Pregnancy & Birth

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 …

Many women experience health problems during pregnancy, like nausea, which can be relieved with CBD oil. But is it safe for pregnant ladies to consume CBD oil? Green Roads CBD oil is one of the many different oils available in the market. It is famous for treating seizures, chronic pain, …

Today we will be sharing some of the best choices of gluten free food for pregnant moms. Many moms do not eat gluten because of a gluten intolerance or because they have celiac disease. Now that you are expecting a baby you might wonder whether you are getting sufficient nutrients. …

Discovering that you’re pregnant is one of those unforgettable moments in life. Whether you’ve been trying for a while, or it’s happened by chance, planned or unplanned, the first baby or not, you know it’s going to be a full-time job.  Most women continue to work right through pregnancy when …

Preparing for a baby is an exciting time – and there are lots of things to do before they arrive. There are still a lot of things you can do now to prepare, even if your due date is still a few weeks (or months) away. You may feel like …

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), infertility in women was ranked as the 5th highest and most serious global disability. Further to that, the Infertility Awareness Association of South Africa (IFAASA) confirmed that as many as one in six couples are impacted by infertility. Infertility occurs in both men …

Many women try to get pregnant after the age of 35. Many of them feel more up to the challenges of pregnancy and after being able to focus on their careers often have a more stable income. So, what are your chances of conceiving after 35? The older you and …

Those first moments when you first learned you were going to be a mom are unforgettable. As the knowledge sunk in, you probably began to wonder about the huge lifestyle changes you’d have to make. Staying safe, comfortable and happy is top priority. Eating right, exercising, ensuring optimum weight gain …