Pregnancy & Birth

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of having your baby, devising your birth plan and stocking up on everything your baby will need when they come home. But sometimes new moms don’t consider what they’ll need to thrive after the birth of their child, commonly known as …

There’s nothing quite like pregnancy to focus your attention on your health and well-being.  Most moms-to-be naturally have questions and concerns about their nutrition so that they meet the needs of their growing baby.  Of course, you also want to maintain a strong and healthy body that is well-prepared for …

Surrogacy is a process where a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for someone else. This process is slowly picking up all over the world. It is a beautiful process where a woman is able to help other people become parents. This procedure is not very well understood …

Fertility is a complex process that involves many factors. It’s important to understand how each part of this process works so you can take steps to boost fertility naturally and improve your chances of getting pregnant. Quick Tips For Falling Pregnant Naturally Track Your Ovulation Keeping track of information such …

If you are pregnant you may have heard about Braxton Hicks, which are contractions that you may feel during pregnancy but are not real labour contractions. Unlike true labour contractions, they are infrequent, less intense, and generally go away when you change position. Braxton Hicks happens when your body is …

If your child suffers a birth injury, you probably have many questions. Will your child be okay? Will they need to spend time in the hospital or go through any sort of rehabilitation? What will their recovery period look like? These are all factors you likely haven’t considered yet, but …

The nine months of pregnancy can seem like the perfect time to relax. After all, you have extra weight to carry. Sitting around and avoiding any physical activity can reduce backaches, right? Surprisingly, No. In fact, according to recent studies, working out during pregnancy releases endorphins in your body that …

Pregnancy is a crucial time of your life, and you can ruin it due to some unhealthy habits. However, you can ensure a healthy pregnancy with healthy habits. Healthy mamas carry the baby full-term and give birth to a hale and hearty baby. So, if you are thinking about conceiving …

So, let’s get real. You and your partner have discussed starting a family and decided that you’re ready to settle down! You want to get pregnant and that’s all you can think about. You’ve adapted your lifestyle (partying less, eating healthily, and exercising a bit more). You’ve been trying for …

If you are struggling with morning sickness you may be interested to know about medication to treat morning sickness along with other helpful information to help moms get through the first trimester a little more comfortably. Being pregnant is an exciting time in every woman’s life, preparing to welcome the …

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is swiftly gaining popularity in the health and wellness industry. It’s one of more than 120 cannabinoids (chemicals) present in the cannabis plant, and its list of possible uses and advantages keeps growing. Unlike other cannabinoids like Delta 8 THC, Cannabis gummies do not cause the “high” that …

Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming given the vast amount of information available to expectant mothers. Fortunately, with advances in personalised medicine and a holistic approach involving the use of the individual’s genetic and epigenetic information (how your behaviours and environment can cause changes that …

June is World Infertility Awareness Month and a great time to talk to your doctor and partner about your fertility health. It is estimated that globally, infertility affects 8–12 % of women who are 20–44 years of age.1 Physiological causes in men account for 20–30 % of cases of infertility and physiological causes in women …

For the soon-to-be moms and dads, the anticipation of having a baby can work two ways. Either it can take you over the moon or keep you anxious and worried about the health of the baby and the mom. You can take several steps to make sure that you deliver …

Pregnancy can be a joyous, albeit stressful, experience for any mother. But being alone during pregnancy? That adds a whole extra dimension to motherhood. Feelings of loneliness. Feeling lost. Extra stress from rude questions like, “So, where’s the father?” If you’re a woman facing this special time alone, there are ways you can manage your pregnancy, …

Women have been having intervention-free births for as long as humanity has existed. If they were not able to successfully give birth, none of us would be here. So why is it that in today’s world, we are taught that birth is something to be feared? I’m sure you have heard …

To celebrate the safe arrival of a new baby, gifts are often bestowed on the new mother by the father to make them feel special. Some new mothers receive flowers, but many receive a small piece of jewellery to be worn as a reminder of the joyous occasion.  Often referred …

Many women prefer to drink herbal tea while pregnant to offer some relief for pregnancy symptoms or while they are breastfeeding. Certain herbal teas are safe during pregnancy and nursing, however, you should restrict your intake to one or two cups per day. Always check with your physician first before …

There are many ways women pamper themselves, and the first one on the list is to get to the salon and get their hair done! Getting hair dyed, styling hair, and getting it trimmed are some of the things that are an important part of their beauty regimen that they …

Are you wondering whether you are pregnant or not? If for any reason you cannot take a pregnancy test, there are still ways to help determine if you are pregnant. Your body changes a lot when you are pregnant, and some of these changes start from the very beginning of …