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Mental Health

Medications for Anxiety in pregnancy

September 11th, 2023

Anxiety occurs when the brain is stressed. It is common to worry about your pregnancy or your baby’s health. However,

Mental Health

How to mentally prepare for pregnancy

September 8th, 2023

Pregnancy is a time of significant physical, emotional, and social change. Here we talk about ways to mentally prepare to become a mother.

Getting Pregnant

When Did I Get Pregnant? How to Calculate Your Conception Date

September 7th, 2023

Pinpointing your exact conception date can be a little complicated. Fluctuations in your period, sperm longevity, and other factors come into play.

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Pregnancy

CBD Oil in Pregnancy – Yay or Nay?

July 2nd, 2023

If you keep up to date with the news, you’ve no doubt heard that some countries and US states are

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

What Pregnancy Will Teach You About Yourself – 14 Moms Share Their Powerful Life Lessons

At its most basic level pregnancy is a physical process that we hope will bring us a healthy baby but pregnancy often gives us many

The Chinese Gender Prediction Calendar – A Guide

One of the most common questions we have when we discover we’re pregnant is “will my baby be a boy or a girl?“. The Chinese

Negative Pregnancy Test but No Period? 10 Common Reasons Why

Your period’s late. You dig that pregnancy test out from the bottom of your drawer and pee on the stick, expecting to see a big

11 Gentle Ways to Start Labor Naturally

Picture the scene – you’re somewhere between 38 – 42 weeks pregnant and nothing seems to be happening. Not even getting any pre-labor symptoms. You’re

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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

5 Ways to Cope with OCD in Pregnancy

Written by Psychologist Nikolina Miljus. One in 100 pregnant women will experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms for the first time in pregnancy or OCD pregnancy. For women

Strep B Infection in Pregnancy – Causes, Symptoms, Testing & Treatment

Strep B. Heard of it? Possibly not—until you’re pregnant. Here’s the lowdown on what Strep B is, why it’s important, and how it is treated.

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.

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

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