labour and birth

With pregnancy and a baby comes a lot of exciting news to share. It’s always great to have an unique and exciting way of announcing your pregnancy and/or the birth of your baby. We’ve come across a few amazing ideas and we’re going to share them with you. Enjoy! Pregnancy Announcement Ideas Birth Announcement Ideas […]

Announcing the birth of your newborn is an exciting time and everyone wants to do it in a fun and original way. We’ve chosen some of our favourite birth announcements from our Baby Announcements Pinterest board and we’re sharing them with you. Just click on an image to zoom in.  

Hemorrhoids are among the most-hated pregnancy symptoms and for this reason we know everyone is looking for any means of avoiding them. Luckily, we’ve got a few hints and tips that should definitely help you to lower your risk of getting hemorrhoids. Avoid constipation at all costs. There’s a whole other list for how to […]

“And that’s the second heartbeat…” “The second what?!?!” Finding out you’re expecting twins or even more multiples can be an emotional roller coaster. You literally feel the entire spectrum of emotions: excitement, worry, anxiety, luck, shock and premature exhaustion to name a few. Irregardless, having twins is an incredible experience and if you’re expecting more […]

Giving birth to a premature baby is difficult no matter what, but in a developing nation where resources and training are severely limited it is even harder for both the mother and her baby. Recognising this challenge, UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) launched a project four years ago in Malawi called Kangaroo Care. Today […]

Recently the baby brand Munchkin undertook a study of new mothers which revealed that it takes the average woman 4 months and 23 days to feel fully adjusted to motherhood. This wasn’t the only statistic about new mothers this study revealed, other statistics included: 50% of pregnant women worry about the prospect of being a […]

Your baby needs a hospital bag too, because even though he enters the hospital or birthing centre with everything he needs in mum’s womb, he will need some important items for after birth. Are you unsure about what exactly you should pack in your hospital bag? We know it’s not an easy task, but it […]

Not sure what you should pack in your hospital bag? It’s not an easy task, but it has got to be done whether your partner is planning to give birth in a hospital or at home. Remember you have to prepare for everything when you are expecting. When it comes to your hospital bag, there […]

Not sure what you should pack in your hospital bag? It’s not an easy task, but it has got to be done whether you are planning to give birth in a hospital or at home. Remember you have to prepare for everything when you are pregnant. When it comes to your hospital bag, there are […]