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Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 10
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 10
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 10   Your Baby at 10 Weeks Pregnant Week 10 means you are in month 3 of your pregnancy and approaching the end of the first trimester. This ma..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 9
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 9
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 9   This week is a huge milestone! 9 weeks pregnant means you are entering your third month! So much has happened in such a short time. If you..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 8
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 8
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 8   Development Of Baby At 8 Weeks Pregnant Your foetus is still inside its amniotic sac, and the placenta is forming structures that aid in a..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 7
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 7
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 7   In the early days after finding out that you are pregnant it is normal for you to experience a range of mixed emotions. You might feel surpr..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 6
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 6
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 6   Congratulations! All the doubt and worry and ‘am I, aren’t I’ questions have been laid to rest with the confirmation of ..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 5
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 5
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 5   At 5 weeks pregnant, you have missed your first period and are in your second month! This is the most common time for mums-to-be to discov..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 4
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 4
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 4   This is an exciting week! You can probably take a home pregnancy test to check if you are pregnant! But be prepared that early urine te..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 3
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 3
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 – 12) WEEK 3   Congratulations! Although you may not know it, you are pregnant! It will still be a few weeks before you can confirm this exiting news..
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 1 and 2
Pregnancy Week by Week: Week 1 and 2
FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEK 1 - 12) WEEK 1 and 2 When you think you might be pregnant, or are hoping to be pregnant, you just want to soak up as much information and advice as possible. You want to kn..
Understanding Diastasis Recti & How To Treat It
Understanding Diastasis Recti & How To Treat It
If you have been diagnosed with Diastasis Recti, suspect that you have it, or are experiencing abdominal weakness, pain or belly bulging that doesn’t seem to be getting better after giving birth..
How to Get Back Into Exercise as a Busy Mum - Tips for Sticking with an Exercise Routine
How to Get Back Into Exercise as a Busy Mum - Tips for Sticking with an Exercise Routine
I think we can all agree that mums hold one of the most important jobs by a long stretch, and with so much going on sometimes exercise just isn’t the priority… Before I go on, I want t..
Safe Pre- and Post Natal Training
Safe Pre- and Post Natal Training
Hi! I'm Esther from Aqua Terra Performance. I’m an NASM-qualified personal trainer and an AUSTSWIM-certified swimming instructor. I specialise in pre- and postnatal training and i..
Mum Guilt
Mum Guilt
Definition: the inevitable and natural consequence of wanting to be a good mother to our children Risk of Infection: 100%. Mother’s Guilt is REAL! And nearly all of us have experien..
Some Unique Baby Shower Games
Some Unique Baby Shower Games
There are lots of fun and exciting things taking place at the typical baby shower, but one of the most memorable and most exciting parts of any baby shower are the games the guests get to play.  ..
Pregnancy Old Wives Tales
Pregnancy Old Wives Tales
Old wive’s tales are oral traditions passed down through generations, offering advice about experiences we all share.  Some have basis in fact, but many have been proven false by modern sci..
Pain Relief in Labour
Pain Relief in Labour
When it comes to labour, the first thought on many women’s minds is, “What pain relief is available?” Some women sail through labour with ease, but for others it can be very painful ..
Must Haves To Make The Mother-To-Be Happy
Must Haves To Make The Mother-To-Be Happy
Best Friends               As the hostess it is your responsibility to make sure that the mother-to-be is surrounded by as many well-w..
More Than The Baby Blues: Post Natal Depression
More Than The Baby Blues: Post Natal Depression
More than 80% of new mothers will experience the Baby Blues, somewhere between the third and fifth day after giving birth. With a little bit of understanding and support, these baby blues usually pass..
Bringing Baby Home
Bringing Baby Home
You have just given birth to a precious little bundle of joy. You are exhausted, joyful, moody and delighted all in one. If you have given birth in the hospital you will be thinking about bringin..
Satisfying Sugar Cravings During Pregnancy
Satisfying Sugar Cravings During Pregnancy
Woe to the husband who refuses to run out to the grocery late at night to satisfy his pregnant wife’s craving for ice cream! Mothers-to-be often yearn for certain type of food, and studies have ..
Reducing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
Reducing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
Stretch marks, or striae, are a type of scar formed in the elastic middle layer of the skin, the dermis. They appear as red or purplish streaks that eventually fade to a silvery white colour.  It..
