Glamour UK • 8th May 2025

'I'm constantly reminded that every risk is possible': The sobering reality of giving birth as a Black woman

Conceiving a child, carrying a pregnancy and then giving birth is a life altering process, no matter how many times you do it. Often the cause of either giddy excitement or intense nerves (up to 1 in 4 pregnant women experience anxiety), at times it can feel like there’s as much to celebrate as there is to worry about.

Metro • 30th March 2025

What mums really want on Mother's Day — it's not flowers or 'time with the kids'

The first time I heard the phrase “mental load” was a eureka moment. For so long I’d struggled with not just the physical demands of motherhood — the ironing, the tidying, the ferrying to and fro — but also the cognitive burden of it all.

GoodToKnow • 27th September 2024

The work-life balance peddled to mums is a myth - let's talk about ‘the juggle’

With the line between home and the workplace becoming increasingly blurred, is it time we finally ditch the idea of work-life balance and focus on something more realistic?

GoodToKnow • 3rd September 2024

Are caffeine drinks ‘status symbols’ for our teens? We investigate the Monster generation

Energy drinks have transformed from a quick lethargy fix into a badge of coolness for today's teenagers.

GoodToKnow • 8th August 2024

How to tell if your 8-year-old is addicted to gaming - we investigate the rise and ask expert advice

With children spending more time on tablets than ever before we’re lifting the lid on gaming addiction and how to keep your kids safe online.

Flo.health - #1 mobile product for women’s health • 22nd January 2023

Third-trimester pregnancy symptoms: What to expect - Flo

Understandably, with labor on the horizon, you might be more aware of every new twinge, pain, and rumble. It can be useful to read up on some of the that you might expect.

Flo.health - #1 mobile product for women’s health • 22nd January 2023

Second-trimester pregnancy symptoms: What to expect - Flo

You might be curious as to why you feel so different from your first to your second trimester. So let’s run through some of the most common second-trimester pregnancy symptoms and understand why they can happen.

Flo.health - #1 mobile product for women’s health • 22nd January 2023

First-trimester pregnancy symptoms: What to expect - Flo

Pregnancy symptoms can really vary from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy. There’s no way you can predict how your first trimester will leave you feeling.

Flo.health - #1 mobile product for women’s health • 16th January 2023

Implantation bleeding vs. period bleeding: The differences - Flo

You’ve spotted blood in your underwear, but is it implantation bleeding or your normal monthly period? While these types of bleeding are similar, there are a few differences to look out for, as a doctor explains.

Women's Health • 14th October 2022

Tokophobia: inside the extreme fear of childbirth we need to talk about

If, like most of the nation, your first exposure to childbirth looked like watching a woman scream in agony while clad in a pale blue hospital gown during a scene of Casualty, you'll understand a fear of labour.

Flo.health • 11th June 2022

What is co-sleeping: Positions for co-sleeping

Co-sleeping or sharing a bed with your baby has long split opinions. Below we explain what co-sleeping is, how to co-sleep more safely, and what comfortable co-sleeping positions you can try.

Flo.health - #1 mobile product for women’s health • 21st December 2019

Spotting during pregnancy: When to see a doctor - Flo

It’s normal to worry about spotting during pregnancy, but it happens in up to a quarter of pregnancies and doesn’t always mean anything bad. Here, a doctor explains what spotting can mean and when to seek medical advice.

Women's Health • 2nd June 2022

'Giving birth during the pandemic left me with postnatal PTSD'

It’s the middle of the night and Karen is sitting in bed, bolt upright. Her heart is pounding as she struggles to get air looping in and out of her lungs. Her clothes, damp with sweat, cling to her body. In the darkness, she looks to her right, catching sight of her baby girl who is sound asleep.

Stylist • 24th February 2022

“If the pain was that bad you’d be screaming”: what women of colour go through when they’re sick

Last week the NHS Race and Health Observatory published its Ethnic Inequalities In Healthcare review. Created in 2020 when it emerged that a disproportionate number of people from ethnic minority groups were dying because of coronavirus, the observatory’s findings are damning.

Glamour UK • 26th September 2021

It's the most popular method of contraception in the world, so why are so few women getting sterilised in the UK?

“I always knew that when I finished having children I wanted to get sterilised," says 32-year-old Olivia*. “I know that sounds strange and extreme to a lot of people, but I’d much prefer not to have to deal with other methods of contraception, especially hormonal ones.

Refinery29 • 30th March 2017

How Women Struggling To Conceive Are Helping Each Other

Instead of experiencing the excitement and eager anticipation that’s often associated with baby-making, for many it’s a heartbreaking time, with around one in seven UK couples finding it difficult to get pregnant.

Stylist • 16th June 2021

Sincere advice on what you shouldn’t say to someone trying to conceive

On the surface, asking a woman when she’s going to have a baby seems like an innocent enough question. One so common that the average person would consider it nothing more than a throwaway query that would flitter from their mind as quickly as the words left their mouth.

Stylist • 30th March 2021

The Black Maternity Scandal – Twitter reacts to the Dispatches documentary

The moment a woman goes into labour is as exhilarating as it is complicated, in that it represents a stark set of potential outcomes, both for the mother and for the child being born.

Women's Health • 2nd August 2021

'I Breastfed My Children – But These Are 4 Things No One Told Me’

Before I ever became a mum I knew that I wanted to breastfeed. The old adage 'breast is best' is something I’d always remembered, even before having children.

PHOENIX Magazine • 24th May 2018

The Ugly Truth About Job-Seeking While Pregnant

Job interviews can be daunting and anxiety-inducing at the best of times. If you’re pregnant, they can cause worry, tension and fear so palpable that it can be hard to disguise.