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.
50 reasons why being pregnant is the best
Making a little human is out-of-this-world stuff, and that’s why the nine months of being pregnant is something to be celebrated. It really is the […]
Q&A: How many times should I lose my mucus plug?
There are all sorts of weird and wonderful things going on down below throughout pregnancy, including the mucus plug. Lots of expecting mums assume losing […]
Study finds baby kicking at night is a good sign
For expecting mums heading into the home stretch, knowing what’s normal when it comes to baby’s movements has just become easier. A new study has […]
50 hilarious things mums have blamed on baby brain
Growing a little being is a superhuman effort, it tends to sap our memory and dull our senses, despite the fact we’re walking around with […]
Q&A: Is eating fried ice-cream ok during pregnancy?
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 […]
Why you crave ice during pregnancy
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 […]
Q&A: Can you drink coffee when pregnant?
Pregnancy should be a time where you are calm and relaxed and enjoy the journey of bringing your new baby to life. For many, drinking […]
Q&A: Is raspberry leaf tea really a pregnancy cure-all?
Like some sort of magical elixir, many pregnant women believe that raspberry leaf tea helps with everything from morning sickness to calming uterine cramping and […]
Q&A: When’s the best time to have a baby shower?
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 […]
Q&A: What’s causing my pregnancy backache?
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 […]
How to know you’re pregnant before taking a test
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 […]
50 myths you’ll hear now you’re pregnant
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 […]
50 THINGS to tackle during the nesting phase
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 […]
Side sleep and cut the risk of a stillbirth by half
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. […]
Going down on your partner may prevent miscarriage
New research has uncovered a link between going down on your partner and a reduced incidence of recurrent miscarriage. Rather than the act itself – […]