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How to ease pregnancy leg and ankle swelling

Anita ButterworthJanuary 30, 2019

Baby on board and can't see where your legs finish and your feet start? Welcome to pregnancy leg and ankle swelling, where cute shoes are ditched and cankle... Read More...

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Stem cell storage: what you need to know

Anita ButterworthJanuary 24, 2019

It's the precious lifeline that connects you to bub for nine months, nourishes and feeds, before being cut when your little tot is finally in your arms. But... Read More...

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How to write a birth plan

Sarina SinghJanuary 2, 2019

Congratulations, you’re expecting a baby! Your due date is creeping ever closer and although you’re excited to meet bub, there’s one very big step in the pr... Read More...

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10 things to look forward to in your third trimester

Sammi HallDecember 12, 2018

This is it, baby! Your third trimester is the home stretch of your pregnancy and each day you are closer and closer to meeting your precious bundle of joy. ... Read More...

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The final to-do list before baby arrives

Sammi HallDecember 4, 2018

One minute you are peeing on a stick and the next you're on maternity leave. Believe it or not, nine months fly by and before you know it your due date will... Read More...

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Third trimester pregnancy symptoms

Anita ButterworthNovember 28, 2018

It's the home stretch (literally) - the third trimester and so much is happening to your body. Everything is being stretched to the max, and the aches and p... Read More...

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Rules for international plane travel during your third trimester

Sammi HallNovember 2, 2018

Taking your bump on an overseas jaunt? Then you'll need our handy guide to just what you need to know when flying beyond our shores. If you're heading in o... Read More...

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22 things to know before you have a c-section

Anita ButterworthAugust 28, 2018

Counting down to a c-section is equal parts butterflies-in-the-belly excitement, anxious nerves and wondering what is going to happens afterwards. We've ... Read More...

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Tearing and episiotomies: what you need to know

Anita ButterworthAugust 14, 2018

One of the biggest fears women have before giving birth is tearing during labour - will it happen, how can it be avoided, how do I recover are all common co... Read More...

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‘My pregnancy almost killed me’: grieving mum’s warning

Anita ButterworthAugust 6, 2018

Kristy Watson admits accepting her pregnancy as a single mum wasn't easy, but her growing bump gave her a strength she didn't know she had. She was ready to... Read More...

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How to manage a fear of labour

Stacey Astley-ClarkJuly 31, 2018

Labour pain? It’s all in your head. Wouldn’t it be great if that were true? No more fear, no more mind-bending pain meds and no screaming blue murder at you... Read More...

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Getting breasts ready for breastfeeding when pregnant

How to prepare your breasts for breastfeeding

Anita ButterworthJuly 26, 2018

We spend a large proportion of our time leading up to the birth preparing. We're designing the nursery, picking the pram, baby proofing the house and even p... Read More...

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7 fascinating third-trimester baby facts

Anita ButterworthJuly 25, 2018

Hello home stretch - it's been six months of baby growing and for mum and bub, there's light at the end of the tunnel. Just 12 weeks to go, and you may t... Read More...

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Make: An emergency labour pack

Anita ButterworthJune 29, 2018

Here's a clever idea that's going to tickle the fancy of super organised mums-to-be. It's a 'just-in-case' labour pack that fits neatly in your handbag. ... Read More...

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How to ‘predict’ when you’ll go into labour

Anita ButterworthJune 28, 2018

You've been counting down the months, the weeks and now the days until your little one arrives and every little twinge makes your heart skip a beat. Is toda... Read More...

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