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It’s easy to get caught up in rumours about what you can and can’t do while pregnant. And because word-of-mouth spreads so quickly, especially through social media, many women believe things that simply aren’t true.

Many pregnant women and new mothers constantly wonder what can help with stretch marks once they have them. The truth is, although they will fade over time, they will never completely disappear.  There are treatments that can help get rid of stretch marks however, but of course, the best solution is to try to prevent them in the first place!

Pregnancy can be a challenge and there are a lot of pressures. Many women find themselves dealing with body image issues during pregnancy.

We thought we’d share five ways to help boost body confidence and avoid body image issues during pregnancy. 

After nine months of no periods this can be quite a shock. But’s it’s a perfectly natural way for your body to shed mucous, tissue and blood from your womb as it replaces its lining after giving birth. You may notice that the bleeding gets heavier when you’re breastfeeding and you may even get stomach cramps during this time.

Having a baby is going to change your life, but it doesn’t need to change your sense of style. We know there will be days when you’ll be more focussed on practicality than stepping out looking a million dollars, but a stylish changing bag will make all the difference.

Reflexology is a complementary therapy that is used to treat symptoms all over your body using only pressure from your fingertips on your feet (and sometimes hands). It’s far more than a lovely foot massage as it’s based on the belief that your feet map your body, with pressure points linking to corresponding organs and tissues.

Fatigue during pregnancy is nature’s way of slowing your down and a sensible signal from your body that you need to take it easy. So listen up, and get the rest you need.

This condition is called Couvade Syndrome which comes from the French word “couver” meaning “to hatch” and although most doctors and midwives will tell you they have experienced expectant fathers suffering from this condition there is no medical diagnosis for it. However Dr Arthur Brennan, who was the author of the study undertaken at St George’s Hospital says: "Some people may perceive this as men trying to get in on the act but far from being attention-seeking, these symptoms are involuntary”. 

Nothing can put you in that summer mood faster than a brightly coloured drink and a BBQ with friends.  And what better time to socialise with your nearest and dearest than a hot Bank Holiday weekend.