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I recently spoke with an old colleague of mine, Angharad. She shared her story with me and I asked her to share it with you to raise awareness. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare type of heart failure. It can occur during pregnancy or up to 5 months after giving birth. The condition causes the […]

Guest blog by @themadhattens We find the hardest thing to deal with is other people, the staring, the comments, the looks, the misunderstanding and the judgement. As parents most of the time we ignore it and bite our tongue, which can be very hard. Sometimes I want to snap at them and let them know

𝗖𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: guest blog by @tilda_loves_albie. At 6 weeks pregnant, I had a fever. The rest of my pregnancy was fairly straightforward. I had extra growth scans & reduced movements towards the end. Albie was born 11 days early via emergency c-section. He had low platelets & failed his hearing screening. We were told not

Guest post by Craig Kessler @dadadviceproject At 31 years old I was offered the chance of a lifetime, to help lead Topgolf as it’s Chief Operating Officer. With the help of some incredible mentors I was flying high in business. It wasn’t until my wife and I had three children – all boys and all

Your gut microbes come into contact with what you’re eating and what we eat can affect the composition and diversity of our gut microbiome. Therefore, it’s important to be eating the right things to look after our gut.   Whilst kids should be allowed treats sometimes – try and avoid to many highly processed foods filled

IS MUMSH!T taking over your life? For years I referred to MumSh!t as the never ending sh!t I had to deal with on a daily basis. From wiping their bums to putting away clean clothes, from finding the sh!t they couldn’t find themselves, to replying to the never ending stream of school newsletters. For years

Fibre is a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods including fruit, vegetables, pulses and grains (e.g., wholemeal bread and cereals). We are unable to digest fibre ourselves and therefore, it reaches the large intestines largely undigested and is fermented (eaten) by our gut microbiome. This helps them grow in our gut as well as

A person’s lifelong health is largely set during the 1000 days window from preconception through pregnancy to infancy. During these 1000 days research suggests that our gut microbes are playing an important role during conception, pregnancy and infancy! Therefore, looking after your gut can be considered vital.  During gestation, your infant can pick up some

An infant’s gut microbiome can be disrupted by several factors including delivery mode, feeding method and antibiotic usage. The mode of delivery can impact the establishment of a good microbiome. Children born through C-section often have lower levels of beneficial bacteria, compared to those born vaginally. This has been linked to C-sectioned infants having a

One of the first exposure your infant will have to friendly bacteria is in the placenta therefore, it is important you are looking after your gut during pregnancy. This can be achieved by eating plenty of fibre, having a diverse diet, getting outside and exercising for at least 20 minutes every day, staying hydrated and