3rd Trimester
Prepare for your baby’s arrival with our 3rd trimester resources. Get expert advice on managing late-pregnancy symptoms, finalising your birth plan, and getting everything ready for a smooth transition into motherhood.
Q&A: Can I Be Induced and Still Have a Water Birth?
Since finding out she’s pregnant, Mum’s Grapevine Due Date Group member Gabby has had her heart set on a water birth. But things don’t always […]
Empowering Language in Birthing Suites: Why It Matters
Midwives and doctors are being encouraged to use less insensitive language, to help birthing women feel more empowered. Phrases like ‘big baby‘, ‘failed induction’ and […]
The Safest Way to Wear a Seatbelt During Pregnancy
Getting your preggo belly behind the wheel can be a little tricky in the last few weeks. But that’s no excuse not to buckle up […]
5 Things to Avoid with Gestational Diabetes
So you have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GD). Suddenly you are questioning everything you have in your kitchen, that you ate yesterday or can […]
How to make a witch hazel padsicle
A witch hazel pad, sometimes called a postpartum padsicle, is a hospital bag essential that’s easy to whip up at home, and you’ll be thanking […]
Effective Pregnancy Heartburn Remedies: 5 Proven Solutions
There are so many amazing pregnancy symptoms that make every day of the nine-month journey a joy. And then there’s heartburn. There’s no need to suffer in […]
Eggplant Parmigiana That’s Sent 300+ Mums Into Labour
If the thought of downing castor oil with a raspberry leaf tea chaser to bring on labour isn’t appealing to your cravings, we’ve found a recipe […]
Labour-Inducing Pizza: The Recipe Sending Mums Into Labour
Mums at the pointy end of pregnancy will try just about anything to bring on labour – from nipple stimulation to acupuncture. But how about […]
Research shows side sleeping in pregnancy reduces stillbirth risk
Finding a comfy sleep position in the final few weeks of pregnancy can be tricky, but mums-to-be are being reminded there’s only one safe way […]
Labour Explained: Balloon & Ping Pong Ball Demo
Was that twinge a real contraction or a pesky Braxton Hicks? Those final few days of pregnancy are spent nervously waiting for any little sign […]
Clear drape c-sections allow mums to watch babes being born
The moment you see your baby for the first time is beyond words. The emotion of months, sometimes years of waiting is impossible to quell. […]
37 things only mums who’ve had c-sections know
Those intense feelings you get when you lay eyes on your baby for the first time is indescribable, as is holding them in your arms […]
What you need to know about thrush during pregnancy
One of the not so pleasant, but often unavoidable realities of pregnancy is vaginal thrush. It’s the itch that never seems to be relieved and […]
After birth: 10 things to do with a placenta
The placenta – food source for foetus, life support for unborn infant, connection between mother and baby, super organ extraordinaire. Yes. The placenta is all […]
Linea nigra: what you need to know
Have you noticed a strange, dark line down the centre of your tummy? No, your beautiful baby belly isn’t about to burst at the seams – […]