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Expectations of motherhood

Adjusting to life with a new baby is enormously challenging and it can take time. Having realistic expectations of what pregnancy and motherhood involve can help women adjust to life with a new baby. This article will provide common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy and motherhood, along with some strategies that may be useful during this time.

Flying with baby

A clinical psychologist and first-time mum shares her experiences and offers tips for air travel with a baby.

Get the facts on smoking and fertility

We all know that smoking is harmful to health and that pregnant women shouldn’t smoke, but what effect does smoking have on fertility? What does the research say about passive smoking? How long does it take for the ill effects of smoking to be reversed?

Learning to go with the flow

For all the joy having a baby brought, for first-time mum Rochana there was also all manner of pain. But she found help was there when she needed it.

Looking after you, looking after your baby

No one can possibly tell you what it feels like to be pregnant, to give birth to a baby or to become a new parent. These are deeply personal experiences and are different for everyone. It is a time of great change and challenge, often bringing feelings of joy and celebration, and potentially also feelings of worry and anxiety.

MumSpace steps up the emotional health of new mums

MumSpace was developed to provide a range of tools and resources to support the emotional health of new parents.

Observing your baby

In this piece Dr Bronwyn Leigh shares her tips to observe your baby to build stronger awareness.

Seeking Evidence-Based Advice

Being a celebrity does not automatically make you a health professional or a parenting expert! An increasing number of There is a growing (and quite frightening) trend of celebrities are offering health advice that is based on personal experience or opinion, but is not informed by research evidence...