Many new parents arrive back home with their newborn baby and ask themselves, “What do we do now?”. These first days and weeks at…
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Maternity Advice
You will be facing many questions from the beginning of your pregnancy until you are ready to go back to work after your maternity leave. This advice section provides answers and useful tips around pregnancy, hospital and birth, breastfeeding, pumping and going back to work. Our Maternity Advice comes courtesy of Medela.
Epidural: The Pros and Cons
Some mums-to-be pledge to have an epidural upon arrival at the hospital, while others hope to experience labour and birth without using this method…
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Birthplace: Hospital, Birth Centre or Home?
Nowadays, most women give birth in a hospital. However, increasing numbers are choosing to give birth at home or at a birth centre instead….
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The Stages of Labour
Every woman experiences labour differently. Nobody can predict what your labour will be like or how long it will last. But there are plenty…
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Real Signs of Impending Birth
In films, the pregnant woman’s waters break in the middle of the night, she runs around the house in a panic, her husband forgets…
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Pregnancy Nutrition and Supplements
What should you know about nutrition during pregnancy, prenatal vitamins and diets for pregnant women? There is no magic formula for a healthy pregnancy…
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Types of Nipples
There are different variations of nipples, such as normal, flat and inverted. Before your baby is born, it is helpful to know what type…
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Changes to a Woman’s Breasts From Pregnancy to Weaning
Your breasts undergo changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding to accommodate your body’s natural ability to provide milk for your baby. During pregnancy, hormonal changes…
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Pregnancy Symptoms and Body Changes
A missed period is usually the first sign of pregnancy. You may feel tired or sick more than usual and you may notice changes…
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