Pregnancy and the Older Woman
Pregnancy and the Older Woman
There is no reason why a woman in her 40s shouldn’t have a successful pregnancy. However, given the higher chance of birth defects in babies born to older women, it’s important that, healt..
Natural Treatments for Morning Sickness
Natural Treatments for Morning Sickness
The nine months of pregnancy are a joyful experience for most women, but for some the nausea of pregnancy can make the first trimester almost unbearable. The good news is if you experience the nausea ..
Miscarriage: Signs and Symptoms
Miscarriage: Signs and Symptoms
The onset of a possible miscarriage is devastating. One minute you’re excitedly dreaming about names and nursery colours, the next you’re heading to the doctor for all the wrong reasons. M..
Inducing Labor Naturally During Pregnancy
Inducing Labor Naturally During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can seem like an eternity for many women, and can often drag on for days or weeks past the baby’s predicted due date.  By the last couple of weeks of pregnancy, many women are loo..
How To Lose That Baby Fat Once And For All!
How To Lose That Baby Fat Once And For All!
Your pregnancy weight may have taken nine months to put on, but it seems to be taking much longer than that to take off. While other new moms seem to snap right back to the pre-pregnancy form, you can..
Fun Baby Shower Games
Fun Baby Shower Games
Baby shower games can be just as much fun for the guests as the presents for the mom-to-be!   Whether you are the mom-to-be, the host or a guest of a baby shower you will have a lot of fun ..
Choosing a Name for Your Baby
Choosing a Name for Your Baby
Your baby's name is probably the most important thing you will ever pick out for him.  Whether you choose a good name or a terrible one, it is likely that your child will be stuck with it for..
Battling the Baby Blues
Battling the Baby Blues
You're exhausted.  And cramping.  Not to mention overwhelmed, hormonal, and quite unable to stand or sit without wincing in pain.  If you happen to be one of the lucky women whose &..
Baby Shower Game Ideas
Baby Shower Game Ideas
As a mother of seven I have been given several baby showers and attended many baby showers. Games are always looked forward too. Here are some fun games that will help liven up any baby shower. &nb..
6 Things Women Should Know during Pregnancy
6 Things Women Should Know during Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting stage where a woman undertakes a great responsibility to care for a new life that grows inside her. The ability to bring about the best for her child is greatly influenced by ..
Recovering from a C-Section
Recovering from a C-Section
  While most pregnancies are planned vaginal deliveries, some result in a cesarean section.  Delivering a baby by c-section puts additional strain on new mothers.  Not only are they ..
What is a Cesarean Section?
What is a Cesarean Section?
A cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby. There are accounts of cesarean sections being performed dating back to ancient times in regions all over ..
Everything You Need to Know About In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Everything You Need to Know About In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has given hope to many people whose fertility problems have left them struggling to conceive a child. If you are in this position and are trying to work out which treatmen..
Baby Play Time Can Help Your Waistline
Baby Play Time Can Help Your Waistline
Can’t find enough “me” time to exercise?   You don’t have to exercise alone.  Childhood obesity is one of our nation’s most devastating health problems.&nb..
Answers to the Ten Most Common Questions about Flying During Pregnancy
Answers to the Ten Most Common Questions about Flying During Pregnancy
Almost all pregnant women have some nagging fears about traveling by plane. It is all too easy to obsess over frightening questions about miscarriages, labor, and dangerous equipment. The following te..
Post-Baby Body Problem: Diastasis Recti
Post-Baby Body Problem: Diastasis Recti
 For a new mom, getting rid of the "baby belly" is usually a top goal. Not only will it help you look better, but it also is practical, getting you back into your pre-baby clothes. If y..
Morning Sickness Survival Tips
Morning Sickness Survival Tips
 Morning sickness can put a damper on the otherwise exciting time of a new pregnancy.  There are ways to cope with it!  While not every solution may work for you, chances are that one o..
From Conception to Birth – Your 42 Week Pregnancy Calendar
From Conception to Birth – Your 42 Week Pregnancy Calendar
Congratulations – you are going to have a baby.  Your life is about to change in many wonderful ways, and your body will be undergoing many changes over the next weeks and months.  As ..
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