4 Essential Ingredients for a Smooth Transition to Motherhood

Like all transitions, motherhood marks a changing of the season. The old pre-baby season makes way for the start of a profound new journey as a family. And the early days of the motherhood season is one of the most… Continue Reading >

What you need to know about health insurance and pregnancy

by Bessie Hassan Deciding to have a baby is obviously an exciting time. However what probably doesn’t cross many future parents’ minds is the process of taking out the best value health insurance policy with pregnancy cover. But having this… Continue Reading >

The hardest part of becoming a mum

The scariest part of becoming a mum is not knowing. Not knowing how your pregnancy is going to go, how the birth is going to go, how much your life is going to change, how attached you’re going to feel… Continue Reading >

Tips on choosing a name

Falling pregnant with my first child was the best feeling in the world. There was so much to think about and so many decisions to make but what I didn’t realize is that naming our baby was to be one… Continue Reading >

Never underestimate the power of a woman

After 7 years with my partner, I was thrilled when I found out we were pregnant. It was hard as he was living in a different state due to his line of work, but we managed. Soon after I told… Continue Reading >

If it takes a village…

If it takes a village, how do you find your tribe? There is an old African proverb that says it takes a village to raise a child. But I think it also takes a village to raise a mother. Given… Continue Reading >

Can stress when expecting harm your baby?

As mothers we carry our babies in our womb for nine long months and with life being so busy during this time frame so many things can happen. There are studies that prove mothers who experience a considerable amount of… Continue Reading >

Finding Balance and Time for Activity

During pregnancy, your body goes through changes that have to be experienced to be believed. Building a human body requires a huge amount of energy and of course results in a whole lot of mental and physical change. The hormonal… Continue Reading >

World-first scientific breakthrough to reduce miscarriages and birth defects

A world-first scientific breakthrough in pregnancy research is expected to save thousands of lives through preventing miscarriages. Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute announced the breakthrough discovering a major cause of miscarriages and multiple birth defects. The medical breakthrough has identified… Continue Reading >

Public vs Private: Which do you choose?

One of the biggest decisions you encounter when first seeing those two pink lines on the pregnancy test is what to name the little thing suddenly taking up residence in your uterus. Trying to avoid naming it after all the… Continue Reading >