Your antenatal care and childbirth options explained

You’ve just found out you’re pregnant! Now what? Public or private? Obstetrician or GP? Birthing centre or home birth? Not to worry – we’ve put together this article as a summary of the main types of antenatal and childbirth care available in Australia. Although not all regions and states will have all options available. There […]
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 […]
Nutrition and food safety during pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body is working extremely hard to grow a new life within you. With the added workload comes greater nutrition and food safety needs to support your body, and to give your baby the optimum start to life, during this time. Pregnant women need extra vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to help the baby develop. […]
New baby paperwork checklist

When you leave hospital you’ve got a newborn baby in one hand and a pile of brochures and paperwork in the other. When you should just be basking in the glory of your new little baby, the outside world calls and brings you out of the newborn daze. As if caring for your little one […]
Maternity leave entitlements in Australia

Not sure whether or not you’re entitled to maternity leave or parental leave? Maternity leave entitlements in Australia are determined primarily by Federal Government regulations. State Government laws and individual employer policies are also applicable and can vary widely, which means this information is more of a starting point – so make sure you confirm the […]
The ultimate guide to baby and child car seats

In Australia, by law, all children up to the age of seven years should be seated in a suitable infant or child car restraint when travelling in a car. But child safety is more than just following the law – there are many factors to consider when deciding what restraint to buy for your child […]
7 steps to finding the perfect baby name

Choosing a name for your baby can be a source of anguish and arguments – you and your partner can’t agree and your mother-in-law keeps turning up her nose at your short list! It is hard to know where to start when you’re trying to choose the perfect baby name so that’s why we have […]
19 common pregnancy complaints

Pregnancy can be a pain – literally. Here are 19 of the more common pregnancy complaints, why they occur and what you can do to ease the symptoms.
Choosing baby safe nursery furniture
Safety is the most important factor when choosing items for your baby. Here are some of the main factors to consider when buying, borrowing or hiring nursery furniture, prams, strollers and other baby equipment.
Checklist for buying a pram or stroller

Want to buy the best pram or best stroller for you? Choosing the right set of wheels for your baby is a task more consuming than most of us realise.