3rd Trimester
How to manage a fear of labour
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 […]
7 fascinating third-trimester baby facts
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 […]
Why some mums lick their babies after birth
It’s a tender moment snapped just seconds after birth – a mum cradling her newborn, but instead of kissing her baby, this mum gently licks […]
Make: An emergency labour pack
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. […]
How to ‘predict’ when you’ll go into labour
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 […]
Q&A: Why is my pregnant belly bigger at night?
So many mums find that their baby bumps grow as the day goes on, then they wake up with a smaller bump again the next […]
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 […]
Watch: How to open your pelvis during labour
From massages to warm showers, any relief during labour is a blessing. And this brilliant technique does so much more than just offer a moment’s […]
62 pieces of ‘I wish I knew this before I had my baby’ advice from mums
The nine-month journey to motherhood may seem like a lifetime when you are just itching to meet your little one. But time flies and before […]
World first pre-eclampsia blood test available in Melbourne
A blood test that predicts the chance of pregnant women developing the potentially deadly condition pre-eclampsia is now available at the Royal Women’s Hospital in […]
The third stage of labour: placenta delivery
You’ve laboured, you’ve birthed and you’re finally holding your baby in your arms. But wait, there’s more. Known as the ‘third stage of labour’ delivering the […]
The super salad sending women into labour
We’ve had the legendary labour-inducing pizza and shared the recipe for the Eggplant Parmigiana that kick-starts contractions. Now comes the super salad that’s sending women into labour. […]
The best snacks to pack in your hospital bag for labour
Some mums will tell you they chowed down on anything and everything during labour, only to bring it all up again. While others say they […]
The Bunnings find every mum-to-be is talking about
A mum-to-be buy with a difference, we promise you’ll be thanking the lucky stars you stumbled upon this pregnancy hack. Mum’s Grapevine Due Date Group […]
5 reasons the ‘Golden Hour’ after birth is so important
Nine months of anticipation, hours of labour. And then the moment when time stands still. While it may seem like the world stops spinning when […]