Pregnancy: Health and beauty advice and tips for pregnant women
Wondering what skincare to use when you're pregnant, how to keep fit during pregnancy or what to expect from childbirth? Read on for our expert features on everything from pregnancy and nutrition to post-natal depression and breastfeeding, as well as real life stories from mums on how they deal with motherhood
Health
The Postnatal Diaries 4: How and when to exercise safely after birth
September 23rd 2018
Susannah Taylor got seriously fit before baby No.3, but is taking expert advice before she throws herself back into the gym. Plus her results so far after ten weeks on the Louise Parker body plan >>>
Health
What really happens when you have a C-section?
August 20th 2018
Caesareans can be planned or, like when Beyoncé had her twins, carried out in an emergency. Despite 1 in 4 UK women having one though, there are still many misconceptions about the procedure. We spoke to a childbirth expert to debunk the myths >>>
Health
The Postnatal Diaries 3: Why I had my placenta made into pills
August 12th 2018
Capsules made from freeze-dried placenta are said to help beat postnatal depression and lift fatigue. Susannah Taylor was sceptical until friends raved about them. So with baby number 3 she signed up - and this is what happened >>>
Health
The Postnatal Diaries 2: The realist's guide to breastfeeding after baby No.3
July 22nd 2018
In the second of her postnatal posts, Susannah Taylor talks cracked nipples, the pressure to breastfeed and how the Louise Parker ‘body back’ plan is beginning to work its magic >>>
Health
The postnatal diaries: getting my body back on track after baby No.3
July 3rd 2018
With her baby now 4 months old, Susannah Taylor decides it's time to tackle her post-baby 'jelly belly'. In her new fortnightly column, she gives her honest account of birth, her postnatal body and getting her health and fitness back with the Louise Parker Method >>>
Health
The breastfeeding myth that Serena Williams wants to bust
July 2nd 2018
The seven time Wimbledon champion has been open about the highs and lows of resuming her sporting career after becoming a mother, and there’s one particular subject that she wants other women to be informed about… >>>
Sex & Gynae
Why taking a break from your pill isn’t the “detox” you were promised
May 22nd 2018
“Clean” contraception and taking a “cleanse” from hormonal contraception is increasingly touted as the natural option and better for your health. We predict a ‘clean eating’ style backlash, and here’s why >>>
Fitness
Fajah Lourens: “Cellulite is the thing that women ask me about most"
May 10th 2018
Fitness phenomenon Fajah Lourens talks honestly about what can realistically be done about cellulite. From painful treatments to lifestyle changes, she’s tried them so you don’t have to… >>>
Sex & Gynae
A realistic ‘trying for a baby’ timeline if you’re 35+
May 4th 2018
If you’re planning a ‘honeymoon’ baby or want to improve your chances of getting pregnant in the near future, here’s your ‘need to know’ on starting a family later, from tweaking your diet to when to stop taking contraception >>>
Sex & Gynae
I used a contraceptive app - and got pregnant
May 2nd 2018
Anna Butterworth wanted a contraceptive that didn’t have a negative impact on her mental or physical health, or the environment. She switched to a contraceptive app, and ended up having an experience she didn't bargain for as a result. Here’s her story >>>
Doing It All
The absolute essentials for a newborn (Royal) baby
April 23rd 2018
Royal or not, don’t even think about going to the hospital to give birth until you’ve assembled this must-have kit for mums and newborns says Emma Bartley >>>
Health
Everything you need to know about your abs after birth
April 11th 2018
From diastasis recti to resisting the pressure of “bouncing back” to your pre-baby body, here’s how pregnancy may affect your abs, how to strengthen yours safely and a pep talk from women who’ve seen their stomach change and are cool with that >>>
Doing It All
10 sleep rules for new mums - from someone who's been there
March 16th 2018
Sleep deprivation is as debilitating as being drunk. Whether it's insomnia or a baby keeping you awake at night, sleep expert Dr Guy Meadows has given Emma Bartley some tips on coping >>>
Sponsored
Why aren’t more women buying and carrying condoms?
February 20th 2018
1 in 5 of us feel embarrassed to buy them, but a ‘by women’ brand of condoms is looking to change all of that. Here’s how HANX is set to change your sex life, and tired old stereotypes at the same time… >>>
Health
Stress, sex and sperm: what a fertility expert wants you to know
February 14th 2018
Emma Cannon has been helping women to conceive for over 20 years. Here are the main issues she comes across, some of which may surprise you… >>>
Sex & Gynae
The Wonder Down Under: the vagina book that the world needs
February 13th 2018
From shattering ‘the hymen myth’ to learning the truth about the clitoris (it’s FAR larger than you probably realise) and underlining how great discharge can really be, here’s why girls, women and humans everywhere should add this to their reading list… >>>
Sex & Gynae
The modern woman’s guide to contraception
February 12th 2018
Out of all the contraception options out there, which one’s right for you? Dr Anita Sturnham explains the factors that you should bear in mind when making your choice >>>
Doing It All
The 25 most irritating things about pregnancy
January 26th 2018
From the oversharing of strangers to the permanent need to empty your bladder, Emma Bartley reveals the most irksome things she had to put up with when pregnant >>>
Interview
"Money gives me the freedom not to have certain worries, but you still go through bad things, that's being human"
January 23rd 2018
Beauty entrepreneur, heiress and reality TV star Tamara Ecclestone on being judged, breastfeeding her 4-year-old and why being wealthy doesn’t solve all life’s issues. >>>
Doing It All
What mums really want for Christmas
December 25th 2017
Forget the traditional books and bath products and give the mums in your life something that we can actually use. Like a time machine so we can go back to our old lives for a lie-in >>>
Family
New study shows paying mums could boost breastfeeding levels
December 12th 2017
But is it as simple as that and is a rewards-based system really best? >>>
Health
Would you use an app to prevent unwanted pregnancy?
December 11th 2017
The number of UK women using the Natural Cycles app as a form of contraception has risen from 5000 last year to 125,000 this year. Is contrapp-ception set to take over from more traditional birth control methods? >>>
Health
"I was losing weight and feared I was harming my unborn baby"
December 7th 2017
Morning sickness could be linked to a healthy pregnancy, which may be welcome news for expectant mothers everywhere, especially those like the Duchess of Cambridge who experience the extreme form, Hyperemisis Gravidarum. Pregnant Susannah Taylor talks to four women who suffered badly, about how they coped >>>
Health
Prominent vaginal mesh campaigner Chrissy Brajcic, dies from sepsis
December 5th 2017
The mother of two had suffered from numerous infections since being fitted with the scandal-hit mesh after childbirth. Her battle is one that many UK women will relate to according to recent stats and hopefully new NICE guidelines will lead to better regulation >>>
Mind
Depression and workplace discrimination: why mums need more support
November 29th 2017
A survey has revealed that over a third of mums experience mental health problems, with many facing external criticism and unfair treatment at work to a far greater degree than fathers. Here’s why we need to prioritise mothers' mental health and stamp out maternity discrimination… >>>
