Pregnancy Complications
What’s Normal About Spotting During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey filled with excitement and anticipation, but it can also come with moments of concern and uncertainty. Spotting during pregnancy is […]
7 Pregnancy Belly Bands Mums Love in 2023
Before you hit the shops and invest in a pregnancy belt, read our list of Australia’s best belly bands to help get you started in […]
Everything you need to know about Group B Strep and Pregnancy
Group B Strep or GBS – no it’s not the name of a boy band. Its full name is Group B Streptococcus, and it’s a […]
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT): What you need to know
Ever feel like you get tested for just about everything under the sun while pregnant? Well, you’re not far wrong. One of the benefits of […]
Preeclampsia: What you need to know
Pregnancy is a very exciting time for a woman. It can also be quite a scary and nerve-wracking time. One of the things that can […]
Placenta previa: What you need to know
Pregnancy is a time when you start to learn all sorts of new things you never knew you needed to know. If you’ve never had […]
Birth Story: ‘I battled chronic migraines, GD and had an emergency c-section’
Evan and Laura started trying for a baby as soon as they got married, but were heartbroken when their first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. […]
Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 20 weeks’
After trying for years to have their first baby, riding the IVF rollercoaster, Tristen and Jake finally had their miracle pregnancy. Surely, they thought, the […]
How to manage pelvic girdle pain
Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman’s life. It can also be a really, really uncomfortable time. You’re basically growing a watermelon inside you, […]
Replacement found for nauseating gestational diabetes test
The traditional glucose tolerance test may be shelved in favour of a quick blood test. Researchers say the alternative test means pregnant women won’t have […]
Researchers discover cause of preeclampsia
Researchers believe they’ve found a primary cause of the potentially deadly pregnancy condition, preeclampsia. The most common pregnancy medical disorder, preeclampsia can be life-threatening for […]
First trimester exercise may lower gestational diabetes risk
Expecting mums who up their exercise in the first trimester, may have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, a new study has found. While […]
How to avoid abdominal muscle separation in pregnancy
Noticed a strange ‘gap’ between your abdominal muscles, or your pregnant belly looking a little weird? It could be abdominal muscle separation – a really […]
Q&A: Should I take a day off to have a Glucose Tolerance Test?
Second trimester means taking the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT). And if you’re planning ahead you’re probably already dreaming of the meal you’ll demolish after fasting. […]
Gestational diabetes risks don’t end after birth, experts say
Experts are warning that the risks associated with gestational diabetes continue beyond pregnancy, for both mum and baby. Despite up to 14 per cent of […]