Everything you need to pack in your hospital bags can be a bit overwhelming and luckily you don’t have to worry about luggage restrictions. However, trying to lug around a tonne of bags when you go into labour can be a bit of a pain, especially for dad who we are sure will be responsible […]
labour and birth
Packing your hospital bag
When you go into labour things can get a bit crazy, but there is a lot you can do beforehand to prepare yourself and make it all a bit easier on the day. One of these things is packing your hospital bag so that it is ready by week 36 of your pregnancy. You never […]
C-sections: worth the risk?
Elective C-sections are a growing trend among mothers with 67% more first time mums in the U.S. choosing to have an elective C-section between 1991 and 2001. This is mostly because of our demanding careers and our constant need to be in control of every aspect of our lives, not to mention our insane fear […]
C-sections: risks
C-sections, like any medical procedure, are accompanied by certain risks. For this reason, if you plan to undergo an elective C-section it is important that you understand what risks you will be taking. In the event you have to undergo an emergency C-section, it is because a vaginal birth presents an even greater risk […]
C-sections: reasons
There are several reasons why some mothers have no choice but to undergo a C-section in order to give birth. These can be pregnancy or labour related reasons. Either way, we at the-pregnancy.net thought it would be a good idea to give you a list of all of the posssible pregnancy and labour related complications […]
Dad’s survival guide: trimester 3
Trimester 3 – the final stretch! In the third trimester things get a little bit crazier as it all becomes so much more real than before. Don’t worry though, you’ll get through it and you’re going to be an amazing dad! Your partner’s pregnancy hormones and their accompanying pregnancy symptoms have only gotten worse. Bear […]