5 Best Pregnancy Apps
As the old saying goes, there’s an app for everything! When you’re expecting, there are plenty apps to help you out. Great pregnancy apps offer smart tips, important health information,…Continue Reading →
The Causes of Miscarriage During First Trimester
There are several reasons for miscarriage during the first trimester of a pregnancy; unfortunately, they cannot always identified. A miscarriage…
“Have You Tried Ginger?” And Other Things Not To Say To A Hyperemesis Gravidarum Sufferer
Buckingham Palace this week announced that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her second baby, and that she is…
My Body, My Choice With A Backup – A Look At IUD’s
After I had my first son, I knew that I would want to get pregnant in the future but not right this minute and I wanted some assurance that it…Continue Reading →
Maternity Photo Shoot With Urbanvox
*This is NOT a sponsored post If you’re a regular reader, you’ll have seen a few of these pictures already,…
Bio Oil For Stretchmarks
I’ve used a variety of oils in my pregnancy to try to keep the skin on my belly from stretching…
Pushing During Childbirth – Spontaneous Or Directed?
Despite having had an amazing home water birth with my first child, and having watched a few feature film lengths of birthing videos on youtube and around the web, whenever…Continue Reading →
Does A Newborn Need Additional Vitamin K?
(Q16 on the birthplan: Would I like my baby to be given a vitamin K injection?) During my pregnancy with…
Labour Plan Or Checklist For A Homebirth
I’m not a list person. There’s something about spending time making a list that irritates me. It takes my hubby…
What Does The Birth Partner DO At A Birth?
What does the birthpartner do at the birth? That’s a really simple question, actually, with a ridiculously difficult answer, because the variables on it depend on the birthing woman, the…Continue Reading →