All about lubricants
We decipher the myths around lubricants and let you know what type might be best for you and your partner.
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Natural family planning
The lowdown on natural family planning and your contraception choices.
Checking your vaginal mucus
Observing your mucus daily can help you to compare differences and identify the various stages of your menstrual cycle, as well as your most fertile days.
Physical signs of ovulation
Each month, women experience ovulation - the phase of the menstrual cycle that involves one of the ovaries releasing an egg (ovum). It generally occurs about two weeks before your period starts. If that ovum meets a sperm on its path along the fallopian tube, your journey to motherhood has begun.
The mini pill
The minipill contains small amounts of progesterone hormone and is taken by the woman every day.
Intrauterine device – IUD
Discover what an IUD is, including any risks taken when using one and what the advantages are.
Bleeding after birth
The amount of bleeding after delivery can be quite frightening, but it’s completely normal and – if you think about it – expected.
Early changes to breasts and nipples
A woman's breasts undergo massive changes within two to four weeks after conceiving a baby.
Contraception – Implanon
The contraceptive Implanon works in a similar way to progesterone injections, by stopping ovulation, thinning the lining of the uterus and thickening the mucous in the cervix. It lasts for three years, unless removed before this time and is more than 99% effective.
Your diet during pregnancy
There are many aspects to consider to ensure you have a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy. Most essential vitamins and minerals can be obtained through eating a variety of nutritious foods.
Vitamins and minerals during pregnancy
We generally obtain adequate amounts of our required vitamins and minerals through a well balanced diet. However, there are some circumstances in which supplementing may be recommended and beneficial for people who are deficient.
Strategies to stop smoking and drinking
Stopping smoking and drinking is something that is hard to do but will largely benefit you and your child. Learn some strategies on how you can do this
The Truth About Pregnancy Skin
The truth about how your skin can react to pregnancy, including causes and treatments.
The facts about lice
Unfortunately, lice and nits come with the territory when your child enters school. Learn more about them and how to treat lice quick.
Foods to avoid while pregnant
It is important to watch what you eat while pregnant for the safety of your baby and yourself. Avoid these foods where possible.
Pregnancy vegetarian diet
Planning or experiencing a pregnancy doesn't mean you have to give up a vegetarian lifestyle but it does require a closer examination of your food intake.
Essential Vitamins & Minerals During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can put extra demands on your body's supply of vitamins and minerals. For a healthy pregnancy, a balanced diet including a variety of foods from the main food groups is essential to meet those demands and give your baby the best start.
Alcohol during pregnancy
As with many drugs, alcohol crosses the placenta. The more alcohol that is consumed during pregnancy, the more likely it is that the child will experience significant long-term learning and behavioural problems.
LATCH – Nursing and Maternity Wear
Latch Maternity provide mothers and mums' to be with affordable, stylish maternity wear and specialise in breastfeeding tops, nursing tops, maternity dresses, and maternity wear at an affordable price. If its maternity clothes you are after, Latchwear Maternity and Nursing is the place for you to help before and after your pregnancy. Shipped to your door or visit the show room in Rolleston, Christchurch to view and try on our different styles, without any pressure to purchase.
Child sickness: bacterial or viral?
Bacterial and viral infections often produce the same symptoms but are not caused by the same mechanisms.