
The Blog
From birth stories and helpful advice to what's worth having on your radar, here's our collection of blog posts worth grabbing a cuppa for.
The Bump Haus Christmas Gift Guide
The Bump Haus Christmas Gift Guide is here! Find the best gifts for pregnancy, new mums and babies.
6 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Health
5 things I wish everyone knew about health: When you work in health and wellness you assume everyone knows these things about your health and how to better it, so tend to just stay silent going about your day thinking everyone sees and reads the same thing, however more recently I have been having many conversations which have made me realise how wrong I am.
The Best Baby Outfits for Halloween
When it comes to birth, it's fair to say being armed with all the information about the process of birth and how you can feel in control of yours is by far the best way to feel as empowered as possible and enable you to stay in that calm state
My Path To Pregnancy
Shortly after Anna got married, her and her husband were told the path to becoming parents, was not going to be plain sailing. Despite years of tears, angst, IVF and severe Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome, she finally became pregnant. Here, Anna tells us how she got there.
Your pelvic floor post birth
As someone that suffered a 3/4c tear, Anna knows a thing or two about rebuilding your pelvic floor post birth. Here she shares some ‘need to knows’ and a 5-minute video on how you can rebuild strength in your pelvic floor and the symptoms you should be looking out for that may be common, but not normal.
An Expert Guide To Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is the world's biggest nutritional deficiency. We asked the Founder of Dome Vitamins, Pharmacist and mum of two Tanya Shukla how you know you're deficient, the risks of being deficient in pregnancy and how to find the right supplement for you.
Allergies
One thing Anna’s often asked is “how did you know about Islas allergies?” You of course dread having anything but a healthy baby, but allergies aren’t something you might pick up on in a scan or even have on your radar unless you’re already in that world yourself. So, when Anna was flung into this very tricky and scary place that is being an allergy mum, it shook her, but also made her the most confident she’s ever been.
Birth Preferences & Labour Essentials
When it comes to birth, it's fair to say being armed with all the information about the process of birth and how you can feel in control of yours is by far the best way to feel as empowered as possible and enable you to stay in that calm state we all want. That’s why I like to suggest that you think about the birth you would like before it actually happens.
Anna’s Birth Story
After going through IVF to get pregnant and having an anxiety-fueled pregnancy filled with heavy bleeds and bouts of prescribed bed rest, it was safe to say Anna couldn’t wait to welcome her baby earth side. Here she tells her birth story.