Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth Archives - CatsKidsChaos https://catskidschaos.com/category/family/fertility-pregnancy-birth/ Cats, kids, coffee and chaos Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:58:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://catskidschaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-cropped-catskidschaos-blog-logo-32x32.png Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth Archives - CatsKidsChaos https://catskidschaos.com/category/family/fertility-pregnancy-birth/ 32 32 Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy & How You Can Deal with It https://catskidschaos.com/2024/11/18/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-pregnancy-how-you-can-deal-with-it/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=32555 Carrying a baby for 9 months is hard work so it’s no surprise that you feel exhausted most of the time. However, your daytime fatigue could also be linked to obstructive sleep apnea, which is a fairly common problem during pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 4 women. In addition to daytime sleepiness and increased […]

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]]> Tips and tricks to be confident with breastfeeding in public https://catskidschaos.com/2020/08/05/tips-and-tricks-to-be-confident-with-breastfeeding-in-public/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:22:53 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=25318 While breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby, many mothers feel nervous about feeding in public. In fact, a recent study by Lansinoh, who has been supporting breastfeeding mums for over 35 years, found that three-quarters of mums feel more cautious about breastfeeding in public, as a direct result of COVID-19 and […]

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]]> Period Cups – making them work for teenagers. https://catskidschaos.com/2020/06/17/period-cups-making-them-work-for-teenagers/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:30:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=24820 This blog post is talking about period cups and periods. If that bothers you then please don’t read on. But it might be helpful. This post is also a review post. Menstrual cycles and managing periods are something that women do, from the age of 12/13 (sometimes older and sometimes younger) until they reach menopause. […]

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]]> What should you pack in your hospital bag? https://catskidschaos.com/2020/03/18/what-should-you-pack-in-your-hospital-bag/ https://catskidschaos.com/2020/03/18/what-should-you-pack-in-your-hospital-bag/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=23724 This is a collaborative post where we are delighted to be working with Natural Birthing Company about What should you pack in your hospital bag? By Founder of Natural Birthing Company Jane Mason. I would recommend preparing your hospital bag a few weeks before delivery date, perhaps 2-4 depending on how organised you are! There […]

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]]> https://catskidschaos.com/2020/03/18/what-should-you-pack-in-your-hospital-bag/feed/ 6 Pre & postpartum care with Natural Birthing Company https://catskidschaos.com/2020/02/28/gentle-pre-postpartum-care-with-natural-birthing-company/ https://catskidschaos.com/2020/02/28/gentle-pre-postpartum-care-with-natural-birthing-company/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=23640 *This is a review post. I was kindly sent some items to try and share about* I feel very strongly that pre & postpartum care is very important for all mothers are there are things we can do to prepare ourselves for birth and afterward to help recover and heal. Birth doesn’t always go to […]

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]]> https://catskidschaos.com/2020/02/28/gentle-pre-postpartum-care-with-natural-birthing-company/feed/ 3 Daily routine with MyBuBelly https://catskidschaos.com/2019/12/23/daily-routine-with-mybubelly/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:12:01 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=23067 *This is a partnership post with MyBuBelly* You may have read about how we are using the MyBuBelly system and are hoping to add a third baby to our lives. They have a very thorough and comprehensive system to help you conceive and maximize your chances of conceiving a boy or a girl. My BuBelly […]

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]]> How MyBuBelly works for me… https://catskidschaos.com/2019/12/02/how-mybubelly-works-for-me/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=22940 *This is a collaborative post in partnership with MyBuBelly* I shared a little while ago about using the MyBuBelly system to help us get my body in a good place to try and conceive. The children would like a little sister (well the boy actually wants twins, but let’s not go there!) so this system […]

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]]> Boy or girl? Using the MyBuBelly system. https://catskidschaos.com/2019/10/01/boy-or-girl-using-the-mybubelly-system/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:00:20 +0000 https://themadhouseofcatsandbabies.com/?p=21244 *this is a review post. We are working with MyBuBelly sharing our journey* It’s no secret that we would like to add a third baby to our mix. We have been trying for a while, and we haven’t entirely given up hope. My body is that bit older, so needs all the help it can […]

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]]> Let’s talk about alternatives to menstrual cups. A Flex Discs – a giveaway https://catskidschaos.com/2019/07/02/lets-talk-about-alternatives-to-menstrual-cups-a-flex-discs-a-giveaway/ https://catskidschaos.com/2019/07/02/lets-talk-about-alternatives-to-menstrual-cups-a-flex-discs-a-giveaway/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:00:38 +0000 https://themadhouseofcatsandbabies.com/?p=20412 *This is not a paid or sponsored post or giveaway* Menstrual cups are a big thing. By the way, this post is going to be talking about periods. Just in case the title hasn’t given that way. When I first started looking into alternatives to tampons and disposable pads after I developed a raging allergy to […]

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]]> https://catskidschaos.com/2019/07/02/lets-talk-about-alternatives-to-menstrual-cups-a-flex-discs-a-giveaway/feed/ 5 That time I got told off for drinking wine when pregnant https://catskidschaos.com/2019/06/20/that-time-i-got-told-off-for-drinking-wine-when-pregnant/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:54:00 +0000 https://catskidschaos.com/?p=27567 We all know that alcohol in pregnancy is not recommended and that women are not supposed to be drinking wine when pregnant. Medical advice is to avoid alcohol when trying to conceive and when you are pregnant.  Personally, for me, drinking anything alcoholic wasn’t even an option during pregnancy even if it was allowed because […]

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