Welcome back, my dear friend! In this article we’re going to consider how does pregnancy change the vaginal microbiome. We’ve all heard of the gut microbiome, and even the skin microbiome, but did you know that your vagina is also home to millions of strains of “friendly” and “unfriendly” bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms that […]
Pregnancy
Self injection during pregnancy – how to survive it
Welcome back, my friend! Today’s share is all about surviving self injection during pregnancy. If you meet certain criteria, such as a history of blood clots, clotting disorders, or other medical conditions that increase the risk of developing clots, your consultant or midwife may recommend self injection during pregnancy. Older mothers and those who have […]
Labour massage oil formula
Welcome back, my expectant friend! Today’s share is a simple labour massage oil formula. This labour massage oil is the perfect companion to massage during labour to ease pain and discomfort and assist labour. If you already have carrier and essential oils in your collection, and the birth of your baby is imminent (like me! […]
Pregnancy third trimester tea recipe
Welcome back, my friend! Today I’d love to share with you my recipe for delicious and helpful pregnancy third trimester tea! This tea is not only refreshing and tasty, it contains 5 wonderful herbs that are often recommended by midwives and other mothers to support you in the third trimester. This tea was somewhat inspired […]
Weleda Stretch Mark Body Butter review
Welcome back, my dear! Today’s share is a review of the new and wonderful Weleda Stretch Mark Body Butter! Any long time reader of my blog will know what a huge fan of Weleda I am. So when I learned about a new stretch mark body butter coming into Weleda’s Mum line, I knew I […]
New-in Weleda Skin Food range
Welcome back, lover of skincare! In today’s post we’ll be chatting about the new-in Weleda Skin Food range. It’s always exciting when Weleda releases a new product, but I was even more excited than usual to learn about these new additions to the iconic Skin Food range. Skin Food is often our first introduction to […]
Creating a pregnancy safe skincare routine
Welcome back, my dear! Today’s share is all about creating a pregnancy safe skincare routine and thinking about how we can change our current skincare routine so that we’re confident it’s safe for pregnancy and won’t harm our unborn baby. When we fall pregnant – especially for for the first time, every substance that we […]
6 ways your skin changes during pregnancy
Welcome back, my friend! Pregnancy is a time of wonderful change and upheaval, and of course your skin expresses these changes too. Extra blood, and a lot more hormones – they all contribute to the pregnancy glow we hear so much about. Yet stretch marks are inevitable for most mums-to-be, along with discomfort and hyperpigmentation. […]
The benefits of powdered facial cleansers
Welcome back, lover of all things beauty and skincare! In this article, I’m going to explain the benefits of powdered facial cleansers. Women in Korea and Japan have long understood the numerous benefits of powdered facial cleansers, yet, we in the west have been slower to take them up. The interest in skin care has […]
LoveLula family skincare for winter
Welcome back, my dear! I’m so excited to tell you about the LoveLula family skincare for winter I picked up a few weeks ago. At 3 months postpartum, and with the delicate skin of 3 little ones to care for, I’m always on the lookout for clean and kind skincare that can be shared between […]
