Pregnancy
When you are pregnant there are many things to consider, but one that needs most attention are those areas of your body that change dramatically as your baby grows (or your babies, if you are having more than one). Visit here often to find out more about caring for your body, tips and exercises to help you during your pregnancy.
About food during and after pregnancy
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
High energy snacks for during and after pregnancy
Your appetite may be increased during pregnancy, due to the increased demand for nutrients by your growing baby. Good quality food is important at this time, often easy to prepare food is preferable due to time constraints, and feeling sick which affects some women’s ability to cook.
After the birth, your energy requirements can still be increased, parti...
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Preparing Your Pelvic Floor for Birth...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Your pelvic floor group of muscles are carrying some of the extra load of pregnancy and although you may have heard about pelvic floor exercises, do you know for sure that you are doing the exercises correctly?
Or have you not started yet, due to ....not knowing their importance, .....not having time, .....being unsure that you are working the muscles correctly?
There are many reasons women over the years haven’t done...
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Five Tips for Improving Your Mental H...
Written by: Lisa Marshall
Recent figures show that postnatal depression affects one in seven new Australian mothers. Sometimes, the condition may develop during pregnancy and ultimately can have serious consequences for the women afflicted and their families. Fortunately, there are ways to be proactive.
Here are a few tips to improve your mental health while pregnant:
Get closer to nature
Did you know that spending time in and around the great...
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Pregnancy Exercise Guidelines
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
There are many factors to consider when exercising during pregnancy. These include:
• Your pre pregnancy fitness.
• Previous exercise activities.
• Your current health.
• How far along you are in your pregnancy.
• The climate where you are exercising and your choice of exercise program.
The following guidelines will help you to consider your exercise choices for during your pregnancy, and outli...
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Been There, Done That: How to Decorat...
Written by: Jessica Hill
Written by Jessica Hill
When I was pregnant with my first child, a question I was not prepared for was, "How are you going to decorate the nursery?" It was something I had not thought much about. My husband and I cleaned out the study and picked out a crib, but we didn't get to the decorating part. I realized the decor of the nursery is important, especially since it's what your baby sees every day ...
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