Which fish is safe to eat in pregnancy?

Food is a bit of a minefield when you are pregnant or breastfeeding — you are trying your very hardest to give your baby-to-be the best start in life by eating a balanced, nutritious diet. But with so much advice around, it can be difficult to know what you can and can’t eat. One major […]
What is Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction?
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (PSD) is a common problem experienced by women in both pregnancy and postpartum, typically resulting in pain or discomfort in the pubic symphysis area. The pubic symphysis is a cartilage ‘padded’ joint found at the front of the pelvis between the two large pelvic bones called the ‘iliea’, and can be felt […]
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy – in most cases it disappears after the baby is born. You are normally screened for gestational diabetes between weeks 25 and 28 of your pregnancy, and if you are diagnosed with it, don’t be alarmed as there are ways it can be effectively […]
What causes premature birth?
Approximately 40,000 babies are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) or Special Care Nurseries (SCNs) each year for a variety of reasons. Approximately 21,000 of these babies are born prematurely. About 6000 babies require critical and intensive life support each year. So what causes premature birth and what are the major risk factors for […]
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We’re so connected. And yet, when you become a new parent you have days when you’ve never felt more alone. When the baby’s crying and you don’t know why. When you’re not sure if your newborn is getting enough milk. When your little one is showing no interest in trying solid food. Sometimes it feels […]
Vanishing Twin Syndrome

What is a vanishing twin? When you conceive twins or multiples, sometimes one of the foetuses isn’t as strong, and you miscarry that foetus. The other/s are still healthy, so the pregnancy continues, but that foetus does not pass out of the body – it is reabsorbed into either the placenta, the mother, or the […]
What is morning sickness? And how do you avoid it?

Scientists have long debated what causes morning sickness, and with up to 80 per cent of pregnant women suffering some symptoms it’s worth knowing what you can do about it. For most pregnant women morning sickness is like a brief gaunt on The Good Ship Lollipop, queasy, unsettling, but transient in nature. As for myself, […]
7 reasons you can’t sleep when pregnant

We all expect lack of sleep after the baby is born but not many of us realise just how hard it is to get a good night’s sleep while pregnant. There are a number of common pregnancy complaints that make it difficult to get to sleep – heartburn, frequent urination, restless leg syndrome are just […]
The ultimate guide to exercising while pregnant

Being fit and healthy during pregnancy is important and of enormous benefit to you and your baby. So what are the benefits of exercising when you’re pregnant? How much exercise should you do? And are there any exercises you should avoid while pregnant? In general, you can continue with whatever exercise you did before you […]
The importance of pelvic floor exercises

This week is World Continence Week (June 19-25) and according to Continence Foundation of Australia chief executive Rowan Cockerell women are continuing to laugh off the issue rather than seek help. “There continues to be a misconception that incontinence is an inevitable result of having children or ageing, and that’s just not true. Incontinence is […]