Ask any woman who has ever been overdue during the last stages of her pregnancy and who was anxious to get the birth over and done with, and she might provide you with many ideas on how to bring about labour. Continue reading
Burping, an important aspect of feeding an infant helps to get rid of some of the air that babies tend to swallow during their feeds. In some babies, not being burped frequently and too much-swallowed air can lead to spitting up crankiness, and gassiness. Continue reading
While pregnancy and labour should be considered as natural as eating and sleeping, there is always the underlying fear that something may go wrong. Here are some of the things women are found to fear the most when it comes to pregnancy and labour. Continue reading
Have you ever gone through a fertility assessment before? For couples who have done it, you would know that it can sometimes look very complicated with all those internal ultrasound (transvaginal) scans, blood tests, x-ray tests and sperm test for a male partner. Continue reading
Many couples who can’t become pregnant don’t necessarily have medical reasons for not being able to conceive. Some suffer from a combination of sub-clinical conditions. Here are a few changes to consider if you’re looking to improve your fertility holistically. Continue reading
While your doctor may have provided you with all the important information you need to stay well and keep healthy throughout your special nine months, some things may go unmentioned though, probably due to the fact that they do not have any medical focus on them. Nevertheless, here are some ‘other’ changes that may occur during your pregnancy that may catch you off-guard! Continue reading
Bringing up a vegetarian or even a vegan child is not uncommon. However, it’s also not uncommon for a child on an alternative diet to be undernourished, especially in cases where the parents themselves are new to an alternative diet. The key to proper nutrition, regardless of any kind of diet, is knowing what the body needs to thrive and which foods to include to get them. Continue reading
Having a baby can bring loads of joy to a couple but it can also add on a list of completely new costs to a family budget, for it is inevitable that the little bundle will be needing lots of stuff, especially if you happen to be a first-time parent. If you have cost-cutting on your mind and could do with some simple strategies to ease your financial strains, this page is for you. Continue reading
When it’s time to furnish a nursery or child’s room, it’s all too easy to be taken in and get carried away by all those lovely furniture available out there. Often enough though, their high appeal far outweighs their longevity and once your child starts to grow, you might find yourself having to shop again for more age-appropriate furniture. Continue reading
Imagine a shopping outing where you find that perfect pair of jeans and it fits fabulously. You pay for it at the counter while planning which top to wear with it at your little one’s next playdate… Aaah, nothing quite beats the pleasures of retail therapy! Continue reading
