2nd Trimester
15 weird and wonderful (eye-popping) pregnancy myths
Did you know that if you’re pregnant and you pat a brown dog at exactly midnight on a Tuesday you’re guaranteed to have 9lb baby? […]
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 […]
Pregnancy Insomnia: Top tips for getting some sleep
Everyone always talks about how little sleep they get once baby arrives. What they don’t tell you is that insomnia and interrupted sleep can be […]
Crazy pregnancy dreams: what they really mean
Strange symptoms are part of the territory when you are pregnant. But one of the most surprising (and often confusing) symptoms many women experience is […]
10 natural winter cold cures for mums-to-be
Pregnancy brings with it lots of little quirks and unexpected bodily ills, but to top it all off, getting a cold during pregnancy can seem […]
Pregnancy constipation: how to get pooping again
Baby on board and feeling backed up? Constipation in pregnancy is really common thanks to everything going on with your hormones, growing body parts and […]
Pregnant women urged to go on holiday and relax, for baby’s sake
Researchers have found that stress in pregnancy may influence infants’ brain development and mums-to-be are being encouraged to find ways to relax and reduce stress […]
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 […]
Q&A: When will my bump start to show?
Waiting for that cute little baby bump to pop can feel like waiting for paint to dry – hurry up already, bub. So when can […]
Q&A: Why are my gums bleeding now that I’m pregnant?
Glowing skin, shiny, thick hair … and bleeding gums. Ah, pregnancy hormones you really know how to confuse a mumma. Seeing a pinkish tinge when doing […]
Pregnancy and coronavirus: what you need to know
Pregnant and concerned about how the coronavirus may impact you or your baby? Mum’s Grapevine expert, midwife Edwina Sharrock from Birth Beat explains how to […]
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 […]
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. […]
Q&A: What’s with snoring during pregnancy?
Don’t be alarmed – even if you’ve never been a snorer, pregnancy can bring out the nighttime freight train in all of us. Yep, it’s […]
A handy guide: how to shop for maternity clothes
Every baby bump (and body) is different. So if you’re wondering if there’s the perfect day to purchase your first official piece for your maternity […]