Periods after pregnancy
The breastfeeding hormone (prolactin) suppresses other hormones involved in the menstrual cycle so prevent ovulation. Most experience at least a few months…
Category: Pregnancy
Coronavirus COVID-19, Maternity Leave & Employment rights
One of the additional challenges of the current coronavirus pandemic is in acknowledging the need to protect pregnant women from the virus…
I’m scared to have sex after pregnancy. Will it hurt?
Pregnancy and childbirth involves a huge number of changes in your body, from physical changes to the muscles and ligaments, to hormonal…
Why are black women 5x more likely to die during pregnancy & childbirth?
πͺπ‘ππ«π π’π¬ ππ‘π’π¬? Right here in UK. Stats come from MBRACE-UK reports in 2018 & 2019. ππ¬ ππ‘π’π¬ π§ππ°? NO! We have…
What to expect from an elective (planned) C section
Working as an obstetrician, performing C sections is pretty much our βbread and butterβ. Its the first operation we learn to perform,…
Delayed Cord Clamping
Its a bit of a buzz-phrase during antenatal classes. Whilst you may have heard of delayed cord clamping I thought it would…