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What Not To Say to a Pregnant Woman

First Rule – when in doubt DON’T COMMENT! It’s a mistake we usually only ever make once but better not to make it at all – if you’re unsure re the gestational status ...

Zzzzzzz – Baby Asleep

Sounds like a dream come true? Still at 21 years later a small chord of resentment strikes whenever new Mums talk about their “dream sleepers sleeping 6 hour ...

Pregnant woman = Male Seahorse?

Marine biologists at the University of Sydney have been studying seahorse breeding. And while it was known that seahorses are...

Real Pregnancy Stories

So you are pregnant – and so excited – a new baby to come and one of the most wonderful and demanding times in your life ahead. But right now...

Cravings are Real

Yes as most who have been pregnant before can testify, pregnancy cravings are real and undeniable. Now science is...

How to hide your pregnancy

The first few weeks of a pregnancy are exciting but stressful as you wait to feel sure whilst trying not to let on. Often someone in the office will clue on...

New App for Baby Poo

On the list of things no-one ever tells you about motherhood should be a big heading labelled “bodily functions”.Pregnancy, birth and motherhood will ensure you see and think more about bodily excretions...

Banned Baby Names

You would wonder why the government would need to provide a list of names you can’t call your baby but when you see some of the entries below, you understand that some people need a lot of guidance!!!! Christ, God, Seamen, Mister, Sister and Satan ...

New AMA Maternity Services Paper Released

One of the commonly asked questions surrounding pregnancy management is why use private care? The reasons are many and varied but a new paper released by the Queensland AMA...

Periods – a real pain!

Periods – a very natural part of a woman’s life – but how much do we really know about our own bodies and how they function on a monthly basis. There are innumerable myths...