Some pregnant women find hot weather challenging. During pregnancy, the core body temperature rises, which can make a person more sensitive to heat. Also, carrying a baby means you’re carrying…
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What to do when you find out you are pregnant
So… the pregnancy test is positive! Even if you’ve been planning to get pregnant, finding out that you actually are pregnant can be overwhelming. Sometimes people are so focused on…
Postnatal bleeding
Vaginal bleeding (also known as lochia) is normal for up to six weeks after giving birth. Lochia is expelled by the uterus as it contracts back to its pre-pregnancy size.…
Early labour signs
There is no such thing as a typical labour; the timing and pattern of events varies from woman to woman and from pregnancy to pregnancy. Every labour is different. Some…
Down syndrome
Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that is estimated to occur in approximately 1 in every 1,100 babies born in Australia. When a child is conceived, it receives genetic material…
Vitamin K & newborns
Vitamin K is essential to the blood clotting process, which prevents excessive bleeding. Babies have very low levels of vitamin K in their bodies at birth; it does not cross…