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Healthy breakfast ideas for pregnancy and morning sickness

Shahna SarpiMarch 24, 2020

It’s not uncommon to experience morning sickness throughout pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. Morning sickness involves symptoms such as nausea ... Read More...

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Pregnancy & Coronavirus, what yo need to know

Pregnancy and coronavirus: what you need to know

Edwina SharrockFebruary 5, 2020

Pregnant and concerned about how the coronavirus may impact you or your baby? Mum's Grapevine expert, midwife Edwina Sharrock from Birth Beat explains ho... Read More...

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6 easy ways to relieve pregnancy constipation | Mum's Grapevine

How to help relieve pregnancy constipation

Anita ButterworthNovember 19, 2019

Baby on board and feeling backed up? Constipation in pregnancy is really common, there's a whole lot going on with hormones, growing body parts and increase... Read More...

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What to know about breast changes during pregnancy | Mum's Grapevine

4 things no-one tells you about pregnancy boobs

Lynne-McKensey HallSeptember 10, 2019

Breast changes during pregnancy. Pregnancy boobs aren't your typical boobs. They may grow, they may not, they may leak, they may not, and just like every... Read More...

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3 easy food swaps during pregnancy | Mum's Grapevine

3 easy (and satisfying) pregnancy food swaps

Steph WearneSeptember 3, 2019

Pregnancy insomnia has us lusting after coffee while the preggo cravings have got us searching for the nearest sushi train. But we're told to ditch these de... Read More...

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10 energy-boosting snacks for labour | Mum's Grapevine

10 energy-boosting snacks for the delivery room

Shahna SarpiAugust 6, 2019

It’s no secret that labour is an extremely physically and mentally demanding time. Food may be the last thing on your mind, but if you do feel up to snackin... Read More...

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5 quick and easy exercises to help prepare for labour | Mum's Grapevine

5 exercises in 5 minutes to help prepare for labour

Chloe LorbackJuly 9, 2019

We've all heard that giving birth is like running a marathon, but there's no need to sweat it out in the gym to get your mum-bod ready for labour. Women'... Read More...

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9 caffeine-free hot drinks for mums-to-be

Louise WeeksJune 13, 2019

Warming up in winter takes no time at all when cuddling that morning cup of coffee. But for mums-to-be who are steering clear of caffeine, finding a hot dri... Read More...

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10 natural ways to treat colds during pregnancy | Mum's Grapevine

10 natural winter cold cures for mums-to-be

Simone McNamaraMay 31, 2019

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 pretty miserable.... Read More...

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Eating nuts in pregnancy linked to smarter babies

Anita ButterworthMay 17, 2019

Craving the crunch of cashews or wanting to munch on macadamias while pregnant? The experts are telling us to go nuts - because eating nutty goodness in the... Read More...

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The benefits of pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy | Mum's Grapevine

How to look after your pelvic floor after having a baby

Chloe LorbackMarch 11, 2019

While not talked about often enough, keeping your pelvic floor in tip-top shape during pregnancy and after birth is super important. Why? Because no mumma w... Read More...

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How to avoid muscle separation in pregnancy

Chloe LorbackMarch 5, 2019

Noticed a strange 'gap' between your tummy muscles, or your pregnant belly looking a little weird? It could be abdominal muscle separation - a really common... Read More...

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Q&A: Is it safe to have sex when pregnant?

Anita ButterworthMarch 1, 2019

It's pretty normal to wonder if having sex during pregnancy will somehow hurt your baby. So we've asked Mum's Grapevine expert, midwife Edwina Sharrock to g... Read More...

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10 ways to keep cool during pregnancy

Hejira ConveryMarch 1, 2019

Summer is the season for sunny days and balmy nights, which means it's also the season for expectant mums to feel hot and - let's be honest here - bothered.... Read More...

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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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