The final weeks of pregnancy: Staying active and preparing for birth
The final weeks of pregnancy are some of the most difficult you will experience. You are mentally prepared, the bag is packed…
Category: Pregnancy
Pregnancy sickness survival guide
Nausea & vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is a common condition affecting approximately 70% of pregnant women. About 45% have vomiting with nausea,…
What is a low-dose (mobile) epidural?
When I shared my recent birth story, I mentioned that I received a low-dose epidural, which allowed me to mobilise during labour.…
What to expect from your postpartum body
It didn’t matter that I had been through it before. The shock of the sudden transition from pregnant to postpartum body was…
My second birth story
We are so grateful to announce the safe arrival of our son, born at 38+5 weeks and weighing a very healthy 3.9kg…
A simple guide to colostrum harvesting
Expressing (or harvesting) some colostrum, the golden breastmilk you make in the early days after birth, before your baby arrives can be…