From books and magazines, to relatives and friends, parents can be inundated with advice about the things you can and can’t do when you’re pregnant. Here’s a selection of common pregnancy myth...
Tag: birth
Seven signs of nesting
At some point during pregnancy, even though you may be tired and want to rest, you can experience a sudden need to tidy, clean and organise your home. This is what is known as ‘nesting’ and it’s...
Midwives Write Their Own Birthplans—Here’s What They Want
Generally, we rely on the experts for advice, right? So why should writing up a birth plan be any different? Check out what eight registered midwives listed as their top priorities during labour and d...
Writing a Birth Plan: Is it Necessary?
So you’re in the final stretch and you’ve been asked to compose a birth plan—but do you really have to? (more…)...
Mums’ Tips To Healing After a C-Section
Birth, however it happens, is no small feat. C-sections, in particular, can knock your body hard—after all, it’s major surgery! Here, real-life mums who have been there, done that, and recovered, ...
How Birthdays Shape Your Baby’s Future
Birth order has been well documented to influence your child’s development—now research is showing that birth month could also have a profound effect on personality shaping. (more…)...
Can Hynobirthing Help Labour?
There’s plenty of pain management options for labour—but hypnobirthing is one of the most popular. How does it work? (more…)...
Rhesus Negative: Now What?
At your booking appointment with your midwife, your blood will be tested to determine your ‘rhesus status’. If the results are rhesus negative, there’ll be further steps your medical team will t...
Emergency C-Sections: What to Expect
An emergency c-section may put a serious spanner in your birth plan, but it’s a common procedure, nonetheless. Here’s what to expect if your labour heads in this direction. (more…)...
Early Labour: the Surprising Things You Can Do
The early stages of labour can last between 8 and 12 hours, with contractions generally low in intensity and spaced a good deal apart. In short, it’s nothing like the speedy drama of the movies—so...
