Pregnancy weight gain
What is pregnancy weight gain during pregnancy? When you are pregnant you will gain weight but how much will be additional weight due to the baby and not necessarily from your food intake. Pregnancy...
View ArticlePregnant and stressed?
Besides the physical stresses of pregnancy (nausea, backache, swelling, etc.), many pregnant women also face their own situational stresses, such as work life, finances, and family relationships. Add...
View ArticleIdeas for your birth plan
Your birth plan is ideal if there are certain things that you really do or do not want to happen during your labour. Like some women, you may have individual preferences totally unique to you, but the...
View ArticleGlossary of pregnancy terms: P
Pelvic floor The sling of muscles that forms the soft tissue base to the bony pelvis. These muscles are stretched by childbirth and need to be exercised regularly both during and after pregnancy to...
View ArticleQuestion: Braxton Hicks Contractions
Q: “I am 28 weeks pregnant. I’ve noticed that sometimes my womb gets very tight and hard. At first I thought this was due to the baby moving, but my friend told me that I am having “practice...
View ArticleLow lying placenta
In the majority of pregnancies, the placenta forms in the top half of the womb. In some cases, however, it forms in the lower half, so that it lies partly or completely over the cervix, blocking the...
View ArticleSpotting and Bleeding in pregnancy
Spotting or bleeding from the vagina during pregnancy may be a cause for concern. There are a number of possible causes – many of them aren’t serious, but some are. You should consult your doctor or...
View ArticleAngela Mackenzie – FAB Network
Placenta Specialist, Doula and Holistic Therapist Inspired by her own experiences of birth and motherhood, Angela Mackenzie, realised her desire to support other families through pregnancy and the...
View ArticleBirth day: The big arrival
Welcome to the world baby Bertie! Yes, he finally arrived; exactly one week late, at 16.11 on Thursday June 21 – the Summer solstice. This is how it happened… The week started with mine and hubby’s one...
View ArticleAmazing benefits of your placenta!
If you thought the placenta was a part of pregnancy alone, no longer beneficial to mother or baby once labour is over, think again! Here, Angela MacKenzie of the FAB network discusses the benefits of...
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