My First Breastfeeding Challenge: Catching Colostrum With a Syringe Post-Birth.
byBreastfeeding is challenging. I honestly thought I had experienced pretty much most things with my partner. Giving birth and the events that followed brought…
The Pregnancy Journey
Articles about the pregnancy journey. First trimester, second trimester, third trimester. Real stories, ultrasounds, the developing fetus and more.
I Had ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) During Pregnancy
byI wanted to share my pregnancy experience because I’d never heard of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura before and I found out I had it when I…
IV Iron Infusions During Pregnancy
byDuring pregnancy, your body makes more blood to support the changes happening in your body as well as the growth and development of your baby. In…
Sex confessions from a third-trimester mum-to-be
byWhen I first got pregnant, I heard stories about what pregnancy sex was like. “Oh, there is so much more sensation” and “my orgasms…
Try Beginners Pregnancy Yoga With Bettina Rae (Video)
byThere are many benefits of yoga during pregnancy, which Bettina Rae explains in her guest article “3 Amazing Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga”. If you’re ready…
3 Amazing Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga
byPregnancy is the number one time that women try yoga for the first time – and for good reason! It is an ideal exercise…
Third Trimester? How to Count the Kicks
byAt 28 weeks of pregnancy, when you start your 3rd trimester, it’s time to start counting your baby’s kicks. Kick count referred to counting your baby’s movement which…
Fetal viability and Premature Birth. When is my baby viable?
byAs a mum-to-be, you might start becoming aware of certain milestones in your pregnancy that are highlighted as important by your medical practitioners. One such…
Reasons for Hip Pain During Pregnancy
byMany pregnant women experience hip pain, particularly in the second and third trimester of their pregnancy. Changes in your posture as a result of your…