By Beryl Truong On a recent holiday to South East Asia, I loved being able to have a juicy fresh young coconut every day as well as feeding the coconut water and young flesh to my 7-month-old infant. The nutrient density of coconuts means it has long been revered in traditional cultures as both
This is my birth story: Fifteen with twins. It was the night of my year 10 formal. I went with my boyfriend, Cameron, of 3 years. We had a really good and fun night and decided to sleep together later that night. Around Christmas/New Year time I started to feel quite sick. I had
Finding a portrayal of natural birth of twin and triplet is extremely difficult. Most of the content on the world wide web that you read and watch on multiple birth focuses on risk, the need for intervention and often caesarean birth. This YouTube video features a photo montage of women who have had their
As an older mother myself, having just given birth to a baby girl eight weeks before I turned forty, I find myself sensitive to all the expert opinions on the subject. During my pregnancy some of the comments I received made me wonder if I should just book into a retirement home at the
By Hannah Dahlen Book Review On a cold wet day on the Isle of Skye in 2008, I picked up the book, Call the Midwife. A woman browsing the shelves nearby, saw it in my hands and said, “oh no! Not that book.” She proceeded to tell me how her sister-in-law did not talk
I was induced much to my disapproval and disappointment, but I felt bulled into following the doctor's orders, like the scraping test. I had gestational diabetes which was diet controlled. They said my baby was macrosomic and they did not want me to go past 40 weeks and 2 days. They started my induction
What food is safe to avoid listeria during pregnancy? Listeria is a bacteria that is found in nature and lives in some foods. Sources of Listeria include most animals, soil, vegetation and sewerage. Because of this, Listeria can easily enter our food chain. An infection with Listeria can cause mild ‘flu-like’ symptoms, urinary tract
By Jane Palmer Bleeding at any stage of pregnancy is not considered normal. If this happens to you then you should see your midwife or doctor. Bleeding from the birth canal before 20 weeks is called a threatened abortion or miscarriage. The bleeding may or may not have abdominal pain associated with it. The
You are probably familiar with the favourite fruit, the Raspberry (Rubus idaeus). The raspberry is native to many parts of Europe and Northern America. A century-old remedy, leaves of the raspberry plant are useful as a medicinal herb. Furthermore, the raspberry leaf may have many different properties, including those that are beneficial for pregnancy,
Where your twin babies are preterm and/or experiencing difficulties, they will be transferred to either the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special care nursery. Your partner or designated support person can generally accompany the babies. During this time you are likely to be either in the birth unit or in recovery. This depends
