Even though we say ‘2 weeks pregnant you are still not actually pregnant yet. As we explained in 1 Week Pregnant if you receive a positive pregnancy test the first day of your last period is the best constant upon which an Estimated Due Date or EDD can be calculated. However, while you may
Exercising while pregnant has been shown to have a broad range of benefits, including avoiding pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and diabetes. Exercise will also help you stay fit, keep your weight gain under control and can shorten labour. Similarly remaining active and upright during labour has been shown to shorten labour, increase pelvic diameter,
Pregnant women and young mums are ignoring their pelvic floor health, despite almost three out of four experiencing urinary leakage, new research has found. A study of 1000 Australian mums and mums-to-be found that despite being in a high-risk category for developing incontinence, 98 per cent failed to do the daily recommended level of
My breastfeeding story and breastfeeding relationship by Naomi Homel. My mother breastfed my three siblings and me. I was 11 when my brother was born, and as she fed him till he was almost 4, breastfeeding was a natural, regular part of our lives. When I became pregnant for the first time, a little over
By Yvette Barton Even though we say ‘1 week pregnant’ the truth is that you are not actually pregnant yet. It is hard to tell when ovulation occurs, so the first day of your last period is recorded as the beginning of your pregnancy and is the day that your Estimated Due Date (EDD)
In November 2009 when my oldest daughter was five years old and in her last year of daycare, the children in her class became interested in birth. The teachers, seeing a chance to explore this with them, asked the parents to write about the first time they had met their child. The aim was to
You may begin researching tandem breastfeeding while pregnant. One day, you are still blissfully breastfeeding your baby or toddler when you find out you are pregnant again. Perhaps you planned another pregnancy or perhaps it has come as a surprise. Many women in this position find themselves instantly questioning their existing breastfeeding relationship. Can
Will my baby get less milk? Many women will, as some point or another, experience supply issues when breastfeeding. Whether you did or not in your last pregnancy, you may well be asking yourself how you will have enough milk for two children – especially where one child will likely be consuming a lot
By Britta Wigginton What was the purpose of our research? We were interested in understanding whether or not women used online pregnancy forums to discuss questions, issues or concerns about smoking during their pregnancy. What did we do? Fifty women completed a survey about using online pregnancy forums while pregnant and smoking. What did
Current evidence suggests women should be supported in eating and drinking in labour if this is what they choose to do. Despite what the research says some hospitals and health care professionals enforce a policy that restricts women eating in labour. Conversely most hospital policies and health care professionals encourage women to drink during
