Maternal Instincts

Welcome to the Maternal Balance blog. Here you will find a wealth of informative articles written by experts in their field to help you understand, cope with and overcome feelings of anxiety in your day to day life.

Helping others

Mental Health First Aid

All of us need to learn to recognise the signs of anxiety in others, whether our partners, friends or colleagues. The more awareness we can build, the earlier we can help.

Helping others

Money Worries

The idea of financial planning does not normally resonate with being pregnant or a new mum – especially in those early days. I can’t imagine that anyone has time for anything beyond keeping your tiny human alive and keeping the big humans functioning well enough...

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Top Tips

How to Prepare

Being as prepared for the birth of your baby as possible can really help to reduce symptoms of anxiety in those early weeks.

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