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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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Best time to get pregnant.
Best time to get pregnant When is the best time to get pregnant in a woman’s cycle? Getting pregnant has a lot to do with timing. Having sex as close as possible to the day of ovulation (when an egg is released from one of your ovaries)...
Morning sickness during pregnancy.
Morning sickness One of the classic symptoms of early pregnancy is nausea or morning sickness. It’s so common that more than 50% of pregnant women will experience it in some form. However, the term morning sickness is not really a good name...
All you need to know about baby poop.
You as a parent sometimes don’t realise how important it is to learn about your baby’s poop. The colours and textures as well as the frequency can tell you a great deal about your baby's health...
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Polyhydramnios.
Polyhydramnios is a condition where there is too much amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. Amniotic fluid starts being produced around twelve days after conception. Its purpose is to support the baby in the uterus and assists in the development of...
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
Intrauterine growth retardation or IUGR for short occurs in around 3-5% of all pregnancies. This is a condition where the baby’s growth is compromised and restricted, so that they are smaller than they should be. By definition, a baby...
Causes of miscarriage.
It is thought that around 50% of all miscarriages are due to a chromosomal problem occurring within the embryo. In women who are older than 35 years of age and those who have older partners, the incidence of this happening is increased. The other 50%...
Your very own ovulation calculator.
Marking menstruating days on a calendar is but the first step of a fun and important skill that isn’t taught in schools: “mummy maths”! Before using this calculator to calculate ovulation days, you need to know: the first day...
Placental abruption.
Placental abruption is a condition which occurs when the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus. Another name for this is abruptio placentae. The placenta is the baby’s main life line for oxygen and nutrients, and unless it...
1 Month Pregnant.
Whether your home pregnancy test is positive or your doctor has just confirmed it, congratulations - you’re officially pregnant! You are at the beginning of an incredible journey that will see you and your developing baby go through some...