Birth And Baby Steps
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It's natural to be nervous, scared & excited about parenting.
We'll provide guidance & reassurance to give you confidence.
Follow for insights, resources & tips at every stage of the journey.
We'll provide guidance & reassurance to give you confidence.
Follow for insights, resources & tips at every stage of the journey.
Feeling nauseous? Morning sickness is normal & affects 7 out of 10 women.
Hormone GDF-15 is the culprit.
Worse in the first trimester, it clears by 16-20 weeks
Manage it with:
Rest
Eat little & often
Avoid excess sugar & saturated fats
Have food & drinks containing ginger
#Pregnancy #Baby #GDF15
Hormone GDF-15 is the culprit.
Worse in the first trimester, it clears by 16-20 weeks
Manage it with:
Rest
Eat little & often
Avoid excess sugar & saturated fats
Have food & drinks containing ginger
#Pregnancy #Baby #GDF15
May 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Feeling nauseous? Morning sickness is normal & affects 7 out of 10 women.
Hormone GDF-15 is the culprit.
Worse in the first trimester, it clears by 16-20 weeks
Manage it with:
Rest
Eat little & often
Avoid excess sugar & saturated fats
Have food & drinks containing ginger
#Pregnancy #Baby #GDF15
Hormone GDF-15 is the culprit.
Worse in the first trimester, it clears by 16-20 weeks
Manage it with:
Rest
Eat little & often
Avoid excess sugar & saturated fats
Have food & drinks containing ginger
#Pregnancy #Baby #GDF15
Date night? No, it's #FitterFoodFriday!
Packed with nutrients, dates provide energy to fight fatigue.
Research is ongoing but they may help:
Reduce labour time
Dilate the cervix
Remove the need for labour induction
Delicious destoned & popped in the freezer!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
Packed with nutrients, dates provide energy to fight fatigue.
Research is ongoing but they may help:
Reduce labour time
Dilate the cervix
Remove the need for labour induction
Delicious destoned & popped in the freezer!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
May 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Date night? No, it's #FitterFoodFriday!
Packed with nutrients, dates provide energy to fight fatigue.
Research is ongoing but they may help:
Reduce labour time
Dilate the cervix
Remove the need for labour induction
Delicious destoned & popped in the freezer!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
Packed with nutrients, dates provide energy to fight fatigue.
Research is ongoing but they may help:
Reduce labour time
Dilate the cervix
Remove the need for labour induction
Delicious destoned & popped in the freezer!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
Bamboozled by scan options?
Typically the NHS offers 2 scans:
Dating 11-14 weeks
Mid-Pregnancy 18-21 weeks
Growth/Wellbeing scans also available 28 weeks+
Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) available from 10 weeks
guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/what-to...
#Pregnancy #Baby #Family
Typically the NHS offers 2 scans:
Dating 11-14 weeks
Mid-Pregnancy 18-21 weeks
Growth/Wellbeing scans also available 28 weeks+
Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) available from 10 weeks
guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/what-to...
#Pregnancy #Baby #Family
What to expect at your first pregnancy scan - Guys and St Thomas Specialist Care
An early pregnancy scan, also called viability or dating scan, will help to confirm the pregnancy and gestational period, along with an estimate of the due date
guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Bamboozled by scan options?
Typically the NHS offers 2 scans:
Dating 11-14 weeks
Mid-Pregnancy 18-21 weeks
Growth/Wellbeing scans also available 28 weeks+
Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) available from 10 weeks
guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/what-to...
#Pregnancy #Baby #Family
Typically the NHS offers 2 scans:
Dating 11-14 weeks
Mid-Pregnancy 18-21 weeks
Growth/Wellbeing scans also available 28 weeks+
Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) available from 10 weeks
guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/what-to...
#Pregnancy #Baby #Family
Balls! Just why are they so good?
Help stay active
Relieve back pain
Decrease pelvic pressure
Improve posture & balance
Exercise tummy muscles
Potentially reduce contraction pain
Might even shorten labour
This #Babygo one is award-winning: babygo.uk/products/bir...
#pregnancy #baby #birth #family
Help stay active
Relieve back pain
Decrease pelvic pressure
Improve posture & balance
Exercise tummy muscles
Potentially reduce contraction pain
Might even shorten labour
This #Babygo one is award-winning: babygo.uk/products/bir...
