Pregnancy
Past your due date? 8 Natural ways to induce labour
There are both medical and natural ways to bring on labour, and before your health practitioner tries any of the medical methods, it may be worth giving a few of these natural methods a go.…
Your health during pregnancy
Is it safe to be vegan while pregnant?
Being a vegan often involves intense curiosity about your diet and lifestyle. And if you thought the constant nutritional scrutiny would be no different for a vegan…
Planning for pregnancy
12 Baby Items You Don't Actually Need
For the first-time parent, the list of must-have baby items can seem overwhelming. You may find yourself wondering how a tiny person that weighs less…
Your health during pregnancy
How to deal with a cold when pregnant
Getting a cold while you're pregnant is no fun. All the usual aches, pain and discomfort that can come with pregnancy are exaggerated during a…
Labour
How To Survive Labour - The Top 10 Coping Strategies
When you’re pregnant for the first time, the thought of labour can be quite daunting. "What will it feel like?" and "How will I cope?"…
Your health during pregnancy
Are Pregnancy Supplements Worthwhile?
With a recent surge in faddy diets and a heightened awareness of health and nutrition in general, it is no wonder that women are becoming…
Planning for pregnancy
5 fun baby shower game ideas
The day of the baby shower is almost here, and you still haven't come up with any ideas to keep your guests entertained. Unless you…
Your health during pregnancy
Carrying a Duo: Joys and Risks of Twin Pregnancies
You have taken the pregnancy test, and it is confirmed that you are expecting. You spend the first part of your pregnancy wondering what your…
Your health during pregnancy
Yoga - Stretch Yourself to a Healthy Pregnancy
Your back hurts, you can't sleep, and your emotions are all over the map. Typical symptoms of pregnancy and something most women assume they have…
Labour
Pain Relief during Labour: Your Options
Natural childbirth has gained in popularity among women over the last few decades, partially out of concern for how drugs might affect the newborn, and…
Your health during pregnancy
Managing Group B Strep
Group B Streptococcus is a bacteria that is carried by up to 30% of women. It thrives in the vaginal and rectal area and is…
Labour
Planning for a home birth: Your Options
Having a baby means that you are going to be responsible for a lot of decisions in the future. Cloth or disposable nappies? Vaccines or…
Your health during pregnancy
Nutrition During Pregnancy
When it comes to giving your baby the very best, many mums don't realise that providing the best begins before becoming pregnant. Your diet needs…
Your health during pregnancy
Pregnancy Cravings: What's on your plate?
Let's see - I had a mini Hershey's bar tucked inside each of my three bean tacos with a side of pickles dipped in peanut…
Your health during pregnancy
Sex During Pregnancy: The Facts
Here’s what I know about you: you’re pregnant, and you’ve had sex before. Since you’re reading this article, you’re probably curious about how to mix…
Your health during pregnancy
Travelling for Two: Flying During Pregnancy
Whether you are squeezing in a visit to your folks, making a business trip or taking one last romantic holiday before the baby comes, air…
Your health during pregnancy
Rub Your Pains Away with Pregnancy Massage
Your back aches, your feet are swollen, and your neck is sore. And, to top it all off, you feel fat and lethargic. You're a…
Your health during pregnancy
Fit, Fabulous and Pregnant: The Why and How of Exercising While Expecting
Just because you're carrying around a little bun in the oven doesn't mean you can't, or shouldn't, be fit and fabulous. Here's the reality: the…
Your health during pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain (SPD)
There are a lot of unpleasant pregnancy symptoms that no one mentions until you're already pregnant. Bigger shoe sizes, heartburn, and a permanently stuffed nose…
Pregnancy Complications
Signs and Symptoms of an Ectopic Pregnancy
In normal pregnancies, a fertilized egg becomes attached to the wall of the uterus. In some cases, the egg attaches outside of the uterus, usually…
Your health during pregnancy
Coping with Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is extremely common within the first three months of pregnancy. Contrary to its name, 'morning' sickness can occur at any time of day,…
Planning for pregnancy
Top 10 Early Pregnancy Symptoms
The only sure-fire way of testing if you are pregnant is to get a home pregnancy test or to see a medical practitioner. However, there…
Your health during pregnancy
Food to avoid during pregnancy
During pregnancy, it's important to get a nutritionally balanced diet for the benefit of you and your baby. However, there are certain foods you should…