Pregnancy

The Ultimate Postpartum Guide for New Mums: What to Expect & How to Thrive

The Ultimate Postpartum Guide for New Mums: What to Expect & How to Thrive

Becoming a mum is a beautiful and transformative experience, but the postpartum period can bring a mix of emotions, physical changes, and challenges. Whether you're a first-time mum or adding to your growing family, understanding what to expect c..

The Year of the Snake: What It Means for Your Baby’s Chinese Zodiac Sign

The Year of the Snake: What It Means for Your Baby’s Chinese Zodiac Sign

As we welcome the Year of the Snake in 2025, it’s an exciting time to explore what this zodiac sign means for your little one. In Chinese culture, the snake is a revered and mystical creature symbolizing wisdom, elegance, and intuition. If your..

Rainbow Baby Day

Rainbow Baby Day

Rainbow babies represent so much - love, hope, new beginnings. Their entire existence is a gift their parents didn't think was possible. Talking about rainbow babies is important because it can help parents who have experienced loss feel less alo..

Perineal recovery after childbirth

Perineal recovery after childbirth

Here are our top tips for recovery after childbirth: Pregnancy alone affects the perineum. The growing baby and uterus place added pressure on all of the maternal pelvic structures – muscles, ligaments and nerves. During the birth process, y..

Why Are Pelvic Floor Exercises So Important?

Why Are Pelvic Floor Exercises So Important?

Why Are Pelvic Floor Exercises So Important? By Anna Scammell Masters-trained Women’s Health Physiotherapist We hear so much about our pelvic floor, but why exactly are pelvic floor exercises so important? Well, Masters-trained Women..

You week-by-week guide to healing after a C-Section

You week-by-week guide to healing after a C-Section

Recovering from a cesarean section (C-section) requires time, patience, and proper self-care. Understanding the healing process and knowing what to expect can help you navigate this period with confidence and ease. In this guide, we'll walk you t..

Nutrition for the third trimester

Nutrition for the third trimester

Congratulations, you are on the home stretch. The third trimester is weeks 28 to 40. Read on for 5 nutritional considerations for the third trimester. 1. Maintain a good intake of iron and protein. Both nutrients are crucial to assist with the ..

Setting Up a Nursery for Twins: A Practical Guide for Parents

Setting Up a Nursery for Twins: A Practical Guide for Parents

Preparing for the arrival of twins can feel both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to setting up their nursery. With two little bundles of joy on the way, your space needs to be functional, organised, and cozy for both babies. Wheth..

Naming Your Twins: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pair

Naming Your Twins: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pair

Choosing the perfect names for your twins can be an exciting yet challenging task. Naming one baby is hard enough, but now you’re choosing two names that will likely be linked together for a lifetime. Whether you want the names to complement ea..

Expecting twins? Tips on navigating a multiple birth

Expecting twins? Tips on navigating a multiple birth

The journey into parenthood is quite a rollercoaster. Sometimes it happens quickly, sometimes unexpectedly, and sometimes it’s filled with a lot of bumps, twists and turns. But one thing is always true: there are always surprises and unknowns! ..

2024-2025 Baby Name List

2024-2025 Baby Name List

Selecting a name for your baby is an important and thrilling aspect of getting ready for their arrival. Every year brings new trends shaped by cultural shifts, celebrity influences, and societal changes. Whether you’re seeking a fashionable nam..

What to what to pack in hospital bag for mum

What to what to pack in hospital bag for mum

Tired of hearing “Have you got your baby hospital bag packed?” This is what you hear a lot of as your due date appears. It’s either a task you find overwhelming or are madly researching. A starting point is to ask your new mum frien..

Embracing empowerment: The benefits of perineum massage for childbirth

Embracing empowerment: The benefits of perineum massage for childbirth

As the journey of childbirth approaches, expectant parents often find themselves immersed in a sea of emotions, ranging from excitement to apprehension. Amidst this whirlwind of anticipation, perineum massage emerges as a valuable tool in preparing f..

Navigating Postpartum Recovery Like a Pro!

Navigating Postpartum Recovery Like a Pro!

As a first-time mum, your hospital bag is probably overflowing with adorable baby outfits, Instagram-worthy swaddles, and countless unnecessary baby items. While there are many beautiful moments in those initial days, there are..

Embracing restful nights during pregnancy: Your guide to better sleep

Embracing restful nights during pregnancy: Your guide to better sleep

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey filled with excitement and anticipation, but it can also bring challenges, particularly when it comes to getting a good night's sleep. The importance of quality sleep during pregnancy cannot be overstated, as it p..

Coffee and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know Before and After Birth

Coffee and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know Before and After Birth

For many people, coffee is an essential part of their daily routine. But when you're pregnant or a new parent, you may wonder how coffee affects your health and your baby's well-being. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore everything..

6 changes you can make now in preparation for a healthy pregnancy

6 changes you can make now in preparation for a healthy pregnancy

Are you trying to conceive, or planning to in the next few months? Here are 6 changes you can make now, to prepare your body (and your partner’s) for a healthy pregnancy. Did you know, making 5 or more diet and lifestyle changes may improve ..

