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Hi Readytobeamum

I'm so sorry to hear of the issues you are having. I am going to go ahead and state the obvious. It sounds to me like you need couples counselling. There are lots of complex...

Hi Molly

I was lucky enough to avoid stretch marks in pregnancy. While I did religiously use Bio-oil on my tummy every day from very early on in the pregnancy, I can't really be certain that that...

Hi Nikki

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have one of those crazy yet fulfilled mother's much like myself (well a little overfull at times really but anyway...). A former Early Childhood...

Hi Amber

I had many days of prelabour before the birth of my second daughter. I understand both your frustration and desire to get there. Birth is a taxing process, often made worse by attempting...

Hi Amber

How are you going? How far do you have until your due date now?

Regards
Yvette

Hi Amber

Sorry to hear you are so uncomfortable. Many women feel very uncomfortable in their last weeks and experienced the same feelings of wanting to get to labour and birth as fast as possible....

Hi CharmedLiza05

As Kate has mentioned, Folic Acid is essential in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) – serious birth defects of the spinal cord (such as spina bifida) and the brain (such as...

Did you know that the chance of a woman conceiving through IVF is now greater than her chance of falling pregnant naturally in her 30s?

Using an Australian-based IVF world leader as an example,...

Before my baby was born I attended a Hypnobirthing class and later before my second I attended Calmbirth. Personally I saw little difference between the two. But lately I have heard a lot of woman...

They say that cravings during pregnancy are signals from the body that it requires certain vitamins or minerals. For instance, not being a chocolate lover at all beforehand, when pregnant with my...

Walking past the newsagent recently I saw a billboard advertising a magazine with the headline Bump Watch: The Duchess of Cambridge Goes From Petite to Pop!

The cover was basically holding Will's...

The idea of not having periods while breastfeeding is closely allied to the out-dated belief that while breastfeeding exclusively a woman will not conceive another baby.

While it is true that...

Hi Alex

My understanding is that Goldenseal is not considered safe during pregnancy due to its toxicity. It is also not recommended during breastfeeding. You might find this article interesting:...

Hi Amber Sandra

When pregnant its generally normal to see a white discharge, not unlike what you would have experienced before you were pregnant. As you get closer to labour though there tends to...

Hi all

As Kate describes, I used a Medela Supplemental Nursing System (SNS), (which is sometimes referred to as a supply line) to supplement my baby when my supply was insufficient. My poor supply...

DoubleSunshine

That is just about the most beautiful story I think I will ever read. Jocelyn, a year has passed since you last wrote. How are you fairing?

I have experienced a number of...

Hi all

I am a single parent of two wonderful girls born 6 years apart - one now 8 and the other 2. Many people think that this must be bliss - so much better than children close together. After...

Hi beh_joanna

My first baby was born into water at home under the care of an Independent Midwife. As Kate and LJ mentioned, water is a well-known pain relief option for labour and birth. It is...

Hi Hannah

Welcome to the forum! Please accept my condolences on the loss of your twins. Many years ago I lost twins, one early on and the other at 13 weeks. It was devastating and to be honest I...

Hi all

From when they started when I was 12 I had horrendous periods. They were so heavy I would have to set an alarm and get up during the night to change my pad. In my twenties A gyno...

Goodness LJ

You and I could be twins separated at birth! There is so much fear mongering in our society these days that it is no wonder many women face birth and motherhood convinced of failure....

Hi Vikalp

First, please accept my condolences on the loss of your baby. A number of years ago I had a missed miscarriage (or missed abortion). I was 13 weeks pregnant. That discovery stands out in...

Hi mekiaussie234

Physical characteristics such as height, and waist and hip size are not linked to fertility. Similarly having large or small breasts does not determine either fertility or...

Hi mekiaussie234

It sounds like you are having a rough time of it. PMS is caused by hormonal imbalances and here are some ways to help to balance your hormones again.


Avoid sugar and...

Hi Readytobeamum

While the process of ovulation and menstruation are obviously linked, having regular periods is not a guarantee of ovulation. The following forum thread offers some great...