Speaking exclusively to Pregnancy Matters™ , a soon-to-be-qualified student midwife shares with us the highs and lows of her chosen career and how her ‘inner feminist’ is constantly amazed at how incredible women are in their child-bearing abilities. Learning everything from why she chose to become a midwife to how we might best support women… Read more »

My name’s Louise and I am 33 years of age. I moved into Life NI hostel in September 2018, 28 weeks pregnant with my third child. I also have a son, Jai, who is ten, and a son, Shea, who would have been four this coming October. But, sadly, he passed away suddenly aged just four… Read more »

At Life Helpline, we understand this. We’ll move with you, at your pace. If you need a pregnancy test from us, you can order one here. And if you need to chat before, during or after taking the test, you only need to reach out for judgement free support via our helplines. As Chloe’s Story:… Read more »

What did you think of the Eastenders storyline? It is hard hitting though it has been very rushed in scenes and at times it’s slightly confusing. I’ll explain the Eastenders storyline and how teenage mum-to-be Louise has become more and more trapped. Sharon, Louise’s step-mum, has supported her decision to end the pregnancy. It has gone… Read more »

The stats Maria Miller MP’s (Chair of the Women & Equalities Committee) move to address pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is something we can definitely support. It is estimated that: 54,000 women a year are pushed out of their jobs due to pregnancy or maternity leave; 77% of working mums have encountered negative or discriminatory… Read more »