pregnancy

n this series of articles of pregnancy related oral health, we explain what conditions are most likely to occur during pregnancy and how to avoid them or at least minimize their effect on your teeth and gums.Make your health, including your oral health, your priority during your pregnancy. Oral disease is transmissible so you owe it to yourself and to your family to stay healthy, fit and happy! Find out about common dental side-effects of pregnancy and how to protect yourself from complications.

Postnatal yoga isn’t just for women who want to get rid of the baby belly, but also for those who want to strengthen their bodies and find a few moments of peace amid the newborn experience.

Only half of Australian babies are still being breastfed at six months of age — a far cry from the two years recommended by the World Health Organization. So why aren’t more of our babies on the boob for longer?

To be in control of your own birthing experience is not necessarily to have a strict birth plan that has to go a certain way but to be open to the experience and whatever it may throw at you. Here is one woman’s amazing story.

Postnatal depression doesn’t have to be disturbing or debilitating. There are many natural solutions to this common problem.

A recent study has found that babies enter the world already exposed to many toxic chemicals by way of their pregnant mothers. Here’s how you can protect your little one.

We all need adequate levels of folate all times during our lives but especially in early pregnancy.

Here’s how you can maximise your chances of making a baby when the time comes.

Keeping baby close by using a sling or carrier is as precious for parents as it is beneficial for bubs.

Take time to stretch, breathe, relax and meditate during your pregnancy. This is the perfect way to create a positive pregnancy for yourself and your baby.

With a little planning there is no more satisfying and special time in a woman’s life than the nine months of pregnancy. However, women are often beset by needless anxiety and discomfort.

A healthy body is the best place for your baby to grow. Your diet and fitness level can play a major part in influencing the health of your unborn child.