Real Talk, Real Bodies
Expert advice, honest stories and everything you need to know about pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and menopause.
Does Valentine’s Day get you in the mood? Surprisingly, less babies are conceived on February 14th than you might think. November 7th is the most likely birthday for babies conceived on Valentine...
It’s a heart-breaking statistic that up to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. With as many as one in four women (and men) suffering this loss, it’s an all-too familiar story. Why then...
Stepping out of hospital after childbirth is a time of sheer bliss, love, and also pain in many cases. Your body is exhausted, your hormones are unpredictable, all this can wreck havoc on your skin...
We all know the importance of good gut health, but what about vagina health? It’s a little-known fact that food for your vagina is a great way to keep your lady parts healthy and happy. Maintaining...
Are you menopause ready? Menopause can seem far away for some of us, it can be easy not to think about it, but it's coming whether you like it or not. Let's remember, we don't get a new vagina, or ...
Vagina Changes After Childbirth Whether you’re a new mum, or have a brood of children, gave birth naturally or via caesarean, there’s one thing you can expect - your vagina will probably change aft...
In pregnancy, some things are a given; swollen ankles, the nausea and not forgetting our good friend insomnia at 4am in the morning (what’s with that?). But one area that is rarely talked about is...
As your burgeoning bump grows during pregnancy, you might notice other changes in your body too. Due to all the hormones floating around, your pregnancy skincare routine may differ from your normal...
Pump and dump; it’s one of those expressions that conjures up all kinds of mechanical activity of expressing breast milk and rushing off to work. For some, that’s a reality close to home. Expres...