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Pregnancy Week 4 – Time to Take a Pregnancy Test!

June 15th, 2023

Finally we’re here! At week 4 you can discover if you’re pregnant. Have you performed a pregnancy test? If you not, it’s time to buy a test or two.

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Pregnancy Week 3 – Implantation Time (Hopefully!)

June 9th, 2023

What's happening in Week 3 of Pregnancy? Find out what changes you might experience. Plus what you need to eat and how the fetus is developing...

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2 Weeks Pregnant – Are You Even Pregnant Yet?

June 9th, 2023

What's happening at 2 weeks pregnant? Are you even pregnant at this point?! Our obstetricain takes us through exactly what is going on inside your body....

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1 Week Pregnant – Pregnancy Week by Week

June 9th, 2023

Learn all about week 1 of pregnancy. We look at nutrition and what you should be eating, baby development and how to look after your pregnant body...

How to Convert Weeks into Months During Pregnancy

Converting how many weeks pregnant you are into months pregnant is frankly pretty confusing. This is because months are not neatly packaged into exactly 4-week

What Are the Pros and Cons of Induction of Labor?

Are you thinking about asking for an elective induction? Or has your healthcare provider suggested you have one? Either way it’s important to know the

21 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Pregnancy

Is anxiety taking over your pregnancy and stopping you from enjoying it? Would you like to take back control and find ways to reduce your

How Easy is it to Get Pregnant? (Trying or Not)

There are two groups of people who typically ask about how easy is it to get pregnant. Those who are really, really up for getting

How Long Does Induction of Labor Take From Start to Finish?

For many first time moms, induction of labor is one of those mysterious possibilities which causes worry and anxiety. We wonder what induction really means;

6 Ways to Have a Healthy Baby (During Pregnancy)

You’re pregnant — or you want to be. So even if you’re usually the most laid back human on the planet, you might be starting

6 Ways to Deal With the Fear of Miscarriage

Written by Psychologist, Nikolina Miljus You may not realize but the fear of miscarriage haunts every woman during the early stages of pregnancy. Whether it’s our

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

3 Ways to Get Pregnant as a Lesbian (without IVF)

Choosing to have a baby is a monumental step at any time, but as a lesbian getting pregnant, the “How” can be far more complicated

7 Ways to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy (that Actually Work)

You’re pregnant — or you’re trying to get pregnant. And…you smoke. You probably already know that smoking and pregnancy are not a good combination. But

Craving Weird Smells – The Pregnancy Super Power No-one Wants!

You might have heard of having strange food cravings during pregnancy, but have you ever heard of craving smells too? The sense of smell can

Is it Dangerous if Baby Has the Umbilical Cord Around Their Neck?

The umbilical cord is vital for a fetus in the womb. It attaches the baby’s abdomen (where its belly button will eventually be) to the

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