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...
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The First Signs of Labour
It’s the topic foremost in your mind as your due date approaches—how will you know when baby is ready for the big reveal? Here are the top signs you should grab that hospital bag. (more&hellip...
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…)...
Back Pain in Early Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Back pain while pregnant is fairly common, and usually nothing to worry about. Here are the facts. (more…)...
The Top Four Fears Expectant Mums Face
Pregnancy is an exciting time—but if it’s your first, it’s unknown territory, too, and anxieties are also common par for the course. Here are the biggest worries for most mums-to-be—and what t...
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, ...
5 Ways Pregnancy Tires You Out—And How to Beat ‘Em
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…)...
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…)...
Do Waters Break More Commonly At Night?
Most of what movies tell you is incorrect—at least when it comes to pregnancy and labour. Going into labour is very rarely as dramatically swift as celluloid, and waters almost never break in the mi...
I’m Pregnant: Can I Swim in Chlorinated Pools?
If you’re expecting, is it safe to swim in water treated with chlorine? And what about if you swallow some of the water? (more…)...
