Pregnancy & Birth

I don't usually buy magazines because I think they are over-priced and a waste of money for what they are - too much advertising and not enough research... BUT... I really do like this magazine. When I found out I was pregnant my husband and I went on a serious number of holidays - we were in panic mode about losing our life! My husband likes to treat me to trashy reading material whenever we go abroad, as a treat because usually I am so anti-magazines because they are expensive (having said that, I always read them if they are left on the train!!) Usually he gets Heat or Hello but since I was pregnant, I am just a living, breathing baby-making machine so ...

Pregnancy and birth was one of my favourite mags while I was preg, alongside a few others. The only difference being it has more information for the pregnant woman. It gives advice on what you can claim and how much maternity leave etc you are entitled to, as well as true life articles and expert opinions/advice. It is a very easy to read magazine with information on almost everything you need/want to know! It includes a pregnancy planner which is very handy - gives you info on things like; what to pack for hospital, when do you know you are in labour. It is more for pregnant women than it is for women who already have babies. I ...

Probably one of the more laid back and personal of the baby mags with more real life articles than many (not all) of the others. Each month it has a 9 month diary of one mother to be from the first weeks through to the actual birth and then gives the birth story. You can often then follow them through their first 6 weeks in the next addition. I like this compared to other mags because I can read it all in one go, I don’t have to wait months to read the whole story. The fashion pages are ok and are stylish but are not what I would have worn during my pregnancy. The clothing is more practical for the ‘smaller’ bumps among us! There ...