Navigate the complex world of pregnancy health with information on symptoms, complications, nutrition, sleep, and more.
Hair shedding is common for mums and, in most cases, is fixable. This guide explains what’s really happening, simple steps you can try at home, and when it’s time to get professional help - all in plain, no-nonsense language.
Between hormonal shifts, lack of sleep, and the demands of caring for a newborn, your post-pregnancy complexion can soon end up looking and feeling like a shadow of its former self. However, there are safe, effective, and practical ways in which you can care for your skin during the postpartum phase.
Did you know that it‘s important to avoid coffee or drink it in moderation if you‘re pregnant? While the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is undeniably enticing, here‘s why it may be time to put a little pause on that daily cup of coffee.
If you are pregnant, the continued spread of COVID-19 is likely to raise questions as to how it may affect you and your pregnancy. We take a look at the current information available.
It's likely you know the importance of strengthening your pelvic floor, but you might not have come across Ben Wa balls, also known as Kegel balls or love balls, which can help with your pelvic floor exercises.
There’s no reason for your sex life to take a backseat during pregnancy, and despite some myths and misconceptions, it’s totally safe for you and the baby!
Perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) can sneak up on anyone - it doesn't discriminate. It's OK to ask for help and this article outlines the many types of help available.
'Miscarriage' and 'stillborn' are medical terms to explain different time periods. The level of grief surrounding losing a baby, however, can not be governed by the dates on a calendar.
Morning sickness or 'all day and all night sickness', involves feeling nauseated and possibly vomiting. It is one of the most common physical complaints of early pregnancy and is due to your body's reaction to the high levels of pregnancy hormones in the body.
The most obvious sign that lets a woman know (or suspect) she is pregnant is missing her menstrual period.
Some newly pregnant women become extremely fatigued during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Gruelling headaches tend to happen in the early days of pregnancy thanks to the abundance of hormonal changes in the weeks after conception.
It’s hard work growing a baby and when you’re pregnant your under-stress body needs to get a decent nights sleep more than ever.
Dizziness can be common in early pregnancy, though fainting - also known as syncope - tends to be rare.
Here are seven of the most common, often unpleasant, ailments during pregnancy and tips on how you can treat them and when they might require some medical intervention.
Many women will complain of needing to pass more urine during early pregnancy.
The amount of bleeding after delivery can be quite frightening, but it’s completely normal and – if you think about it – expected.
Most pregnant women will receive confusing and conflicted advice about drinking alcohol during pregnancy. So what are pregnant women risking if they drink alcohol?
Pregnancy requires dramatic changes in blood flow, the most obvious being that which occurs in the uterus and the development of the placenta to make a baby grow.
Stomach bloating, constipation, or both are common first trimester pregnancy symptom, which tends to reappear again in the last trimester.
Many women experience bloating, mild cramping and slight backache as a pre-menstrual physical symptom, and the same thing happens in early pregnancy as the uterus grows.
You can minimise the bad effects of some pregnancy symptoms by maintaining a regular exercise routine, and there are many benefits to take advantage of.
Nearly 9 out of 10 pregnant women develop stretch marks on their breasts, tummy, hips buttocks and/or arms. Stretch marks may appear early or later in your pregnancy.
Varicose veins occur to some degree in most pregnant women. Varicose veins are blood vessels that are engorged with blood. They occur primarily in the legs but may also be present in the vulva and rectum.
Pregnant women most often develop haemorrhoids during the second and third trimester. Hormone changes and the growing foetus are contributing factors.
Rhesus disease can occur in pregnancy when there’s a Rhesus incompatibility between mother and baby. The condition is unusual but serious when it occurs.
Find out about pre eclampsia the most common complication of pregnancy with 5-10% of pregnancies being affected by the condition.
Obstetric cholestasis is a rare condition that occurs in pregnancy and affects both the liver and the flow of bile from that organ.
The loss of a baby during pregnancy is just as devastating no matter what it is termed, but technically a miscarriage describes the loss of a baby before 20 weeks of pregnancy and stillbirth describes the loss of a baby after 20 weeks.
