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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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Rectal Pain during Pregnancy (It Really is a Pain in the Butt)

What Causes Rectal Pain During Pregnancy? The reason is pretty simple—the uterus expands in size, the baby keeps growing, the placenta weighs another pound or

I’m Pregnant And Have a Stabbing Pain in My Vagina – What is it?

Let’s Talk Lightning Crotch If you’ve ever watched a Hollywood film, one in which the heroin of the story is pregnant, you’ll see this nine

What is a Missed Miscarriage?

Sadly not every pregnancy ends in the birth of a healthy child. Miscarriage is something all pregnant women fear and it is a heartbreaking experience.

Can I Take Antihistamines While I’m Pregnant? (Claritin®, Zyrtec® etc)

Written by our resident Pharmacist, Yeniset Santana. Antihistamines are a common over the counter medication that most of us have used at one time or

How to Convert Weeks into Months During Pregnancy

Converting how many weeks pregnant you are into months pregnant is frankly pretty confusing. This is because months are not neatly packaged into exactly 4-week

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6 Ways to Have a Healthy Baby (During Pregnancy)

You’re pregnant — or you want to be. So even if you’re usually the most laid back human on the planet, you might be starting

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

What Does it Feel Like To Be Pregnant?

When most women talk about what does it feel like to be pregnant they focus on the early physical symptoms. Nausea, the cramps, the tiredness, the

10 Ways Pregnancy Can Damage Your Body

Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but during those magical nine months you may notice that you experience some rather odd symptoms. Fortunately, for the most