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Is Fat good or bad during pregnancy?

Good nutrition throughout pregnancy is imperative for keeping both you and your bub happy and healthy. But, what about fat?  Is this good or bad during pregnancy?  How much should you have?  And what types?  Well, let me answer all… Continue Reading >

Can I eat cheese while pregnant?

You’ve been invited to a cheese and wine night with your girlfriends. Now that you are pregnant, although you clearly know that you’ll be opting for a water over a wine, you’re not sure about which cheese, if any, is… Continue Reading >

Do you need to cut the caffeine during pregnancy?

If you are reading this, I am going to guess that you are a coffee drinker. Am I right? Perhaps it’s a creamy latte to wake you up in the morning. Or maybe your kryptonite is a strong black to… Continue Reading >

Healthy breakfast ideas to ease your pregnancy woes

You already know that breakfast is super important but did you know that it’s the meal most likely to be skipped? When you’re pregnant, it is even more important that you are starting your day off with a filling breakfast… Continue Reading >

What You Need To Know If You’re Trying To Conceive

You’ve been trying to conceive for months now, but you’re still waiting for that elusive positive pregnancy test. You thought it would be easy to fall pregnant, you never dreamed it would take this long! Before you rush to the… Continue Reading >

Help! What can I do now that I’ve run out of motivation?

If you’re a couple of months into your pregnancy, the temptation to give into those ice cream cravings and hang out on the couch is probably growing as fast as your baby is! Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is so important… Continue Reading >

10 Healthy Snack Ideas for your Pregnancy

If you didn’t put too much thought into your food choices before you fell pregnant, you might be feeling a little lost when it comes to your pregnancy diet. If you were a healthy weight before you fell pregnant, you… Continue Reading >

HYPEREMESIS

hʌɪpəˈrɛməsɪs/ noun MEDICINE 1. severe or prolonged vomiting. “The clinical practicability is limited by a higher degree of side effects, especially hyperemesis.” • persistent severe vomiting leading to weight loss and dehydration, as a condition occurring during pregnancy. noun: hyperemesis… Continue Reading >

What is a Doula and what are the benefits of hiring one?

Traditionally, a Doula was a woman offering non-medical support and information to other women and their partners during birth and the postnatal period. ‘Doula‘ is a Greek word that came to mean “woman’s servant”. I believe that a Doula is a support and information bank… Continue Reading >