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Pregnancy health
Why do I need a maternity bra?
You may be asking yourself the question. Do I need to buy a maternity bra? The short answer is yes! When you are pregnant, your belly changes, as do your breasts. This is because they are getting ready to feed your baby.
3 Postpartum body changes that you can't ignore
"Why do you still look like you're 5 months pregnant?" Postpartum is not pretty. It's slow, painful, physically and mentally challenging. And here are 3 postpartum body changes that you can't ignore!
When Should I start Wearing a Maternity Bra
Knowing when to start wearing a maternity bra is a question that is often asked. Its really important your maternity/nursing bra fits well and should be comfortable enough to wear all day long.
A midwife's top tips for sleep and rest during pregnancy
The importance of sleep, good sleep hygiene and how this can impact on long-term health and well-being is an important part of overall physical and mental health for an expecting mother.
Simplifying Constipation with Prunelax during Pregnancy
Simplifying Constipation with Prunelax, natural laxative - contains prunes, apple pulp, flax seeds and senna.
Chiropractic & Pregnancy. Your questions answered.
Dr Sasha explores these questions: So can chiropractic help? What does chiropractic treatment involve? What are the risks? What else can I do?
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Maternity Belly Belts
Why and when you should use a maternity belt, what to watch out for and alternatives available to deal with conditions during pregnancy for faster recovery.
The mini-trampoline in your pelvis
You hear it all the time: “do your pelvic floor muscle exercises, make sure the pelvic floor is strong,” but what exactly are the pelvic floor muscles? Read to have your questions answered.
Exercise in Pregnancy - How and Why to modify
We hear various advice about modifying exercise during pregnancy, but do you know the reasons behind this? By understanding the ‘why’, pregnant women like you can make informed and empowered decisions about the way in which you stay active.
Mind The Gap - All you need to know about abdominal muscle separation!
Abdominal Muscle Separation, or Diastasis, is a normal part of being pregnant. In this article we bust some myths about diastasis and how to help muscle recovery after birth.
Why do I feel so tired during pregnancy?
Fatigue in pregnancy is common and can can throw many women off guard, both by its severity and that it occurs so early on in pregnancy. Here's why tiredness occurs and some tips to help you through each trimester
Your baby's movements matter, know your normal.
Still Aware are Australia's only not for profit charity, raising awareness of stillbirth in Australia. Educating expectant families on safe pregnancy practises, in order to end preventable stillbirth in Australia.
Mental health care in pregnancy-be kind to your mind
Pregnancy is a time of significant change both in your life and physically. It can be associated with stress on your mental health and may even precipitate postnatal depression. Understanding what may lead to stress, how you can recognise deterioration in your mental health and what you can be done to help is an important aspect of your pregnancy care.
Air travel while pregnant
Wanting to travel by air and not sure if you can? We explain the do's, don't and maybe's of air travel during pregnancy.
Exercising during pregnancy
Exercise is an important component of pregnancy health for the mother and the baby. We explain the benefits, the sort of exercise you should do and look at precautions around exercising in pregnancy.
Vulvar varicosities - what is it?
Estimated to affect between 4% and 10% of women during pregnancy, the actual figure for vulvar varicosities is most likely to be much higher with many women not reporting or being diagnosed, being too embarrassed to discuss the symptoms with their health care professional.
Alcohol in the first few weeks of pregnancy
While the advice is to abstain completely from alcohol, what about the mothers who weren’t aware they were pregnant?
Travelling during pregnancy
Whether travelling for work, a destination wedding or a 'babymoon', it is important for pregnant women to consider these factors before packing their bags.
A healthy happy baby and a healthy happy mum
Liz Wilkes goes through what really make a difference to a healthy baby and mother according to evidence.
Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs from the 20th week of pregnancy and effects multiple organs in a woman’s body.
Stretch marks? No thanks!
Stretch marks, the gift that comes with pregnancy, are not appealing! Follow these useful tips provided by Mustela to prevent their appearance or make it practically invisible if they have managed to form.
Gestational Diabetes - what is it and how to reduce your risk
Mater Mothers' Hospital explains what Gestational Diabetes is, hot it is treated, how to reduce your risk and what happens after the birth.
Weighing up the options
Keeping your pelvic floor in good shape during pregnancy, and taking into account all the possible childbirth scenarios, can help avoid problems later.
The do’s & do not’s of exercise in pregnancy
Medical experts in this field now agree that there are many physical and psychological benefits of regular exercise during pregnancy.
Caring for your crazy pregnant skin
In this article, Michelle from GAIA will take you through ingredients you should look for in your stretch mark skincare products for best results.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes affects about 5% of pregnant women in Australia and is usually diagnosed at about 28 weeks.
Why you need to support your body when exercising during and after pregnancy
SRC Health explains why you need to support your body when exercising during and after pregnancy and how the unique SRC garment technology enables muscular activity and promotes muscle stimulation
Vaccinations in pregnancy and early childhood immunisations
The importance of vaccination, influenza and whooping cough vaccinations in pregnancy and a general overview on childhood immunisations.
Keeping fit during pregnancy
Exercising and maintaining your fitness during pregnancy is vital, not only for helping your body handle the extraordinary stresses and demands of pregnancy and childbirth, but to help your physical (and mental) recovery afterwards
How to ease pain during pregnancy
The joy of childbirth can be tempered by the onset of mild to severe post-partum pelvic pain, present in 1 in 4 woman and an unwanted side effect that many new mothers will want gone as soon as possible. Medical compression garments can be used to stabilise the pelvis, improve circulation and alleviate pain.
Stages of pregnancy: what to really expect when & before pregnancy
Dr Brad Robinson, takes us through all the stages of pregnancy. He is an expert obstetrician from Greenslopes Private Hospital, and he will help demystify the myths and superstitions that commonly surround the pregnancy.