Managing Birth Anxiety and Pregnancy Skin Care for New Mums

Expert Tips for Managing Birth Anxiety It’s no secret that becoming a mum often brings anxiety, especially about childbirth. But, there are effective ways to navigate these fears. In this article, we consult Dr. Tuesday Watts-Overall, a psychologist and birth coach, to offer practical tips for managing birth anxiety. We also review some of the latest Mama Mio pregnancy skincare products to keep your skin glowing throughout your pregnancy. Excitement And Anticipation Feeling anxious about giving birth? You’re not alone.…

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Why Self-Care Really Matters: Fabulous at 40 and Beyond

Salaam fabulous Persian mamas! So, here I am facing sleepless nights, forties wisdom, and the unexpected task of raising a tiny human when I thought I was just going to be raising eyebrows at my latest wrinkles. Here are some of my top tips to infuse laughter and love into your midlife motherhood journey. No Accident At 40, when I expected hot flashes, life handed me a positive pregnancy test. Surprise! It was not an accident though. We’d been trying…

Is It Safe To Exercise Throughout Pregnancy?

Not only can you exercise during pregnancy, but it will also help you on so many levels. The right exercise can help minimise typical pregnancy aches such as lower back pain, stretch areas of tightness caused by the bump shifting your centre of gravity forwards, and it will keep you feeling positive and energised. Check In With Your Doctor If your pregnancy is a straightforward, healthy, pregnancy with no complications you can exercise right up to your due date and even beyond…

Nursing at 40: Breastfeeding Perils and Middle-Aged Spread

Check out my story about breastfeeding as a new mum over 40.

Why I Took Daily Low-Dose Aspirin In Pregnancy To Prevent Preeclampsia

“Patient care should never be a ‘tick-box’ exercise when it comes to being pregnant in your 40s.” Those were my words because that’s exactly how the journey began for me. It started when my midwife suggested taking Aspirin in pregnancy. At first I was annoyed and, frankly, frightened when the hospital midwife advised that I should consider taking Aspirin from Week 14 until the end of my pregnancy. It alarmed me because she had come to this conclusion after seemingly…

Nursery Saga: Maternity Leave Musings on Returning to Work

Ah, the grand adventure of maternity leave, where dreams of returning to the workforce collided with the unpredictable reality of nursery school dramas. Join me on this rollercoaster ride, where the quest for a nursery spot for my little Cyrus unfolded like a Persian rug with more twists than a Shakespearean tragedy. In the tapestry of motherhood, the topic du jour seems to be the TUC’s analysis, declaring UK maternity pay as the runt of the European litter. But, like…

What is it like to have a Molar pregnancy?

Reader story: Today, I’d like to publish a post on the subject of molar pregnancy. It comes following an email I received from a lady over 40 who has recently experienced it. The lady wishes to remain anonymous, but has agreed to tell her story in case it helps someone else. Please see her story below: I fell pregnant at the beginning of January at 40. It was to be my first baby and I was delighted, but scared. Sadly…

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