Pregnancy heartburn – causes and tips to ease your pain

Pregnancy isn’t always a smooth ride. You can suffer through many different pregnancy complaints and ailments from morning sickness to back pain to incontinence and so, so many more. One of these is acid reflux – more commonly known as heartburn – and while it is not necessarily a serious condition, it can definitely be […]
‘I was in complete denial’ – my PND story

I was so excited to be pregnant, but at eight weeks I was struck down by hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme nausea and vomiting) and I spent a lot of the first trimester getting intravenous hydration in hospital. Eleni was born by caesarean section at 40 weeks. She was very unsettled on day three and my milk […]
What is infant reflux – gastro-oesophageal reflux?

Infant Reflux – Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR/reflux) occurs when food and stomach acid flows back into the oesophagus (food pipe), which can cause pain and discomfort. The exact cause is unknown, but may be associated with an immature digestive system, hereditary factors, food sensitivities, and other medical issues which result in weakening of the valve between the […]