Christine, pregnancy advisor and mum

As a midwife, I worked in both hospital and community settings, which means I’ve gained lots of experience in looking after women right from the beginning of their pregnancy, all the way through to labour, birth and beyond.

Christine, pregnancy advisor and mum

My top tips

• Keep your maternity notes and urine sample pot together in a plastic folder, ready for your antenatal appointment.
• Write down any questions you want to ask as you think of them; you can be sure you’ll forget them otherwise!
• After your baby is born but before they’ve had their first poo, cover their bottom with a smearing of petroleum jelly. The meconium which will soon be passed will come off much easier.

What every mum-to-be should know

Everyone’s pregnancy is different and it’s a very special time for you and your partner individually. Make sure you don’t listen to other people’s horror stories though – someone will always have one to tell!