Tag: pregnancy
Half My Pregnancies Have Ended In Miscarriage, But The Other Three...
I was ten
weeks into my pregnancy when I lost our baby. Still in the first trimester, so
we hadn’t told many people. It...
I Cry And Smile For My Baby Boy Every Day –...
William and I had been best friends for years when we finally decided we wanted to settle down and be a family. It shocked...
My Miscarriage Lasted A Month – And Made Me Realize How...
My first miscarriage effectively tore away the rose-colored spectacles I’d been wearing when it came to pregnancy. Instead of a time glowing with joy...
6 Things You Shouldn’t Say To An Overdue Pregnant Woman
At first, you love pretty much everything about pregnancy. Even morning sickness can be exciting at the start - proof of the new life...
I Lost One Of My Baby Boys But He Will Always...
To celebrate my 30th birthday in June 2017 my husband and I went to Rarotonga, one of the Cook Islands, for a much-needed break....
When Should You Have Kids? What Science Says About Your 20s,...
When my husband and I were planning our wedding – many years ago – we were asked if we intended to have children. We...
6 Things You Should Know About Ectopic Pregnancy
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb – most commonly in one of...
6 Pregnancy Myths That Are Based In Fact
You might have heard the shape of your bump is an indicator of your baby’s gender. (It isn’t.) That your food cravings during pregnancy...
Heartbreak Stalked Us As We Struggled To Conceive – Then A...
Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to realize your dreams. You know it will be hard and you might wonder if it’s worth it...
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...
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Is It OK to Drink Alcohol in Early Pregnancy?
For many of our mothers and grandmothers, the current prescriptive attitudes towards pregnancy may seem excessive. For example, until the early 1970s, drinking alcohol...
The Key To Physical Attraction: The Surprising Reason We Pick The Partners We Do
The peacock’s dazzling tail feathers do not exist for them to carry out everyday activities such as eating or sleeping, but because their colourfulness...
Stop Asking Kids What They Want To Be When They Grow Up
How many times have we heard the age-old question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” It seems like the one...
Pregnancy – 8 Signs Your Wife Is About To Go Into Labour
The closer the due date comes, the more impatient we are for our babies to be born. We’ve had enough of pregnancy and are...
10 Benefits Of Sport For Kids
From building strong bones to improving emotional resilience, here are ten benefits of sport for kids.
Increasing strength
Whether it’s running and climbing in the park,...
More People Should Choose To Have Children With Down Syndrome
My son Aaron, aged nine, has Down syndrome. If you look at photos of our family, his disability might not be readily apparent. He...