1st Trimester
When does morning sickness start?
Feeling queasy first up in the morning? Can’t stomach cooking your favourite chicken dish? You could very well be pregnant. Morning sickness is one of […]
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 […]
Q&A: What is non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)?
Gone are the days of waiting until 20 weeks to find out the gender of your bub, thanks to the NIPT test you’re able to […]
Why is my immunity so low during pregnancy?
Your body does an amazing thing when you fall pregnant – it allows your immune system to lower its guard, so your body doesn’t reject […]
5 clever ways to hide your pregnancy
The festive season is in full swing with end-of-year parties filling up the calendar, and little does everyone know your Christmas present arrived early – […]
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 […]
Eating nuts in pregnancy linked to smarter babies
Craving the crunch of cashews or wanting to munch on macadamias while pregnant? The experts are telling us to go nuts – because eating nutty […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Ultrasound nail art is the latest pregnancy announcement trend
If you’re looking for an ultra unique way to tell the world you’re having a baby, the latest pregnancy reveal trend has nailed it. Literally. Mums-to-be are using […]
Birth choices: hospital, home birth, private or public
Bringing baby into the world is one of life’s most magical moments. And living in this lucky country means we get to choose where our […]
Midwife, doctor or obstetrician?
Pregnancy is a crazy, beautiful nine-month journey, with family and friends coming along for the ride. As well as loved ones, a midwife, doctor or obstetrician […]
Early pregnancy signs and symptoms
Welcome to the wonderful world of pregnancy. Over the next few months, you’ll get all sorts of subtle (and not so gentle) reminders that you’ll be […]
Pregnant women being urged to take vitamin D supplements
Aussie mums-to-be are being urged to take vitamin D supplements to tackle the rise in a preventable bone disease in babies. Despite living in a […]
Hunger busters: 50 healthy pregnancy snack ideas
Growing a teeny tiny person is hungry work so we’ve enlisted the help of Mum’s Grapevine resident foodie, nutritionist Mandy dos Santos, to put together […]