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Q&A: What exactly is a doula and how can they help?

Anita ButterworthJuly 8, 2020

While most of us will choose to have our partner or a trusted loved one by our side as we labour, many women hire a doula to support them through the latter... Read More...

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Q&A: Why are my gums bleeding now that I’m pregnant?

Anita ButterworthJune 30, 2020

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 the ... Read More...

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Q&A: Is it safe to dye my hair during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthJune 15, 2020

Luscious locks are a pregnancy hormones bonus but you may be wondering if you can keep dying your newly-lush hair once you've got a baby on board. There'... Read More...

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Q&A: What’s with the greasy hair during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthJune 1, 2020

Lush locks are meant to go hand-in-hand with a blooming belly, but suddenly your hair is limp and loaded with oil. Why is it so? I've always been able to... Read More...

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Q&A: When will my period return after having a baby?

Anita ButterworthMay 26, 2020

Farewelling periods for nine months is one of the many pregnancy perks we adore, and thankfully once baby arrives there's still a reprieve from menstruation... Read More...

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Q&A: Why am I getting nosebleeds now that I’m pregnant?

Anita ButterworthApril 21, 2020

Constantly blowing your snoz only to find you've got another nosebleed? Welcome to another strange but common pregnancy symptom. Weird question, but is a... Read More...

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Q&A: Is it ok to ask my midwife to take birth photos?

Edwina SharrockApril 14, 2020

Getting to relive a beautiful birth through photos is truly magical. But if you're not keen on forking out for a professional birth photographer is it ok to... Read More...

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Q&A: When can I stop sterilising baby bottles?

Anita ButterworthAugust 5, 2019

We all know it's important to sterilise baby bottles, but knowing when it's safe to stop is something lots of mums are confused about. According to the expe... Read More...

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Q&A: Should I stop eating garlic if I’m breastfeeding?

Anita ButterworthJuly 29, 2019

Keen on chowing down on a garlic-laden dish, but worried it may affect baby through your breastmilk? You're not alone, lots of breastfeeding mums assume gar... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I take my own breast pump to hospital?

Anita ButterworthJuly 1, 2019

Lots of mums invest in a breast pump before baby is born. But is it something that needs to go into the hospital bag? Will I need to take my breast pump ... Read More...

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Q&A: Is eating fried ice-cream ok during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthJune 24, 2019

Oozy, yielding ice-cream under a crisp fried shell - it's that indulgent dessert that most of us cave in to after a meal at our favourite Chinese restaurant... Read More...

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Q&A: How do I calculate my baby’s age?

Anita ButterworthJune 13, 2019

When you're a fresh little being on the earth, life is measured by hours, then days. Early on, it's easy to track how old the new arrival is. But when the d... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I have to stop drinking coffee now I’m pregnant?

Steph WearneJune 10, 2019

"Does anyone else still have coffee? I gave up caffeine completely for my last pregnancy (apart from chocolate!) but I don’t think I’d survive this pregnanc... Read More...

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Q&A: Is raspberry leaf tea really a pregnancy cure-all?

Anita ButterworthJune 7, 2019

Like some sort of magical elixir, many pregnant women believe that raspberry leaf tea helps with everything from morning sickness to calming uterine crampin... Read More...

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Q&A: When’s the best time to have a baby shower?

Anita ButterworthJune 3, 2019

Working out the timing of your baby shower can be tricky, and it's a question that has members of the Mum’s Grapevine Due Date groups scratching their heads... Read More...

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