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Welcome to Pregnancy - that most exciting and scary time of your life! We overview the key issues on preconception, testing (online test, home pregnancy tests, ultrasound), pregnancy stages, signs and symptoms, your health, maternity wear, and planning for your birth.

 

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Fertility Corner

 

Maternity Wear

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Kathy Fray, Registered  Midwife, a midwifery & childbirth educator, and the mum of three lovely children.

 

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What to look for in Maternity Bras, Tops, Pants, Skirts, Dresses

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a quick reference table of Online Maternity Retailers



Baby Shower Ideas

 

Am I pregnant ?

 

Home Pregnancy Tests

 

Online Pregnancy Test

Ideas on games, themes, gifts, and suppliers for your Baby Shower   How do you know if you're pregnant? What are the common pregnancy signs and symptoms?   When is the earliest you can use a pregnancy test kit? Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 ? Which are the best & cheapest kits?   Our free online pregnancy quiz takes you through 12 signs and symptoms of pregnancy


Choosing an LMC

 

Midwives

  Obstetricians  

Where to Give Birth

All women in NZ are entitled to a Lead Maternity Carer - which one will be best for you?   What does a midwife do and what is their specialist role in New Zealand   What is an obstetrician, what do they do and how much do they cost?   The advantages & disadvantages of hospitals, birth centres & home births


Preconception Care   Nutrition in Pregnancy   Pregnancy: 3 Essential Nutrients   Nausea, Constipation & Heartburn
Great advice on how to prepare yourself prior to getting pregnant.   Advice from a dietician and midwife on how to eat well through pregnancy   There are 3 nutrients - iron, folate & calcium, that are essential to a healthy pregnancy   How to control nausea, heartburn & constipation in pregnancy - through diet and other means


The 3 Trimesters

 

Maternity Wear

 

Doula 

  Fetal Movements 
"Trimester" - the 3 developmental phases of the 40 weeks pregnancy - how do they feel and what is happening to your baby?   Some great advice on which clothes are really useful for when you are pregnant and breast feeding   Great information on the role of the doula, a growing phenomenon in New Zealand today
   Examines fetal movements in pregnancy, fetal health and well being in the womb.


Bleeding in Pregnancy

 

Miscarriage

 

Ectopic Pregnancy 

  Exercise in Pregnancy
Find out why bleeding in pregnancy should always be checked out by your maternity carer.   Find out more about the causes and implication of miscarriage for women in NZ today.
  Read about the causes and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy and treatment for the condition.
   Great tips for incorporating exercise into your daily routine in pregnancy.


Exercising for the Birth

  Growth of the Baby     Pre-eclampsia  

Glossary

 
Exercises which can help pregnant mums to prepare for the birth.

   Advice about the growth of the baby during pregnancy.
   Information on pre-eclampsia and the implications for mother and baby
  Definitions of the terms commonly used in pregnancy and birth

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