5 reasons the ‘Golden Hour’ after birth is so important
Nine months of anticipation, hours of labour. And then the moment when time stands still.While it may seem like the world stops spinning when bub is fin... Read More...
Labour & Delivery
Everything you need to know from the moment the first contraction hits until you’re holding your baby in your arms. Find out what the experts say and hear real stories from mums who have been there.
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Everything you need to know about Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing - it's draped in the mystical, shrouded in mystery and it's becoming an increasingly popular way to bring new life into the world.Mum's Gr... Read More...
Q&A: Can I be induced and still have a water birth?
Since finding out she's pregnant, Mum's Grapevine Due Date Group member Gabby has had her heart set on a water birth. But things don't always go to plan whe... Read More...
This is the size of the wound left in a uterus after birth
Grab a side plate from your kitchen and place it on your belly. That is the size of the wound left on your uterus after you've given birth. Incredible isn't... Read More...
Woman gives birth in the Red Sea, emerges like a goddess
It's the water birth with a great big twist - the incredible moment a woman emerges from the Red Sea, just minutes after giving birth ... looking like she's... Read More...
Q&A: Can I have my toenails painted if I’m having a c-section?
It might seem like a strange question, but it's one mums prepping for c-sections in the Mum's Grapevine Due Date groups are tossing around. And it all has t... Read More...
Call for empowering language in birthing suites
Midwives and doctors are being encouraged to use less insensitive language, to help birthing women feel more empowered.Phrases like 'big baby', 'failed ... Read More...
Everything you need to know about inducing labour
You've been patiently counting down to your due date and it's come ... and gone. Welcome to the first rule of parenting: babies do everything in their own s... Read More...
Q&A: How can I tell if I’m having a contraction?
It's one of the biggest pregnancy mysteries - what will it feel like when labour finally starts? Heading towards the home stretch, every little twinge and t... Read More...
Push for new mums to get free tummy tucks
An Australian plastic surgeon is calling for free mummy tummy tucks to help ease post-partum pain.Dr Alastair Taylo claims tummy tucks have helped his m... Read More...
5 ways to help avoid postnatal depression
Belly wrapping, eating warm and wet, oil massage - they're all nurturing ways to help new mums ease into their parenting journey. And they may also help avo... Read More...
How to make a homemade postpartum padsicle
Here's a hospital bag essential you can whip up yourself, and you'll be thanking your lucky stars you did. And so will your lady bits.Mum Elisa Castella... Read More...
Award winning birth photos of 2018 revealed
The way a photo can forever pause one of the most incredible moments in a woman's life is like nothing else. All the emotion, every heart-stopping second ca... Read More...
Rush hour: the heart-stopping birth in a hospital corridor
This is a birth that's much like pregnancy itself - a slow build with a huge rush at the end.Jes Hogan had laboured for days, not sure if her body would... Read More...
Birth ritual: umbilical cord burning
A gentle, post-birth cord detaching ritual is gaining popularity, and it involves nothing more than a candle.The first few seconds after most births are... Read More...