I asked a woman the other day how she was feeling about her pregnancy and she replied, “Well my doctor says were doing fine, so I guess everything is good.” What amused me was not
The following 10 Steps to a Healthier Pregnancy are by no means essential, but they will help guide you towards a healthier pregnancy. It is beneficial to incorporate these lifestyle changes before you decide to
Homebirth has had a lot of media coverage recently in light of government health care reform. Unfortunately, while some hospital changes regarding an increased responsibility for midwives at hospital births are indeed positive, it appears that families who opt to
We’ve talked about Aspartame before in the blog post Aspartame and Cancer, here is another reminder to keep in mind when shopping. Beware of labels promoting “no sugar” or “free from sugar” as they will
The most harmful fats you can put into your body, pregnant or not, are transunsaturated fats. Wev’e all heard of them but what are they? Trans fats (TFAs) are listed on products as hydrogenated or
COKE IS A HEALTHY BEVERAGE !?!? – yeah right! However this has been the recent promotion angle here in Australia and unfortunately when these messages are endorsed by celebrities more and more people are likely
Known as “the new parenting bible”, this Australian Best-Seller written by Jennifer (Bach. Chiropractic, Bach. App Clinical ScienceRegistered internationally, no longer practicing as a chiropractor in Australia.) offers the most unique collation of cutting-edge information
I was sitting breastfeeding Arlo this morning (yes, this seems to be the activity that fills most of my waking moments at present) and I was contemplating just how confident he is with this ritual.
Women always seem to say that no one ever warns them about the “post birth” phase of a pregnancy. I have intentionally termed “post birth” a phase of pregnancy because I believe it should be
One of our team members at work has been experiencing quite severe morning sickness over the last few months. The poor love really has had a rough first trimester…. As I consider the conversations we’ve
I was chatting with a girlfriend recently who is a midwife, and we were discussing the challenges some women have with breastfeeding. She shared with me her experience of working with a woman in hospital
Knowing that we are soon approaching 39 weeks, I find most of my thoughts gravitate to the birth. Any other thoughts that I have seem to focus on making sure my house is ready for
