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Welcome Sunricruise to our forum. We hope you get lots of information and support from the forum. If you have any questions at all ask. If you you have any experiences being pregnant or a parent we...

Pineapple has lots of health benefits. No research evidence I have seen says you shouldn't eat pineapple in pregnancy.

Midwives and obstetricians are both highly qualified and skilled health professionals. Midwives essentially are specialists in normal pregnancy where as obstetricians specialise in complicated...

Hi Deepthi - Welcome to the forum. A public hospital is typically larger and has more facilities and services than a private hospital such as waterbirth options, midwifery care options and neonatal...

Hi - Welcome to the forum. Did your midwife or doctor should have given you contact numbers to call when you have a concern? Feeling dizzy and faint can be caused by a number of things such as low...

Hi Molly - Welcome to the forum. Many women experience stretch marks (though not all). If you get stretch marks depends on lots of different factors such how much weight you put on, how big is the...

Hi Nikki - A very big welcome to our Forum. I loved reading your introduction - so much passion. Good luck with with your photography business. We have a wonderful small community here on this forum....

Hi Amber - I know you are keen for labour to start. Sometimes unfortunately it is a waiting game. It is very positive that you are having lots of signs that labour is going to begin. Hopefully your...

Hi Amber - with a first baby it is very common to get irregular contractions to to happen over a number of days (sometimes up to a week). It is your body getting ready for when labour starts. With...

Dear Amber - I am so sorry that you are very uncomfortable. Have you talked to your midwife or doctor about how you are feeling? There is an article called Inducing labour naturally that you might...

Hi Alex - Welcome to the forum. The research on herbal preparations in pregnancy is very lacking. We do not know the safety of many herbs. The current recommendation in the majority of the literature...

Your cervix produces mucous - sometimes can be thick and sometimes it can be thin. Have you talked to your midwife or doctor about your discharge?

Hi Hannah -

I am so sorry about your miscarriage.

I don't know that their is any clear answer to this question. The answer comes from when you feel ready both physically and emotionally. If...

Hi Hannah - I am very sorry to read about your miscarriage. My heart goes out to you. Hannah Dahlen has written a wonderful article called Understanding Miscarriage which you might find helpful. I...

Hi Amber - If you are having difficulties why don't you call your midwife for advise. I cannot predict what they will suggest to do. But it would be really good to talk to the midwife about what you...

Dear Amber - Welcome to the forum. Are you able to talk to your midwife or doctor about your pain? Have they offered any suggestions? You might find some relief if you can see a physiotherapist,...

Hi Baily - Welcome to the forum. I am sorry your are having some much trouble with bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. I am wondering if you have been tested for other conditions rather than just...

HI Sidra - Welcome to the forum. Having water available during labour can reduce interventions. The other thing you can do is consider very carefully who you have with you in labour regarding health...

Hi Liz - When I had my last baby I had Cody for a boy on the list. I ended up having a girl after two boys.

Have you seen a dietician or a diabetic educator? Both can provide extra information on how to manage gestational diabetes. Often detecting that you have raised blood sugars in pregnancy can lead to...

Hi Vikalp - Welcome to our forum. I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. Sometimes the baby doesn't develop as expected and often a cause cannot be found. It is natural to worry about a future...

Hi Eli - Welcome to our forum. We hope you get lots of support here. There are quite a few different causes of pain early pregnancy - sometimes it is a minor issues that resolves itself and sometimes...

Hi Tahnee - welcome to the forum. I hope that pain has settled down for you. You can get lots of different aches and pains even in early pregnancy. If you have any concerns see a midwife or doctor so...

Hi Dazzling - welcome to the forum. It is wonderful that you have joined us. Sorry I had a lot of births last week so didn't get on the forum as I would like. You can take a private midwife with you...

Hi Mandii - welcome to our forum - we hope you gain lots of support. Listeria infection is quite rare. While it is important to eat food heated right through the chances of any problems from the meal...