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  • Congratulations on the incredible journey you’re about to embark on! You may already be signed up for antenatal classes and have a stack of what to expect books ready to help you prepare for the birth ...
  • If you’re preparing for your baby’s arrival and want to make sure you’ve got all the products you need, you might be wondering which Milton sterilising product is best for you.  Let’s explore the simi ...
  • Colostrum Harvesting

    16 Oct 2025 My Expert Midwife
    If you’re in your third trimester of pregnancy, your midwife might have mentioned something called “colostrum harvesting” and you may be wondering what it is and why you are being advised to do it. Si ...
  • No matter whether you’re expressing breast milk into bottles or formula feeding, it is very important to clean and sterilise your baby bottles properly. You are protecting your baby from harmful bacte ...
  • Caring for Your Newborn: The First Few Days

    15 Oct 2025 My Expert Midwife
    Bringing your baby home is one of life’s most special memories, but it can also feel overwhelming. In those first few days after birth, everything is new, for all of you. At My Expert Midwife, we beli ...
  • Leading baby & children’s cookery author Annabel Karmel shares her handy first foods checklist with 50 nutritious foods for your weaning baby!
  • Babies have vulnerable immune systems; they are much more susceptible to everyday germs, including contaminated milk.  It’s important to sterilise until your baby is 1 year old when their immune syste ...
  • Learn what’s safe to take during pregnancy with expert guidance from midwives at My Expert Midwife.
  • Designing your baby’s nursery is one of the most cherished milestones during pregnancy. It’s a beautiful way to prepare for your little one’s arrival—and to create a space where memories will be made. ...
  • Practical tips for new dads to stay healthy, connected, and balanced through the challenges of fatherhood.
  • Learn newborn sleep tips: prepare before birth, set up a soothing sleep space, and support healthy baby sleep routines from day one.
  • Becoming a dad is a wild ride, it's equal parts joy, chaos, and sleep deprivation!
  • What three tips can you offer new mums on the reality of being at home with baby in the first week? Sit back and take it all in ' those first few weeks go by in a flash and before you know it dad will ...
  • Practical Ways to Prepare Your Relationship for Parenthood Preparing for the arrival of your first child is such an exciting time! But it can also feel like there’s an awful lot to do. Among the anten ...
  • How to Look After Your Baby's Gut Health

    16 Jul 2025 Lucy Upton, Weaning World
    Wean Wise - Gut Thrive! Understanding the Gut Microbiome and Its Development in Babies First things first, let's talk about the gut microbiome. Picture it as a bustling garden filled with trillions of ...
  • New Mum Advice: Three Postnatal Taboos Smashed!

    09 Jul 2025 Rachel Fitz-Desorgher
    By Rachel Fitz-Desorgher New mums eh - what are they like? They can bang on for hours in polite company about their sore boobs, stitches and constipation, and, sit in the same room as them for long en ...
  • What is Hypnobirthing?

    05 Jul 2025 Midwife Pip Davies
    Hypnobirthing doesn't involve hippy trousers, crystals, and chanting- I mean it can do if that works for you, but it can also be adapted to suit every woman's preference. Many women find hypnobirthing ...
  • Choosing the right antenatal class is an important part of preparing for your parenting journey. It’s not just about learning the practical stuff (though that’s helpful too!); it’s also a chance to fe ...
  • Going on holiday with little ones is a wonderful way to make memories as a family, but let’s be honest, it can also bring up some worries around routines and sleep. If you’ve worked hard to get your c ...
  • For me, one of the most intense pleasures in life has been burying my nose into the soft necks of my children and grandchildren as babies, smelling their hair and feeling their gorgeous warm skin! Not ...
  • To celebrate Weaning Week, leading baby & children’s cookery author Annabel Karmel shares her top 10 weaning tips to help get you and your baby off to a flying start!
  • Pregnancy is a time of profound change in a woman’s body, and the pelvic floor is one area that undergoes significant transformation. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and connective ...