Tag Archives: pregnancy

  Long gone are those days of pregnancy being a condition that puts women on bed rest for 9 months. Just because a women is pregnant doesn’t mean she has to stop physical activity, if anything there are a number… Continue Reading >

I think we’d all agree that the birth of child is a divine miracle, during the 9 months in the lead up to the baby’s arrival a women’s body goes through many physical transformations. Despite that every women will have… Continue Reading >

When you are in the very depths of HG or severe NVP it can seem like surviving from one minute to the next is impossible. If you’re suffering early in your pregnancy you may ask yourself how you can possibly… Continue Reading >

  We’ve heard time & time again about the importance of strengthening our pelvic floor muscles. It’s not until you have a sudden or unexpected loss of bladder control when you cough, laugh, jump or sneeze that you experience this… Continue Reading >

By Melanie McGrice, APD and Pregnancy Chef ambassador   We all know that a healthy diet is important during pregnancy, but despite this, 100% of Australian pregnant women don’t meet their recommended nutritional needs.[1] With morning sickness, hormone fluctuations and… Continue Reading >

Dr Tanya Unni AMTAN Medical Centre, Pimpama, Gold Coast   Being a new mum is challenging at any time. Your body is changing, and your world is changing even more. I remember being a first-time mum and it wasn’t easy,… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Solidea   Carrying and birthing a baby puts enormous strain on a woman’s body, and points to its incredible resilience. The hips, lower back and pelvis will bear the brunt of pregnancy-related discomfort as… Continue Reading >

Written by Dr Carrie Rigoni (Chiropractor) Chiropractic care for pregnancy and babies is a growing field, with more and more families seeking natural health alternatives. There are many chiropractors in Perth who focus on this area, myself included. I want… Continue Reading >

By: Jane Kilkenny That first kick that a woman feels during pregnancy is our earliest sign of the importance of movement.  That feeling is so special, it’s the first real physical indication that we have another little human growing inside. … Continue Reading >

Dr Ian Hill Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Royal Prince Alfred and Prince of Wales Hospitals Generally speaking, vaccinations tend to be a grey area for most expecting mums, and it is easy to see why. For most women, the focus is… Continue Reading >