8 out of 10 women cite exhaustion as a major side effect of their pregnancy. Here’s why you struggle for sleep, and how to boost your energy levels when expecting. (more…)...
Category: Symptoms of pregnancy
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction: Signs and Treatment
Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), also referred to as pelvic girdle pain, is a common, although very uncomfortable, pregnancy-related condition. Here’s how to spot the signs. (more…)...
‘Baby Brain’ – is it all in mums’ heads?
It's official. Pregnant women and new mums can no longer rely on the ol' 'baby brain' excuse for poor memory. Apparently. Despite a significant amount of anecdotal evidence to the contrary, along with...
How to minimise pregnancy weight gain
A new study by Penn State College of Medicine in the US has revealed that a mum-to-be’s attitude during pregnancy has a direct correlation to the amount of weight she will gain. The research focuse...
The ten most unusual pregnancy cravings
Did you crave anything weird when you were pregnant? I didn’t have any cravings EXCEPT for sparkling water (pretty unexciting)… but I also hankered for the smell of acetone, petrol, permanent mar...
What is Pica in pregnancy? And what causes it?
If you haven’t heard of pica (I only stumbled across the term recently), it’s the term used to describe the intense craving for – and eating of – non-food items, such as soil, clay, laundry st...
Tiredness during pregnancy – why?
I remember being pregnant –twice – and for the first trimester – both times – I think I was asleep on the couch by 8 o’clock every night… for 8 or so weeks. The tiredness during pregnancy ...
Men can suffer from sympathetic pregnancy
Do you remember that film “Junior”? If you cast your brain back to 1994, you might have a vague recollection of Arnold Schwarzenegger with a giant pregnant belly – yes, that movie… It was tot...
Arguments during pregnancy are normal (!)
What do couples argue about during pregnancy: money, space, name choice, allocation of responsibility, family size? All of the above and more. The good news is: arguments during pregnancy is normal....
Help stop leg swelling in pregnancy
When a woman is pregnant her body produces about 50% more fluids and blood to meet the demands of the developing baby. Swelling is usually caused by the additional flow of fluid and blood. Swelling o...