What to look for in a Prenatal Multi

What to look for in a Prenatal Multi

Kelly Benton – Pregnancy & Baby Nutritionist So you are planning a baby, or maybe already pregnant.. firstly, congratulations! One of the first things you may go out and do is purchase a prenatal multi or folate supplement, only to..

Postpartum back pain

Postpartum back pain

Postpartum back pain and self-management strategies Congratulations, you’ve given birth! Next, you’re diving into the journey of parenthood, bonding with your adorable new baby, but there’s this niggling back pain which you thoug..

Second trimester nutrition

Second trimester nutrition

5 nutrients to focus on in the second trimester. Kelly Benton – Pregnancy & Baby Nutritionist The second trimester is between weeks 13 and 27. For many women it is seen as a sunny period, where nausea subsides and energy returns, so y..

Managing morning sickness

Managing morning sickness

Kelly Benton – Pregnancy & Baby Nutritionist It really is one of pregnancy’s cruel games; around 8 out of 10 women will experience some level of nausea / sickness during pregnancy (Bustos et al., 2017). Symptoms usually start aroun..

How long is labour & birth?

How long is labour & birth?

Wondering how long the labour and birth process is? Our expert Lauren from One Mama Midwife is here to answer all your burning questions on the topic! The first stage of labour is the longest. Part of labour and can last anywhere from hours to day..

Supporting your partner: Tips for the labour support person

Supporting your partner: Tips for the labour support person

The support person plays a vital role in the labour, birth and postpartum journey and can positively influence the birth outcomes. A support person is defined as any person who has the primary role of supporting a woman in her labour, birth and postp..

What you should really be thinking about for the postpartum period

What you should really be thinking about for the postpartum period

Kelly Benton – Pregnancy & Baby Nutritionist There is nothing more exciting than the impending birth of your first baby! With that excitement comes the never-ending checklists and endless supply of gifts for baby.. But, what about the mo..

How to support your body through the weaning process

How to support your body through the weaning process

Kelly Benton – Pregnancy & Baby Nutritionist We are often prepared or have at least heard about the highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum, but left a little on our own when it comes to weaning. The process of weaning can be an emoti..

Can you predict Baby's gender?

Can you predict Baby's gender?

One of the most exciting things about pregnancy is how friends and family try to predict the gender of your baby the moment they find out you are pregnant. Some of these predictions are usually based on how high or low you are carrying, the visible c..

Tips for Healing Abdominal Separation Post-Pregnancy

Tips for Healing Abdominal Separation Post-Pregnancy

13 Tips for Healing Abdominal Separation Post-Pregnancy By Anna Scammell Women’s Health Physiotherapist Learn how to activate your core muscles correctly Correctly activating & isolating your transversus a..

What is Natural Childbirth?

What is Natural Childbirth?

Natural childbirth, also known as unmedicated or physiological birth, refers to the process of giving birth without the use of medical interventions like epidurals, synthetic oxytocin, instrumental deliveries or cesarean sections - unless they become..

Six reasons to enjoy skin-to-skin with your baby

Six reasons to enjoy skin-to-skin with your baby

Skin-to-skin is one of the most effortless yet powerful things you can do as a parent. If you didn’t get your golden hours due to birth complications or being separated from your newborn, then try to get as much skin-to-skin time as possible as..

Satisfying Sugar Cravings During Pregnancy

Satisfying Sugar Cravings During Pregnancy

Woe to the husband who refuses to run out to the grocery late at night to satisfy his pregnant wife’s craving for ice cream! Mothers-to-be often yearn for certain type of food, and studies have indicated that it may be because the pregnant woma..

Reducing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Reducing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Stretch marks, or striae, are a type of scar formed in the elastic middle layer of the skin, the dermis. They appear as red or purplish streaks that eventually fade to a silvery white colour. It is commonly believed that stretch marks result fr..

Natural Treatments for Morning Sickness

Natural Treatments for Morning Sickness

The nine months of pregnancy are a joyful experience for most women, but for some the nausea of pregnancy can make the first trimester almost unbearable. The good news is if you experience the nausea of pregnancy it may predict a good outcome for you..

Fun Baby Shower Games

Fun Baby Shower Games

Baby shower games can be just as much fun for the guests as the presents for the mom-to-be! Whether you are the mom-to-be, the host or a guest of a baby shower you will have a lot of fun with this list of popular baby shower games to get..

Choosing a Name for Your Baby

Choosing a Name for Your Baby

Your baby's name is probably the most important thing you will ever pick out for him. Whether you choose a good name or a terrible one, it is likely that your child will be stuck with it for the rest of his life. Names have meanings, ..

Answers to the Ten Most Common Questions about Flying During Pregnancy

Answers to the Ten Most Common Questions about Flying During Pregnancy

Almost all pregnant women have some nagging fears about traveling by plane. It is all too easy to obsess over frightening questions about miscarriages, labor, and dangerous equipment. The following ten concerns are the most common, and the answers ca..

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