The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), recommends breastfeeding mums need to eat an extra 2000kj a day on top of the recommended 8-10,000kj a day for a standard diet. Breastfeeding mums produce approximately 800ml of milk a day and the demands of producing that milk means that they need to keep an eye on their diet [...]

Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after twelve months or more of regular unprotected intercourse, it is estimated to affect one in eight couples in Australia. After trying to conceive a baby for more than 12 months it is generally suggested that a couple consult their medical professional to perform [...]

It’s always fun to celebrate an occasion with a cocktail. When you’re pregnant, you don’t have to miss out, you can still have a great time drinking mocktails. Following are a few fun and easy mocktail recipes that you’re sure to enjoy when pregnant, breastfeeding or even when you’re not. Lava Flow 100ml pineapple juice [...]

Having a new baby is one of the most stressful things that will happen in our life. There are so many things to worry about and you might start to feel as though you aren’t coping as well as you think you should. You may have the “baby blues” for a few days or you [...]

Now winter is in full swing treat your bump and yourself to some in-season vegetables that are so much more fresh and nutritious than those that have been sitting in storage for months. Here are two chicken recipe that make the best use of vegetables in season now. Brown Rice Salad with in-season spring onions, [...]

A very helpful way to get to know your body and to learn the best time to conceive a baby is by charting your cycle. Charting your cycle involves a three steps, the main one is taking your temperature every morning, followed by observing cervical mucus and other cervical changes. To start with, you have [...]

Many people think that during pregnancy everything has to change. Fortunately, this is not the case. There are a lot of things that you did prior to falling pregnant that you won’t have to change at all during pregnancy. Some of the following are concerns for a lot of mothers when they first fall pregnant [...]

Exercise is highly recommended for pregnant women as it helps prepare the body for the demands of a changing body and labour. The most popular exercise routines for women include swimming and brisk walking as well as special yoga classes, tai chi and pilates. One of the lesser-known exercises that can work wonders for pregnant [...]

When you get to the end of your pregnancy you are generally uncomfortable, tired and a little bit over it all. Mostly though, you just want your new baby out in the world with you. There are a few natural induction methods that you can try to get labour started. Please remember that any attempts [...]

When you’re trying to conceive a child there may be the wish in the back of your mind for a certain gender. Of course everyone wants to have a healthy and happy baby, but sometimes we desire a specific gender and there are actually ways to go about swaying your chances of conceiving either a [...]