New research commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that more women must be made aware of their right to choose their birth hospital. A recent survey showed that 40% of women either weren’t aware, or didn’t feel they had a choice about where they gave birth.  And…

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We are HUGE fans of the WOW Toys range. Designed to be open ended toys, they require no batteries, relying on friction to power their range of vehicles. I love how much they encourage independent, imaginative play, and how well made they are – the quality is second to none. …

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Morning sickness. Swollen ankles. Mild anxiety about what’s coming. Are we glowing yet? The tough parts of pregnancy may have come as a surprise, but there’s so much to celebrate. Not only will you give birth to a brand new family member in a few short months – you’ve got…

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Eliza just loves to dance – well I say dance in the loosest terms but she does love to get jump around to any music and it’s great fun to watch. So when we were offered the chance to try ‘Teach ‘n Tag Movi’ we literally jumped at the chance!…

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Welcome to another Tuesday! These weeks are flying by. I feel like I have had to hit the ground running this week, being thrown into some pretty serious biology – can’t wait for the end of the week when we get the chance to practice some clinical midwifery skills! In…

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