prenatal Archives | Natural Birth and Motherhood

06/10/201712/10/2017

Average Baby Weight at Birth and Growth in the First 3 Months

Average Baby birth weight and Growth in the First 3 Months

When it comes to your baby’s birth weight, first-time parents want it to be average! Anything on the extreme end can make them fret. If the baby doesn’t weight a lot, they start thinking it might be sick. A weight that is too high puts them on the path of worrying about obesity.
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19/05/201719/09/2017

Assessing the Onset of Pre-Eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia can occur anywhere between the 20th week of gestation to 4-6 weeks’ postpartum. It can be defined as a clinical condition of hypertension and proteinuria. If you think you may be suffering from pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, it is important that you seek immediate medical attention.

Read on to find out what to be on the lookout for.
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11/01/201719/09/2017

Every pregnant mama is radiant

Make a mama smile.

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09/01/201719/09/2017

#MagicalMonday

It’s Monday. Normally a day to dread as we have to juggle the challenges of pregnancy and heading off to work. Clothes that no longer fit. Or maybe worse, perhaps you have a toddler and haven’t even noticed the peanut butter stain on your shirt? Continue reading “#MagicalMonday”

28/10/201619/09/2017

Informed choice: the third stage of labour

The third stage of labour is the period after the birth of your baby and until you birth your placenta. In technical terms, it will also continue until all bleeding (if any) is controlled.

A lot of women don’t consider this stage of labour to be important. You will be surprised by the number of women who have not consider their options, for the third stage of labour, before their birth.
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09/09/201627/11/2017

5 tips to help you have a natural birth

If you’re having an uncomplicated low-risk pregnancy, a natural unmedicated vaginal birth is completely achievable. You know you want one – but do you know to make it happen? Continue reading