If you live in Lewisham, Greenwich, Catford, or surrounding areas, you might be considering Lewisham Hospital for your baby’s birth. As a maternity unit, it offers both midwife-led and consultant-led care, plus a supportive homebirth team for those who want to stay at home during labour.

So what ar...

If you’re based in Bromley, Orpington or the surrounding areas, the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) is one of the main maternity hospitals you may be considering for your maternity care. PRUH is part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and has a well-established maternity unit ...

If you live around Woolwich, Greenwich, Plumstead or Blackheath, chances are you’ll be offered the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) for your maternity care. Lots of local families have their babies here, and the maternity unit offers both a midwife-led birthing suite and a consultant-led labour ward, ...

If you’re pregnant and live in Kent, one of the first questions you might be asking is: where will I have my baby? For many local families, Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford is the closest maternity unit - and it offers a lovely mix of choice, modern facilities, and supportive care.

Whether you’re...

Are you 40+ weeks pregnant and wondering why nothing’s happening yet?

Maybe people are texting daily asking, “Any signs?” Maybe your midwife is mentioning sweeps or inductions. Maybe you’re just tired and thinking… why isn’t this baby here already?!

You are not alone...and you are not overdue.

Le...

Are you pregnant and exploring Hypnobirthing options in South East London or Kent?

Maybe you’ve heard friends rave about it… or maybe you’ve just discovered it on Instagram and want to know what all the fuss is about. Either way, you’re in the right place.

Let’s walk through exactly what to expect...

Early on in my third trimester, my husband and I decided that we would like to plan for a home birth. We discussed with the community midwives and they were so supportive of our choice. A community midwife came to our home at 35 weeks to talk through the process / their guidelines etc. 

From 39+4 I...

If you're pregnant and starting to plan your birth prep, you’ve probably seen two popular options come up: antenatal classes and hypnobirthing.

But what’s the difference? Should you do both? And how do you choose what’s right for you?

Let’s break it down… especially if you’re based in Bexley, Gree...

On the Saturday night through to Sunday morning I was ill with an upset stomach and sickness. By Sunday morning it had eased off but I was getting random period-style cramps but I felt so weak from the night before I remember really hoping that it wasn’t the start of labour as at this point I was 40...

If you're pregnant and expecting your baby between November 2025 and March 2026, you might be wondering when to start preparing for labour and birth. Should you wait until you're closer to your due date? Or is it better to get ahead?

Here’s everything you need to know about the best time to begin y...

✨“Estrela” was playing when you were born.

When we found out you were coming, not even in my wildest and most beautiful dreams did I imagine it would be like this - that this would be the way you’d arrive.

My “painful” contractions began at 3:30 a.m. on June 23rd, although in the days leading up t...

If you’re pregnant and exploring birth prep options, you might have come across Hypnobirthing. If you’re anything like me, you probably thought it sounds a bit "woo-woo"… But what exactly is Hypnobirthing? And (most importantly) does it really work?

Let’s break it down...

What is Hypnobirthing?

H...