Pregnancy, birth and women’s health
Blogs and News
Epi-No: 20 Years of Supporting Women and Reducing Perineal Trauma
Episiotomy: Are we ready to let women make choices in pregnancy and childbirth
Birth Trauma Inquiry calls for an overhaul of UK’s maternity and postnatal care
National pelvic health service to support women
7 signs you need to see a pelvic health specialist and stop ignoring the problem
Parliamentary group urges new mums to share maternity experiences
They’re back! – My therapist ghosted Me
Meet Vancouver’s Vagina Coach who’s hosting a ‘Kegels and Cocktails’ event
Kate Middleton on Maternal Mental Health
Useful websites and resources
There are a great range of online sources providing guidance, and support for before the birth and afterwards into parenthood. Here are just a few we’d recommend:
Women’s Health Ireland
The website of Aoife Harvey, an experienced Physiotherapist who is passionate about women’s health. She offers accurate and useful information, guidance, exercises and appropriate treatment for a variety of Women’s Health issues
Make Birth Better
A collective of experts who bring together lived experience and extensive professional knowledge of birth trauma and vicarious trauma.
Vital Touch
The No 1 pregnancy skincare experts from conception to parenthood.
BirthRights
Birthrights is dedicated to ensuring women receive the respect and dignity they deserve in pregnancy and childbirth.
Doula UK
Positive birth, supporting families.
NCT
Support for parents through the first 1,000 days to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
All4Birth
Provides information to optimise wellbeing throughout your childhood journey