Does Valentine’s Day get you in the mood? Surprisingly, less babies are conceived on February 14th than you might think. November 7th is the most likely birthday for babies conceived on Valentine’s Day, and that’s only the 120th most popular birthday date. Maybe it’s the mildly terrifying image of a...

  It’s a heart-breaking statistic that up to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. With as many as one in four women (and men) suffering this loss, it’s an all-too familiar story. Why then, does miscarriage remain a taboo topic? To bring this subject to the fore, in...

Stepping out of hospital after childbirth is a time of sheer bliss, love, and also pain in many cases. Your body is exhausted, your hormones are unpredictable, all this can wreck havoc on your skin. It’s no wonder that pregnancy skincare is one of the biggest woes before, during and after childbirth. When it...

We all know the importance of good gut health, but what about vagina health? It’s a little-known fact that food for your vagina is a great way to keep your lady parts healthy and happy. Maintaining a balanced pH in your nether region may not be top of your priority...

ARE YOU MENOPAUSE READY? 😁 Menopause can seem far away for some of us, it can be easy not to think about it, but it's coming whether you like it or not. Let's remember, we don't get a new vagina, or a new pelvic floor, so it's worth educating yourself on what is to...

Whether you’re a new mum, or have a brood of children, gave birth naturally or via caesarean, there’s one thing you can expect - your vagina will probably change after childbirth. It’s no surprise that your body transforms during and after the miracle of birth. For some, this can be...

In pregnancy, some things are a given; swollen ankles, the nausea and not forgetting our good friend insomnia at 4am in the morning (what’s with that?). But one area that is rarely talked about is our nether regions - specifically vagina changes in pregnancy.  Much like the rest of our...

As your burgeoning bump grows during pregnancy, you might notice other changes in your body too. Due to all the hormones floating around, your pregnancy skincare routine may differ from your normal one. In this feature, we look at some of the common pregnancy skincare ailments and helpful fixes to...

  Pump and dump; it’s one of those expressions that conjures up all kinds of mechanical activity of expressing breast milk and rushing off to work. For some, that’s a reality close to home.  Expressing breast milk divides people like semi-skimmed and full-fat does. You’re in one of the camps...

  It fills some women with dread and others with sheer excitement. Whichever way you view it, returning to work after maternity leave is a time fraught with challenges. There’s the quandary of returning full or part-time, dealing with changes in your absence, and of course - the small matter...