#pregnancy #baby #birth #family
Birthing Ball | Pregnancy Exercise & Labour - Blue
The award-winning BABYGO® Pregnancy Ball is made from the highest quality and safest materials it comes with our 100+ Pregnancy Book. Shop Today. Free Delivery.
babygo.uk
May 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Balls! Just why are they so good?
Help stay active
Relieve back pain
Decrease pelvic pressure
Improve posture & balance
Exercise tummy muscles
Potentially reduce contraction pain
Might even shorten labour
This #Babygo one is award-winning: babygo.uk/products/bir...
#pregnancy #baby #birth #family
Help stay active
Relieve back pain
Decrease pelvic pressure
Improve posture & balance
Exercise tummy muscles
Potentially reduce contraction pain
Might even shorten labour
This #Babygo one is award-winning: babygo.uk/products/bir...
#pregnancy #baby #birth #family
It's #FitterFoodFriday!
Food cravings? No time? Want to eat fresh?
This one's a classic for good reason. Apple slices with nut butter is quick, easy & delicious.
Apples deliver vitamins, minerals & fibre and the nut butter adds protein & healthy fats. Enjoy!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
Food cravings? No time? Want to eat fresh?
This one's a classic for good reason. Apple slices with nut butter is quick, easy & delicious.
Apples deliver vitamins, minerals & fibre and the nut butter adds protein & healthy fats. Enjoy!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
May 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's #FitterFoodFriday!
Food cravings? No time? Want to eat fresh?
This one's a classic for good reason. Apple slices with nut butter is quick, easy & delicious.
Apples deliver vitamins, minerals & fibre and the nut butter adds protein & healthy fats. Enjoy!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
Food cravings? No time? Want to eat fresh?
This one's a classic for good reason. Apple slices with nut butter is quick, easy & delicious.
Apples deliver vitamins, minerals & fibre and the nut butter adds protein & healthy fats. Enjoy!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby
#Pregnant or hoping to conceive? You need 4 key nutrients:
Calcium builds & maintains bones & teeth
Folic Acid prevents defects in the brain & spinal cord
Iron helps develop the placenta & fetus
Vitamin D builds bones & vital organs
Fresh is best. Good supplements also available
#Nutrition #Vitamin
Calcium builds & maintains bones & teeth
Folic Acid prevents defects in the brain & spinal cord
Iron helps develop the placenta & fetus
Vitamin D builds bones & vital organs
Fresh is best. Good supplements also available
#Nutrition #Vitamin
May 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#Pregnant or hoping to conceive? You need 4 key nutrients:
Calcium builds & maintains bones & teeth
Folic Acid prevents defects in the brain & spinal cord
Iron helps develop the placenta & fetus
Vitamin D builds bones & vital organs
Fresh is best. Good supplements also available
#Nutrition #Vitamin
Calcium builds & maintains bones & teeth
Folic Acid prevents defects in the brain & spinal cord
Iron helps develop the placenta & fetus
Vitamin D builds bones & vital organs
Fresh is best. Good supplements also available
#Nutrition #Vitamin
Nervous? Scared? Excited?
Having a baby is a momentous, life-changing event.
As parent myself, I appreciate the journey is complex.
Follow for tips & support at every stage of your incredible adventure.
Manage the stress & celebrate the joy!
#BirthAndBabySteps #Baby #Newborn #Pregnancy #Maternity
Having a baby is a momentous, life-changing event.
As parent myself, I appreciate the journey is complex.
Follow for tips & support at every stage of your incredible adventure.
Manage the stress & celebrate the joy!
#BirthAndBabySteps #Baby #Newborn #Pregnancy #Maternity
May 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Nervous? Scared? Excited?
Having a baby is a momentous, life-changing event.
As parent myself, I appreciate the journey is complex.
Follow for tips & support at every stage of your incredible adventure.
Manage the stress & celebrate the joy!
#BirthAndBabySteps #Baby #Newborn #Pregnancy #Maternity
Having a baby is a momentous, life-changing event.
As parent myself, I appreciate the journey is complex.
Follow for tips & support at every stage of your incredible adventure.
Manage the stress & celebrate the joy!
#BirthAndBabySteps #Baby #Newborn #Pregnancy #Maternity