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.
Pregnancy Priorities
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
"Pregnancy Priorities" is an article we contributed to for Fitpro UK in their Spring magazine. Many thanks go to Jo Cordell-Cooper from Tasmania, Kylianne Farrell from Karratha WA, Sam Kirker from Queensland and Michelle Scott from Perth WA, for helping contribute to this article.
Pregnancy-article.pdfDianne also did a Pregnancy Priorities Podcast with Jane Waller Director of Fitpro when she was over in Western Austra...
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Helpful Sleep Accessories for Pregnan...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Learning how to sleep with a big bump on your belly can be quite an adjustment, and all of the bodily changes and raging hormones that come with pregnancy certainly don’t help either. Even in the early trimesters of your pregnancy, you’ve probably noticed yourself urinating more frequently throughout the night, or feeling stuffy even though you’re not sick. You’re not alone, and there are a ton of helpful s...
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5 Reasons You Should Be Cooking With ...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Parents take pride and pleasure in feeding their kids well. That is fine and all, but what they overlook is that cooking does not have to be a predominantly adult domain. If anything, the kitchen can be an amazing classroom, a playful backdrop for learning...
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6 Home DIY Massage Tips for Moms-To-B...
Written by: Dr Clarence Ho
As a woman’s pregnancy progresses, there are marked changes in the individual muscles in the body leading to the characteristic gait or pregnancy stance as the stomach moves out and the shoulders lean back. The woman’s joints become more mobile as the body adapts to the growing child. An important fact to remember before proceeding with any form of massage.
Pregnancy massage strokes and stretches need to be perfor...
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Healthy Steps to Help You Cope with G...
Written by: Jackie Edwards
About 15% of Australian women will develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Despite being one of the most common complications of pregnancy, a gestational diabetes diagnosis can be very stressful and alarming due to the potential consequences. This includes excessive birth weight, preterm birth, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for the mother. So, even if you’re still in the preconception stage, you...
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