What are the alternatives to pain killers during pregnancy?
This is a hot topic at the moment due to a recent study, published September 28th 2022. The results of the study showed that ‘children of women who used paracetamol…
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Our mission is to change the way that pregnant ladies and mothers of young children seek medical advice online. We want to give women more time to focus on their pregnancy and their baby than on their pain or discomfort by providing reliable, up to date, information and advice, 24 hours a day.
All recommendations on this site are 100% evidence based and are provided following reviews of clinical research on medical literature publication sites.
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The best Pregnancy Support Belts on the Market
Pregnancy support belts are wide, fairly rigid, fabric bands that can be adjusted to fit throughout your pregnancy. The belts usually sit just under your belly and helps to take…
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The best TENS machines on the market
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (or TENS as it is usually known) can be a useful tool when treating pain during or after pregnancy and whilst in labour. It is usually…
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The best Online Pre and postnatal Yoga classes
Yoga comes in many different forms. The main thing to look for is a class / programme that is designed specifically for pregnant or postnatal ladies because the Yogis teaching…
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The best donut rings / sitting cushions on the market
Sitting cushions come in all different shapes and sizes, traditionally these were known as donut cushions or ring cushions but science has proven that the donut shape isn’t always the…
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The best pregnancy / maternity pillows on the market
Here are our Top 5 Pregnancy Pillows. Our Top 5 lists are always based on comfort, impact on the environment, chemicals used, the values of the company producing them and…
Read Post…Frequently Asked Questions
You can message us via our online messaging service and we will get back to you within 24hrs. It will always be a qualified, Female Physiotherapist that messages you back. We can give general advice regarding certain symptoms or conditions but we can not make it specific to you as that would require a full assessment and medical history discussion. If you are concerned about your symptoms at all, always speak to your own GP first, the website is for guidance and information purposes only.
The Physiotherapist who replies will give their name and Physiotherapy registration number (HCPC number). You can check this number online via the HCPC website, this provides details of all qualified Physiotherapists working in the UK.
We use the biggest and most popular online medical research databases such as Pubmed, Cinahl, Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library. Some of this information is free to the public but some is for members only (we, as physiotherapists have full access to all systems).
No, we are all Physiotherapists and our expertise lies with treating the mother only. When it comes to your baby or related pregnancy conditions such as preeclampsia, always speak to your midwife or paediatrician.
Probably one of two reasons; either it is not something we can advise on as it needs to be treated or monitored in person by a healthcare professional OR it hasn’t been brought to our attention yet, in which case, please drop us a message so we can discuss it further with you.
No. Always consult with your GP regarding any medical concerns you have. We have provided treatment options on our site based on the most recent research available. These are things that you could speak to your GP or midwife about before trying. Not all treatments are suitable for everyone due to their own individual past medical history.
AAbsolutely, head over to our facebook page and join our secure pre and postnatal ladies group. It’s the only time you get to talk about yourself and not the baby!