Bump & Beyond Blog

Let's talk… babywearing.

When my first baby arrived, he was very unsettled and he wanted to be held constantly. The carrier quickly became our best friend and he pretty much lived in it for the first...

Feeding your baby is one of the most personal decisions you'll make as a parent.

And yet, it's also one of the decisions that seems to come with the most opinions attached. "Breast is best" is a phra...

If you've spent any time in pregnancy Facebook groups or down a late-night Google rabbit hole, you've probably come across raspberry leaf tea.

And if you found this blog because you typed "raspberry ...

Feeling nauseous? I rarely say this, but I hope this blog isn't relevant to you. Truly.

But if you're here because pregnancy nausea has knocked you around - whether it's a little queasy or full-blown...

Let's talk… nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

For so many women it's one of the very first signs of pregnancy and it comes with a lot of questions. When will it start? When will it end? Is this norma...

Do you ever wake up in the morning and think,
"My belly looks smaller - is everything okay in there?"

Then by the time you crawl into bed that night, you feel stretched and heavy, and you wonder,
"Am...

Worried your baby is not moving the way they usually do?

It's such an amazing and reassuring feeling when you begin to notice those little flutters or kicks. And tuning into your baby's movements is ...

As a midwife, I've supported so many beautiful births. But becoming a mum myself and stepping into birth from the other side, changed everything.

I'm sharing my birth story to document this special c...

When I fell pregnant with my second baby, I knew this birth would be different, because every birth is.

My first birth was such a positive experience that I was intentional about preparing again. I k...

A contraction is coming. Are you bracing for impact?

You might find yourself tensing up, clenching your jaw, holding your breath and freezing in place. This response is so common, but it can actually...

The postpartum period can feel like a whirlwind of immense joy, sleepless nights, big emotions and an entirely new rhythm. Whether it's your first baby or your third, adjusting to your "new normal" ca...

One of the first big questions many people face after seeing those two little lines is: when should I tell people I'm pregnant?

You've probably heard of the "12-week rule," the idea that you should w...