expert Talks, Postnatal, Pregnancy & Birth
Baby brain gets a bad reputation – but it’s actually a wonderful thing. Baby brain, mommy brain, pregnancy brain, nappy brain, “momnesia”: all these terms mean the same thing. They refer to the cognitive decline many women experience during...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Jun 18, 2018 | Pregnancy & Birth
Many babies are born via c-sections across the world. Sometimes the procedure is planned in advance, and in other cases it is a life-saving emergency situation. I’m one of those mamas whose baby was born via emergency caesarean. It wasn’t something I had...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Jun 14, 2018 | Pregnancy & Birth, Wellbeing
Did you know that poor maternal health during pregnancy can cause babies to be born prematurely, and it can lead to various health issues for both mum and baby? That’s right; a mother’s wellbeing during pregnancy is not only important for the mum: it also...
