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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Q&A: Is eating fried ice-cream ok during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthJune 24, 2019

Oozy, yielding ice-cream under a crisp fried shell - it's that indulgent dessert that most of us cave in to after a meal at our favourite Chinese restaurant... Read More...

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Why you crave ice during pregnancy

Anita ButterworthJune 20, 2019

Pregnancy goes hand in hand with some pretty strange cravings, and crunching ice is one of the strangest. Whether it's the refreshing cold, the tactile crun... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I have to stop drinking coffee now I’m pregnant?

Steph WearneJune 10, 2019

"Does anyone else still have coffee? I gave up caffeine completely for my last pregnancy (apart from chocolate!) but I don’t think I’d survive this pregnanc... Read More...

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Q&A: Is raspberry leaf tea really a pregnancy cure-all?

Anita ButterworthJune 7, 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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Q&A: When’s the best time to have a baby shower?

Anita ButterworthJune 3, 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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Q&A: What’s causing my pregnancy backache?

Anita ButterworthMay 30, 2019

Carrying a babe in front means some added pressure on our backs, and getting comfy or sleeping gets tricker as the bump gets bigger. So what causes pregnanc... Read More...

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50 early signs of pregnancy | Mum's Grapevine

How to know you’re pregnant before taking a test

Anita ButterworthMay 29, 2019

The waiting to take a pregnancy test can feel almost as long as the last trimester, but lots of women swear they just 'know' they're pregnant, long before s... Read More...

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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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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: When 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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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 should my baby start swimming lessons?

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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