"A wonderful service"

I used the NHS Lanarkshire healthy lifestyle in pregnancy service when I was pregnant with my son. I have struggled with my weight all my life and was really concerned at how I would keep track of it when pregnant and as a new mum. But the service kept me focused and helped me keep my weight gain in check throughout my pregnancy. They also helped me stay active and eat a balanced diet through four months of morning sickness/queasyness that lasted all day! I don’t know how I would have done it without them, I would have sat on the couch eating toast if they hadn’t kept encouraging me. 

I am so grateful for the work Alicia and Heather do and I really hope they can support me if I’m lucky enough to have another baby. They are brilliant and so kind and supportive. It’s a wonderful service and I hope NHS Lanarkshire sees the value in it and keeps running it. If I hadn’t used the service I’m sure I’d have ended up gaining a lot more weight which would have resulted in other health problems.