If you’re pregnant and suddenly Googling whether sleeping the “wrong way” can hurt your baby—breathe. You’re in the right place. You’re not being dramatic. You’re not overthinking. And…
If you’ve had a baby, you likely attended a 6-week postnatal check with your obstetrician, midwife, or GP. But you may not have had a postnatal check with a women’s…
Kiwi Families resident midwife expert, Kathy Fray, breaks down the textbook version of the birthing process. But she adds in a fundamental process that all expecting Mothers need…
There’s a number of physical complications that pregnancy can cause. One of these is pelvic organ prolapse. This can cause swelling, bulging, lower-back, abdomen or pelvic pain, as…
Dear Mummy and Daddy, The day you saw that pregnancy test, was a day never to forget. I know you were scared and nervous. So nervous you took…
Around the world, caring for mothers after childbirth has traditionally been a matter of great importance. In many societies the practical knowledge of how to help mothers after…
Charlie can whistle now. He worked it out on his own, more or less. One day, quite by mistake, out came a toot tweet, and he giggled, Hey!…
I’d like to share with other solo mothers two of the practices that I developed that served me and my child well. Being on my own while pregnant…
Pregnancy is a major life event, and therefore a great time to reflect on your health and what you eat! Now is the time to consider incorporating the…
Over the next two months, we’re going to looking at pregnancy and babies and talking to some more great kiwi families about their experiences. In this post, we…
I am a planner. I love to plan. I think it started off with my enjoyment of a good daydream. Throw in my need to have control, plus…
Firstly congratulations on your pregnancy. What an exciting time lies ahead. There are many wonderful exercise opportunities for you to explore while you are pregnant.
Changes within the family come in almost any conceivable way. It could be as joyous as the addition of a new baby all the way through to the…
I was 32 when my partner and I found out at the same time we were HIV positive. It was a real test of our relationship as we…
I didn’t have a baby shower with either of my pregnancies. It just wasn’t really something that was done back then. But boy things have really changed in…
For many women, preconception nutrition is not considered unless they have a related health issue or are consciously planning for a healthy pregnancy. Once pregnant, focus is altered to planning for arrival of baby, so post-conception nutrition can be an afterthought, yet remains vitally important throughout pregnancy.
The general rule is that if you are exercising prior to getting pregnant then you can continue on exercising as you were, adapting as required. If you are a…
More people are leaving starting a family to later in life. In fact, the average age for a first pregnancy in New Zealand is 30 – which is…
Pregnancy is a major life event, and therefore a great time to reflect on your health and what you eat! Now is the time to consider incorporating the…
In the past 7 months I feel as if a new world of choices (and anguish) has opened up for me. The choices that you have to make…
When I was pregnant with my first daughter I was subscribed to a few parenting magazines. I always waited with anticipation when I knew they were due in…
Excitement is in the air, a new baby for you, a new sibling for your child. Here are some helpful ideas on how to prepare your child/ren for…
We always have a choice, but as we all experience at some time or another, often the choice to make isn’t that clear or comes at a difficult…
Once I started looking pregnant, strangers started treating me differently. My own policy is never to assume someone with a little roundness in the abdominal region is pregnant…
As a naturopath and herbalist I often get pregnant Mums asking me desperately what homeopathic remedies are safe to take. Especially now that some big-pharma brands have moved into the…
Most people make a decision, or not as the case may be, to become pregnant and begin the process of attempting conception. At this stage people often get…
If you are a mother with young children at home then chances are you will feel that often your day revolves around meal times and food. No sooner…
Press Release Business is blooming for two Tauranga women who developed the idea of saucy lingerie for pregnant women. Lisa Ebbing and Ange Crosbie and their maternity lingerie…