In Australia, it was not too long ago that most people believed the essential family structure for children included one mother and one father. Different family structures, such as same-sex and even single-parent families, were seen as inadequate or even downright damaging for children. The idea that these children lacked sufficient male and female
By now, you might be wondering about the rumoured “pregnancy glow” and when you can expect to experience it. Your body is now circulating 20% more blood than usual, which also means more blood vessels, which creates a “flushed’ look”. Combined with extra hormones that cause your skin to secrete more oil, you may
Hurstville Community Private Hospital is located at 37 Gloucester Rd, Hurstville NSW 2220. They have a delivery suite that caters to antenatal assessment right through your labour and the birth of your baby. The hospital's postnatal and antenatal rooms were designed to induce warmth, calming and relaxing atmosphere. Each room is spacious and
The Kareena Private Hospital is located at 86 Kareena Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229. They have 14 private suites, including four deluxe suites with queen beds, two double rooms, and eight standard rooms The hospital has three modern birthing suites for your birthing experience. Each suite has private ensuites, with one featuring an extra-large
The Royal Hospital for Women is located at Barker St, Randwick NSW 2031. The hospital has been one of Australia's foremost specialist hospitals for women and babies since its early beginnings as New South Wales first 'lying-in' hospital for women in 1820. Each year the Royal Hospital for Women at Randwick has more
In a perfect world, all expectant parents would be assured of receiving non-discriminatory, thoughtful and supportive care during pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately, despite making many great leaps forward, discrimination still exists for same-sex and rainbow families. At a time that should be one of the happiest and most exciting, expectant LGBTQIA+ parents can find
Now that you are in your second trimester and starting to feel a little better, it’s a great time to add a little exercise into your routine. Exercise offers many benefits, including: improved mood and energy levels better fitness and sleep less chance of developing gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia increased likelihood of a normal
Prince of Wales Private Hospital is located at Barker St, Randwick NSW 2031. If you are booked at the hospital, you are welcome to contact the hospital's birthing suite at any time, day or night. The hospital has birthing suited with a range of active birth accessories like birth balls and support rails,
The hospital is located at 2 Day St, Windsor NSW 2756. Their public maternity unit delivers over 800 babies per year. This hospital offers breastfeeding support and education, parent education classes, and more. Hawkesbury Maternity has a 20-bed Antenatal, Postnatal and Surgical Ward, a four-bed birth suite and a level 2A special care
Portable water birth pool equipment is widely available internationally for sale or hire. However, there are many types of pools and systems on the market with little or no regulation controls in place. They formulated the guidelines to help suppliers develop codes of safe practice and give consumers the information they need to make
