Midwifery in Action is a short video. It provides a glimpse into what midwives do and the special relationship that can develop between midwives, women and their families. Anna, Marc and Baby Ben share their journey through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period with midwifery care. You'll see the continuum of care through prenatal
Gone are the days when women have to resort to mismatched grey cotton and bras made from uncomfortable fabrics while pregnant and breastfeeding, with no consideration for when their breasts are at their most sensitive. You want to look and feel comfortable all at the same time. When purchasing a maternity bra here are
Would you like to know more about the Australian Government's new Paid Parental Leave Scheme? The following case studies might help you understand whether or not you are eligible for the scheme. Case studies include: Birth mother (working parenting) Birth mother (stay-at-home mum) Father receiving unused Parental Leave Pay Adoptive parent Casual worker with
On the 1st of January 2011 the Australian Government delivered the first national Paid Parental Leave scheme. The scheme will help working parents spend more time at home with a new baby during the vital early months. It is government-funded and will help employers retain valuable and skilled staff. The scheme will provide up
During one of the Pregnancy and Parenting Network get togethers, we discussed ways on choosing the best preschool or school. We thought it useful to share information on this important issue. Pinky McKay has kindly given permission to publish this article. Education isn’t necessarily a matter of ‘getting what you pay for’ When we
The chiropractic approach to health is one of harmony and vitalism. Chiropractic is based on the scientific premise that the body is a self-regulating and self-healing being. In Australia, there are over 215,000 consultations each week (1) including the elderly, mothers, fathers, children and newborns. Chiropractic care is focused on supporting and sustaining health
I would like to say my pregnancy and Oscar’s birth story was uneventful but it really wasn’t. Perhaps my anxiety about my baby didn’t help, but all we wanted was a healthy baby. A growth scan at 32 weeks revealed our little man was breech and footling breech at that. I knew that would mean
I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks, we were so excited to be having our second baby a brother or sister for our little boy - Isabella's story. My whole pregnancy I thought something was wrong. Maybe I was just paranoid because just months before, at 8 weeks I had a miscarriage
In Australia today circumcision of baby boys is rare. The uncut penis is the normal thing among young people. But, many parents are still anxious about the subject. Because Australia has a past history of widespread circumcision. They may be unfamiliar with the normal penis and worried that they will not know how to
From The No-Cry Sleep Solution (McGraw-Hill) by Elizabeth Pantley A good way to encourage good sleep is to get familiar with your baby’s sleepy signals, and put her down to sleep as soon as she seems tired. A baby cannot put herself to sleep, nor can she understand her own sleepy signs. A baby
