So it's early April 2014 and already time for the 12 week scan. Bear in mind that this is already a milestone in a lot of pregnancies. Your first trimester (the most fragile period in a pregnancy) is over, for a lot of people, it's the first time you'll get to 'see' your baby, and it's the time when you can finally stop faking hangovers or urine infections and admit you have ... Read More
Exercise during pregnancy
If like me, you're an active person and enjoy regular exercise, at the start of your pregnancy you might worry about whether or not you should exercise during pregnancy. I was adamant that I would not stop exercising during pregnancy, but I wasn't sure about what I should and shouldn't do. ... Read More
Bloating during pregnancy
Along with all of the lovely changes your pregnant body is going through, it's also going through some pretty gross ones too. Sickness, fatigue, sore boobs, wind, constipation, bloating and more... ... Read More
I’m pregnant, what now? Pregnancy diet advice
So you've found out that you are pregnant. What now? Once it's sunk in and you've had chance to talk it through (remember not all pregnancies are planned), it's time to see a medical professional and seek advice on a good pregnancy diet. Make an appointment with your GP so that they can talk you through the next steps. For me, this involved a chat about what to do and ... Read More
Getting an early pregnancy scan
As I wasn't really getting pregnancy symptoms, we decided to get a bit of reassurance and booked in for a private pregnancy scan at between eight and nine weeks. So we booked in with Ultra Sound Direct for a Babybond scan, near Liverpool Street. ... Read More