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6 Tips for a Natural Childbirth

September 15th, 2025

If you have decided that natural childbirth is right for you, here are some tips to help you prepare for and get through it.

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19 Things to Consider When Writing Your Birth Plan

April 2nd, 2024

What you decide for your birth plan has many consequences for you and baby. Here we take you through some of the important decisions you need to make...

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5 Ways to Conquer Negative Feelings About Giving Birth

March 18th, 2024

The thought of giving birth usually gives rise to a number of feelings and most of them are pretty terrifying! BUT....you can overcome these negative feelings around birth. Learn about them here...

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5 Common Pitocin Induction Questions Answered (By a Labor Nurse!)

March 4th, 2024

Are you planning an upcoming induction for your baby? We'll help you answer some of the most common questions surrounding Pitocin, and labor inductions.

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8 Reasons He May Not Be Attracted to You After Seeing You Give Birth

February 4th, 2024

If it seems that your husband is uninterested in sex after your baby is born, fret not. There are a number of reasons for this, & they're usually temporary.

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Is a C-Section More Painful Than a Vaginal Birth?

January 3rd, 2024

C-Section or vaginal delivery? Which is going to hurt the most? It's something that most soon to be moms think about. There are quite a few factors to weigh up when deciding how to give birth. Which will you decide on....

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Labor Without Pushing — A Guide to Breathing Out Baby

If you’ve looked into hypnobirthing or other methods of coping with labor and birth, you might have come across the phrase ‘breathe the baby out’.

Vomiting During the Third Trimester. Is it Normal?

The third trimester of pregnancy is a strange time. You’ve made your way through that rocky first trimester when all you wanted to do was lay

Strep B Infection in Pregnancy – Causes, Symptoms, Testing & Treatment

Strep B. Heard of it? Possibly not—until you’re pregnant. Here’s the lowdown on what Strep B is, why it’s important, and how it is treated.

Eating Saffron in Pregnancy — Is it Safe?

Saffron is a bright crimson-colored and very expensive spice, also called Kesar. It’s a dried form of part of the Crocus Sativus flower, which grows

7 Questions About Ectopic Pregnancy Answered

When you get pregnant the fertilized egg implants in the uterus which is where your baby can develop and grow. But in an ectopic pregnancy

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What Does It Feel Like To Have A Miscarriage?

Here we look at the physical feelings and experiences that might come with miscarriage. We’ll talk about what a miscarriage might feel like, and how

21 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Pregnancy

Is anxiety taking over your pregnancy and stopping you from enjoying it? Would you like to take back control and find ways to reduce your

Negative Pregnancy Test but No Period? 10 Common Reasons Why

Your period’s late. You dig that pregnancy test out from the bottom of your drawer and pee on the stick, expecting to see a big

How Long Does Induction of Labor Take From Start to Finish?

For many first time moms, induction of labor is one of those mysterious possibilities which causes worry and anxiety. We wonder what induction really means;