Being Pregnant

There’s so much to know about being pregnant and you only have nine months to learn it all! Whether you want to know what vitamins you really need to take, what that pregnancy rash could mean or if you just want to have a laugh, this is the place for you.

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50 pregnancy myths and pieces of advice you'll here now that you're pregnant

50 myths you’ll hear now you’re pregnant

Anita ButterworthMay 8, 2019

There's nothing quite like the well-meaning pregnancy advice of a 'helpful' mother-in-law or great aunt Ida to get us laughing until our pelvic floors can s... Read More...

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Q&A: When’s the best time to have a baby shower?

Anita ButterworthMay 2, 2019

Working out the timing of your baby shower can be tricky, and it's a question that has members of the Mum’s Grapevine Due Date groups scratching their heads... Read More...

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The essential lists to make before your baby is born

50 THINGS to tackle during the nesting phase

Louise WeeksMay 1, 2019

Yay - there's a teeny tiny baby on the way. And although your heart may be bursting with joy, welcoming a wee one into the world (the home, to be precise) o... Read More...

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Q&A: Will my outie belly button go back to an innie?

Anita ButterworthApril 29, 2019

The home stretch of pregnancy includes a few little twists and turns that constantly remind us there's a little person taking up more and more room in our b... Read More...

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Q&A: How do I brush my baby's teeth? | Mum's Grapevine

Q&A: Does drinking raspberry leaf tea really help?

Anita ButterworthApril 18, 2019

Like some sort of magical elixir, many pregnant women believe that raspberry leaf tea helps with everything from morning sickness to calming uterine crampin... Read More...

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Study reveals side sleeping in pregnancy cuts stillbirth risk | Mum's Grapevine

Side sleep and cut the risk of a stillbirth by half

Anita ButterworthApril 10, 2019

Pregnant women who sleep on either side in the last three months of pregnancy more than halve the risk of stillbirth, according to new research. Previous stu... Read More...

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Q&A: Why can’t I fit into my shoes?

Anita ButterworthApril 7, 2019

Pregnancy stopping you fitting into your favourite pair of shoes? You may need to prepare for a whole new shoe wardrobe. I used to wear size 8 shoes befo... Read More...

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Going down on your partner may prevent miscarriage

Anita ButterworthApril 5, 2019

New research has uncovered a link between going down on your partner and a reduced incidence of recurrent miscarriage. Rather than the act itself - it's those... Read More...

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Q&A: When will my bump start to show?

Anita ButterworthApril 1, 2019

Waiting for that cute little baby bump to pop can feel like waiting for paint to dry - hurry up already, bub! So when can you expect to actually look pregna... Read More...

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Prenatal tests and screening timeline | Mum's Grapevine

A calender of prenatal tests and screenings

Sammi HallApril 1, 2019

Peeing on a stick is only the beginning. From the moment you see that second line on the pregnancy test, there are a number of prenatal tests and screenings... Read More...

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Q&A: Is it ok to go tenpin bowling while pregnant?

Anita ButterworthMarch 26, 2019

Once you're pregnant, things you did without thinking twice are suddenly questioned - particularly when they involve physical movement. Ever wondering if te... Read More...

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Q&A: What are the chances of getting pregnant while breastfeeding?

Q&A: What’s with the shortness of breath?

Anita ButterworthMarch 21, 2019

Growing a baby is hard work, which sometimes leaves us literally breathless. But why do we get short of breath in pregnancy and when is it a concern? I'... Read More...

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What a mucus plug look like (with pictures)

Edwina SharrockMarch 17, 2019

Getting towards the pointy end of pregnancy means every little twinge and different discharge could be a sign that things are starting to happen. Lots of mu... Read More...

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Q&A: What's with the greasy hair during pregnancy? | Mum's Grapevine

Q&A: What’s with snoring during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthMarch 15, 2019

Don't be alarmed - even if you've never been a snorer, pregnancy can bring out the nighttime freight train in all of us. I have never been a snorer but m... Read More...

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The benefits of pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy | Mum's Grapevine

How to look after your pelvic floor after having a baby

Chloe LorbackMarch 11, 2019

While not talked about often enough, keeping your pelvic floor in tip-top shape during pregnancy and after birth is super important. Why? Because no mumma w... Read More...

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