Pregnancy & Birth – Page 2 – Dearbump

Aug 06, 2026

Here is what mums asked our midwives this week: upper chest tightness in pregnancy

Chest tightness is one of those pregnancy symptoms that can feel really alarming, especially when it seems to come out of nowhere. This week a mum asked us whether the upper chest tightness she had been feeling could be related...

Jul 27, 2026

Here is what mums asked our midwives this week: Colostrum Harvesting

Colostrum harvesting is one of those topics that comes up again and again as mums get closer to their due date. Mums want to know if they should do it, when to start, and how to do it safely. So...

Jun 28, 2026

Here is what mums asked our midwives this week: pregnancy taboos — the stuff no one talks about

Some pregnancy questions feel too awkward to bring up at an appointment. Too embarrassing to Google. Too silly to mention out loud. But here's the thing our midwives get asked these exact questions every single week, which means you are...

Jun 20, 2026

What mums asked our midwives this week- Round ligament pain + constipation + low iron

"Why do I keep getting this sharp, stabbing pain on one side of my bump?" This is one of the most common questions our midwives hear, and it's almost always round ligament pain. It tends to show up as a...

Jun 17, 2026

The Dad’s Guide: How to Be the Ultimate Birth Partner

Everyone’s experience of labour and birth is completely unique, which is exactly why it can feel a bit daunting to know what to expect. When the countdown to the due date begins, it’s incredibly common for dads and birth partners...