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Birth Health A-Z: Postpartum Haemorrhage

A heavy period-like bleed is normal after giving birth, but if you bleed too much you may require special treatment

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How Age Affects You As A Mother

Okay, so you might not have savings in the bank, or you may need to put your career on hold, but the best time to have a baby is when you want one

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Things That Are Guaranteed To Happen To You As A Mum - That You'll Never Admit

Motherhood isn't just about exhaustion and all-encompassing love. There's a lot of secret shame thrown in the mix too. But understand, while you're worrying about just what kind of an harassed harridan...

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Been There, Done That – 7 Nursery Run Fails You'll Recognise

Before children, your mornings consisted of coffee, newspapers, a shower and perhaps even a trip to the gym. Now, post-kids and in the land of play school politics, you're lucky to have fresh breath

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Birth Health A-Z: Uterine Rupture

While uterine ruptures are rare, they can be dangerous for women in labour. We take a look at what it means…

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Birth Health A-Z: Diastasis

Separation of tummy muscles affects one in three women after having a baby, but with the right care and exercise you can help reduce symptoms

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10 Ways To Beat New-Mum Burnout And Boost Your Energy

Spinning out? Stop, take a deep breath and try one of our ideas for extra energy (no caffeine required)

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Too Much To Do? 8 Ways to Help You Stop Stressing About Literally Everything

From your perfume choice to the perfect to-do list, get organised and de-stress with these fresh ideas

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How To Be You – With A Baby

Your identity may change when you become a parent, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost. Tap into ‘you’ with these fresh ideas

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Has Being A Mum Turned You Into Your Own Mother?

You used to think she was soppy, dull or argumentative... Now you're her emotional doppelgänger! Here are the clues you're turning into your mother.

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How To Enjoy Your First Night Away From Your Baby

It’s normal to feel anxious about leaving your baby for the first night ever, but there are way to make it easier (for both of you)

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Could This Be The Secret To Your Baby Weight Loss Success?

If you've been trying to lose the post-baby weight but aren't seeing results, try this quick quiz to work out why the scales aren't going down. (Clue: It probably isn't because they're broken)

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Mum-Of-Four Secures World Record After Donating Equivalent Of 816 LARGE...

Have you ever considered donating your breast milk? The story of a record-breaking mum-of-four who pumped enough milk to fill 4,000 bottles might inspire you…

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Start Post-Baby Weight Loss Three Months After Birth, Say Doctors

Kick-start your post-baby diet between three and 12 months after birth and you'll reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes

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Celebrity Mum Weight Loss Tips And Truths

Despite their fancy fitness trainers and access to state-of-the-art gyms, celebrity mums are just like us and have to work hard to regain their pre-baby figure – if they even want to at all. Take a...

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Would You Party With Your Baby?

Relive the night-time highs of your pre-baby life by daytime partying with your children- yep, kids club just got cooler

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7 Surprising Ways Your Body Gets Better After Birth

Sure, you’ll sleep (a lot) less and will be juggling far more in your everyday life, but the health benefits of pregnancy and motherhood can more than make up for these temporary challenges

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Simple Ways To Stress Less

Learn amazing ways to use your mind so you stay calm and avoid that overwhelmed feeling

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How To Be A Mindful Mum

Learn amazing ways to use your mind so you stay calm and avoid that overwhelmed feeling

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A Positive Of Being An Older Mum? Having A Child Later Means You May Live Longer

New research has shown that women who give birth later in life could live longer

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Could You Be At Risk Of ‘Mummy’s Thumb’?

More and more mums are complaining of suffering from a ligament hand condition known as ‘mummy’s thumb’ – which can arise from repeatedly lifting a baby

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Your 6-Week Postnatal Check Up – Everything You Need To Know

After a recent poll showed that half of new mums find their post-birth check up inadequate, we’ve looked into exactly what you are entitled to from your six-week postnatal check up – and how to make...

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Surviving sniffle season: 10 immunity boosters

Statistically, you’re more likely to get flu in February than at any other time of the year. Bolster the family’s defences with these proven immunity boosters and germ blockers

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Should you try a pelvic floor exerciser?

Is it worth buying keep-fit gear for your pelvic floor after you’ve given birth?

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There’s no such thing as baby brain, apparently!

It’s an excuse we’ve all used, either during pregnancy or in the months afterwards, when we can’t remember someone’s name, where we left our keys, or what day of the week it is. But scientists in...

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Is your body ready for baby number 2?

A few simple health-checks before you get back to baby-making will make conception easier and help you grow a healthier child…

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Vitamin D - why it’s important for pregnant and breastfeeding mums

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Top brain training apps to combat baby brain

If you would like to hone your mental agility, memory, focus, and other brain skills, we’ve rounded up some of the best brain-training apps on the market.

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Ten audiobooks to help you through the first three months of motherhood

These brilliant books are all available in audio version (download from Audible on Amazon) so you can multi-task while listening, whether it’s midday nappy change or midnight feed…

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Vaginal dryness after childbirth? pjur med lubricants could help

pjur med offers the highest quality personal lubricants for the relief of vaginal dryness. Silicone-based and water-based personal lubricants promote natural moisture levels – even after childbirth.

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Self-employed Mums call for Maternity Pay equality in a campaign launched by...

Self-employed mums in the UK are calling for the government to address inequality in maternity pay.

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Competitive tennis just became much more inclusive for new mothers

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20 mums tell us a time they were mum-shamed because it's happening to us all

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Is it normal to have irregular periods after pregnancy/when breastfeeding?

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The do's and don'ts to help relieve constipation

If constipation has been troubling you and your family these are the do's and don'ts you can do to help relieve constipation and its symptoms.

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10 women tell us how they really feel about their post-birth vaginas

No one really discusses what your nether-regions truly look or feel like after birth. But these 10 women bravely share the truth about their post-birth vaginas.

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7 post-pregnancy body changes no one tells you about

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How to banish bladder leaks after childbirth

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How long do new mum stitches take to heal?

Q: ‘I’ve had a third degree tear and had a lot of stitches. How long will it take to heal?’

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8 things new mums are tired of hearing

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The 24 phrases you only start to say once you're a parent

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How to really help a friend with postnatal depression

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7 things no one ever tells you about your post-baby vagina

Everything you've wanted to know about your post-baby vagina, but didn't want to ask

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Your post-birth superfoods: 7 ways to nourish your body after your baby arrives

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Some honesty, please! What happens to your vagina after birth?

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8 embarrassing purchases you'll appreciate once you become a mum

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9 things all mums forget to do after having a baby

After having a baby it's quite easy to forget about doing things for yourself, but how much do mums really give up?

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'Letters on Motherhood' and other books mums should read in 2020

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5 ways to overcome new mum exhaustion

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The best postpartum belts to support your post-pregnancy body

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