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5 Ways to relieve your labour pain.
Different methods are available to relieve labour pain. Effectiveness varies among individuals, but it is helpful to familiarise yourself with the more common methods before you go into labour, so you will be able to come to a quick decision...
A baby checklist for your new arrival.
A baby checklist for your new arrival there’s no time like the present to start getting organised for your new bundle of joy. It may seem like you have plenty of time but the next few months will fly. Before your little one arrives there are a...
A handy guide on the Braxton Hicks contractions.
It’s safe to assume that everyone has watched that one episode of Friends where Rachel is pregnant and experiences something painful, gets alarmed and rushes to the hospital. The doctor there informs her that what she was going...
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Trimester 1
For at least half of the first trimester, most women don't even realize they are pregnant. Even though it doesn't seem to make sense that we count pregnancy weeks from before conception even happens, it is the only way to estimate.The first trimester is a time of tremendous development. In this series, we will look at each of the 13 weeks in this important trimester and see that however tiny it is, vital foundations are being laid down to optimize your embryos chances of survival.
Trimester 3
By the third trimester, the baby is having regular periods of rest and activity. It frequently changes the way it is lying, kicks and moves to find its own comfortable positions in the uterus. Your baby's brain and nervous system will be fully formed by now and its lungs are continuing to mature.
Ways to increase fertility – In men as well as women.
When you realise how many factors have to line up for a successful pregnancy, it’s a wonder that humans are able to reproduce at all! Both male and female fertility relies on a delicate balance of hormones, which can be influenced by food,...
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Bleeding during pregnancy.
Bleeding during pregnancy is more common than we first suspect. As many as one in three women will have some sort of bleeding during their first trimester of pregnancy. This can range from a few brown spots to bright red...
7 Positions that can help you get pregnant.
Everyone has enough general knowledge about pregnancy, childbirth and labour but no one really wants to get into the nitty gritties of conception. Sex is one of the most hushed down topics when it comes to the conversation about pregnancy. This...
19 Weeks pregnant - What to expect ?
You’re steadily marching towards the half-way mark of your pregnancy. You’ve already dealt with a lot of changes that pregnancy has brought into your life. Now, there are just a few weeks more and soon you’ll be rocking your baby in...
Facts you didn’t know about ovulation.
Ovulation is the fertile window in your menstrual cycle. It's when a mature egg (and sometimes there’s more than one!) is released from your ovary, swept down the fallopian tube, and is available to be fertilised by a sperm. Which ovary...
Back pain in pregnancy.
It’s no surprise that most women experience some degree of back pain during their pregnancy. But it doesn’t have to be just tolerated and passed off as “one of those things”. Lower back pain in pregnancy can have a spiral...
What does it mean when your baby is overdue?
For most women, the 9 months of pregnancy are already long enough to wait for their little ones to arrive. But there is such a thing as an overdue birth. This means your baby stays inside the womb for longer than the normal 37 weeks it...