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,…
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…
We are What We Eat: Important Nutrients in Pregnancy
It can be a very exciting time when you find out you are having a baby. If this is your first pregnancy, you may be busy making future plans, designing the nursery, renovating, moving into a bigger house, buying clothes, having a baby shower and……
Exercise in Pregnancy: What Helps and What Could Hurt
Whether you were an exercise bunny before you got pregnant or you’re allergic to the gym, all pregnant women without complications are encouraged to keep up an active lifestyle throughout their pregnancy. (more…)
How Superfoods Can Benefit You and Your Unborn Baby
Many cultures around the world, for centuries, have known the benefits of eating certain foods for not only a healthy lifestyle but also to assist with recovery of illness and disease. In today’s busy time-poor society, with the instant gratification of sugary foods, loaded with…
Travel in Pregnancy
Whether you’re going on an overseas holiday, going to visit loved ones, or simply planning one last hurrah (otherwise known as a “babymoon”), you must be well prepared when travelling during pregnancy. Here are some tips on travelling during pregnancy: (more…)