You’ve managed to waddle as far as the third trimester. Preparing for labour can feel both exciting and daunting. By the third trimester, you may be carrying more than just your baby—you may also be carrying advice, expectations, questions, and perhaps a little anxiety. After decades of practising gynaecology, I [...]
Let’s Talk About What Really Happens After Birth Believe it or not, antenatal classes do not prepare you for every eventuality. There, I’ve said it. Read on to get perspective, before you ‘lose it’ all together! The first mirror inspection after birth What about the first time you look in [...]
The Changes That Happen to the Brain in Pregnancy I am a gynaecologist, and patients seldom ask me about how the brain changes during pregnancy. Over the years, I’ve answered endless questions about stretch marks, pelvic floors, and hormones. Questions about the brain? Almost never. And yet the brain goes [...]
You have just had a major surgical procedure. It is similar to a hysterectomy only the six- week ‘sick certificate’ is never appearing, and you are expected to look after a newborn baby! So, what can you expect and will you survive? Post Caesarean Section Recovery The actual caesarean section (C/S) operation [...]
I have looked after so many women in pregnancy and in labour and at caesarean section (C/S). It is such an important discussion to have. I make a disclaimer up front, that I think a safe vaginal birth is first prize for every baby and every mother. I say this because any operation [...]
The Pressure is Real We’ve all felt it, the weight of the “perfect mom” image. The perfectly packed lunchboxes, the spotless house, the organic snacks, the 5 AM workouts, the endless patience. Somewhere between sleepless nights and school runs, the idea crept in that good moms are supposed to be [...]
Because motherhood doesn’t come with a manual — but it does come with us. Motherhood is one of life’s most transformative journeys — full of joy, exhaustion, laughter, self-doubt, and questions that never seem to end. At MotherSaid, we’re here to make that journey a little simpler, a little softer, [...]