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Urinary incontinence is best defined as loss of bladder control, resulting in the involuntary leakage of urine. There are several types of incontinence but the two most prevalent are stress incontinence and urge incontinence. Urge incontinence is a involuntary loss of urine preceded by a sudden desire to pass urine whereas stress incontinence occurs when activity such as coughing, sneezing or laughing causes an increased pressure on the bladder resulting in leakage. Perhaps factors such …

As the longer nights settle in for winter, and the children have gotten into the swing of the school year once more, it can be difficult to establish a bedtime routine for baby with the flurry of excitement as the holidays approach and the shorter days stretch out in front of us. So with the flexibility of summer meal and bath times a thing of the past, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite bedtime products to help establish a regular sleep routine for baby with just a hint of …

Sleeping soundly as your pregnancy progresses can prove a challenge, not only is baby and bump growing and you have late night runs to the bathroom to contend with, but it’s also medically advised that you avoid sleeping on your back as you can place too much weight on the major vein that moves blood to the heart from your feet and legs, which in turn requires the heart to work harder. So while you’re busy counting sheep, shifting positions and settling restless legs, we’ve compiled some t …

We all knew the Proclaimers could walk 5,000 miles, but how would they go with 10,000? It’s said every journey begins with a single step, particularly if that journey is one that leads to a healthier, fitter, happier and a new improved you! And literally all it takes is just one step, followed by another and another. Did you know that taking 10,000 steps every day will burn around 500 calories and if you’re also embarking on a weight loss journey that equates to around one pound a we …

For the privileged few there are Doulas, nursery nurse’s even professional nannies who for a price can be at your beck and call post-birth caring for you and baby while you recuperate and adjust to your new life. Unfortunately it is often a bunch of flowers and a box of roses lovingly handed over to your Mum in the hope of a little at home help for those all-important first weeks – particularly if it’s baby number one who has made their cute, cuddly appearance, or indeed baby number three …