Tag: pregnancy
8 Things You Should Really Avoid Doing While Pregnant
We know we need to take care of ourselves during pregnancy. We're growing a new life inside us, and we'll protect it at all...
Our Struggle With Infertility Ended In Panic When Our Twins Were...
When Bryan and I got married in July 2013, we were really excited at the thought of starting a family. We agreed to wait...
High-Risk Pregnancy – What The Doctors Are Looking Out For
Pregnancy is one of the most natural states in the world. And, generally, the process goes pretty smoothly. There are some factors though that...
The Truth About Stretch Marks And How To Deal With Them
Women tend to get a bit hung up about stretch marks in pregnancy. They worry whether they’ll get them, if they can remove them,...
How To Support A Woman After A Miscarriage
So your friend decides to forget the “12 week rule” and tells her family and social networks she is pregnant. She knows the stats...
8 Things Women Secretly Wish Their Partners Knew About Pregnancy
For most women, pregnancy is an exciting time. But it’s also physically draining and can be terrifying. We’re supposed to be blooming, but the...
Why I Knew At Age 16 That I Wanted To Be...
On the day of my operation I was up at 5am - partly because I had to be there early, but also due to sheer...
Pregnant And Depressed – Why We Need To Speak Out About...
Life with young children can be tough – all parents know
that. But if every day feels like an impossible battle, maybe it’s...
Mother Gives Birth To Triplets – When She Didn’t Even Know...
After 12 years of marriage and two children, Dannette and Austin Giltz thought their family was complete. So when Dannette was rushed...
Exercising While Pregnant Could Be Good For Your Baby Too, Says...
The days of pregnant women being told to put their feet up and take it easy for nine months are long-gone; nowadays,...
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1 Thing To Do That Could Transform The Life Of Your Teenage Daughter
“Time to get up,” I shouted up the stairs to my teenage daughter. “Remember you said you had that assignment to finish today.” There...
How Toddlers And Teens Develop In Similar Ways
What happened? Suddenly, it seems your kid is a selfish, ungrateful jerk who wants to do everything on their own and always ends up...
“No Thanks!” Why Teenagers Are Having Much Less Sex
The teenage years are a time for experimenting and for pushing boundaries – particularly when it comes to intimate relationships. Such experimentation is a...
I Thought My World Was Ending When My Husband Said He Wanted A Divorce,...
You can't see from the picture that, behind those ski
goggles, I’m crying. I’m crying tears of joy, because this was the moment...
Something For The Weekend – Rainbow Chicken Stir-Fry
If you need a break from rich, calorific food this easy chicken stir-fry is perfect. Low-fat doesn’t mean low-flavour, and the sauce means your...
How Culture Shapes Perceptions of Miscarriage
Charlotte’s* tattoo, a black etching of a feather, is strikingly beautiful—but it also evokes sadness. She got it as a reminder of her devastating...