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Pregnancy Complications

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Everything you need to know about Group B Strep and Pregnancy

Posted on June 14, 2022June 16, 2022

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 […]

Pregnant belly conditions

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT): What you need to know

Posted on April 5, 2022June 28, 2022

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 […]

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Preeclampsia: What you need to know

Posted on February 21, 2022June 16, 2022

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 […]

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Placenta previa: What you need to know

Posted on January 17, 2022June 16, 2022

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 […]

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Birth Story: ‘I battled chronic migraines, GD and had an emergency c-section’

Posted on September 27, 2021June 28, 2022

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. […]

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How to manage pelvic girdle pain

Posted on September 11, 2021June 26, 2022

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, […]

The best belly bands and maternity support belts for 2020 | Mum's Grapevine

6 supportive belly bands and belts for pregnancy

Posted on August 5, 2021June 26, 2022

A beautiful round bump is the ultimate prenatal accessory, but it can also be a pain in the neck – and back, and pelvis and […]

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Replacement found for nauseating gestational diabetes test

Posted on February 4, 2021June 28, 2022

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 […]

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Researchers discover cause of preeclampsia

Posted on February 4, 2021June 25, 2022

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 […]

Exercise in first trimester may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

First trimester exercise may lower gestational diabetes risk

Posted on January 13, 2021June 28, 2022

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 […]

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How to avoid abdominal muscle separation in pregnancy

Posted on March 5, 2019June 16, 2022

Noticed a strange ‘gap’ between your abdominal muscles, or your pregnant belly looking a little weird? It could be abdominal muscle separation – a really […]

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Amy Schumer reveals struggle with hyperemesis gravidarum

Posted on December 19, 2018June 26, 2022

Amy Schumer has revealed she’s battling hyperemesis gravidarum in her first pregnancy, sharing painfully honest glimpses into her struggle with severe morning sickness. Earlier this […]

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Q&A: Should I take a day off to have a Glucose Tolerance Test?

Posted on October 8, 2018June 28, 2022

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. […]

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Gestational diabetes risks don’t end after birth, experts say

Posted on June 27, 2018June 28, 2022

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 […]

Heartburn drug hope for preventing pre-eclampsia

Posted on May 23, 2018June 25, 2022

Australian women will be part of a trial to test if a common heartburn medication could prevent the potentially deadly pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia. Around 500 […]

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