Dealing with Fatigue and Faintness During Pregnancy
Along with many benefits, pregnancy can also come with many discomforts thanks to the huge amount of hormonal changes occurring in the body. Feeling hotter, more tired, and a bit faint through pregnancy is a common issue. We’ll expand on these discomforts in the following…
What is a TENS machine in labour?
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a form of non-invasive pain relief without medicine (non pharmacological) and can be used to assist with the pain in labour, provided the pregnancy has reached 37 weeks’ gestation. All labours are different and vary in their length of…
A guide to surviving your newborn baby’s first Christmas
While your newborn baby’s first Christmas is an exciting time for creating memories, it is also normal to have ‘butterflies’ in your stomach wondering how your baby will settle after being cuddled by so many relatives. This is especially true if you are a first-time…
Helping you compare private vs public maternity care medical costs
If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you might wonder how much a private hospital birth costs compared to a public hospital birth and what your maternity care costs are going to be. Maternity care out-of-pocket costs severely impact where Australians decide to go…
Preparing for Your Stay in NICU
In Australia, more than 27,000 babies are born too early each year, and this can add trauma or financial difficulties to parents’ lives. Fortunately, leading hospitals are equipped with life-saving medical equipment and highly trained staff to support babies and parents. As part of World…
Be Aware of Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
It is normal to experience ups and downs during pregnancy or after baby’s birth, but if you or your partner experience negative emotional changes it is important to seek help as soon as possible. As part of Mental Health Day and Mental Health Week this…
Confidence is Key – Advice for New Mums
Having your first baby is one of life’s biggest transitions, a time when you start to reflect on what kind of parent you want to be. For many there are feelings of excitement but also uncertainty, anxiousness and for some feelings of depression. Hatch Midwife, Lauren Williams,…
Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility
Breastfeeding is flagged by global health entities as being the best start to life a mother can give her baby and child. As part of World Breastfeeding Week – which runs from August 1-17 – we wanted to explore this topic further and highlight how…
Perinatal Mental Health: Tips on How to Look After Your Emotional Wellbeing
Having a baby is life-changing and can bring so much joy, love and fulfilment however all of the new demands and responsibilities can feel difficult at times, as well as relentless. Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week was celebrated this month from 8-14 November, 2020, so…
Perinatal Mental Health: Being Aware of Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy and After Birth
Expecting a baby or becoming a new parent isn’t always associated with feelings of joy – you are bound to experience difficult times too. What’s important is how you cope and get through those times, and to know you’re not alone. Perinatal Mental Health Awareness…
Waiting for Labour. Timing of Birth of Low Risk Women: a Collaborative Approach
In those first few weeks after the confirmation you have new life growing inside of you, being pregnant and becoming a mum consumes your thoughts. As the weeks go by and your ability to find any position comfortable in your third trimester, your excitement is…