Have you heard about the delicious, nourishing goodness that is a blessingway? Like most women, you probably already know what a baby shower is. Chances are you’ve either attended one or had one ...

More often than not, you’ll see birth announcement photos featuring a gorgeous little freshly born baby, swaddled in a hospital blanket, with a cute little hat covering his or her head. Hats on ...

Informing yourself and opting for natural methods of pain relief during labour makes so much sense. After having spent so much time during pregnancy avoiding medications, there’s a smorgasbord offered ...

Pregnancy is, without doubt, amazing and what your baby does in the womb is fasinating. Even on the hardest days of your pregnancy, as you struggle against nausea, leg cramp and getting yourself up ...

For centuries, women have sought relief from the pain of childbirth. Until the 1800s, most women gave birth at home, with the help of other women and the local midwife. For the most part, women bore ...

If you are late in your last trimester of pregnancy, you are probably eagerly awaiting any sign of labor. So what might you notice in early labor? Be sure to read our list below if you’d like to know ...

Gender disappointment is one of the many controversial parenting topics. Some parents try swaying for a boy or a girl, but there are no guarantees. This can leave some parents to quietly deal with big ...

Natural Killer cells (NK cells) have an important role to play in the early response to viral infections; they have also been linked with failure of pregnancy. Natural Killer cell activity is now ...

Sarah Buckley is a medical doctor, with an M.B Ch.B from University of Otago, New Zealand, equivalent to MB BS (Australia) and MD (US). She also holds a Diploma of ...

Around the world, c-section rates continue to rise. Concerns have been raised and debates rage on, due to a lack of agreement on what an appropriate c-section rate is, as well as the long and short ...

Choosing the right childbirth books to read is so very important. Not only can the books you choose provide you with factual information, but they can influence crucial decisions you make about birth.

After I night-weaned my second born, when he was 18 months of age, my period returned with a vengeance. It was so heavy I avoided going out when I had my period, in case of embarrassing leaks. At ...