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When it comes to morning sickness remedies, I can attest, I have literally tried everything possible. Having had Hyperemesis Gravidarum for all of my pregnancies, I was willing to try anything that could possibly work. Needless to say, medication was the only thing that actually helped and even then it wasn’t great. However, after the …

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No one really knows what to expect when having a baby. One thing new parents learn quickly is that an unsettled baby makes you second-guess everything. It can be really challenging trying to figure out the needs of this tiny, vulnerable person you’ve just met. And it breaks your heart when it feels nothing you …

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Pregnancy is supposed to be such a magical and exciting time of your life. You should be glowing, radiant and thriving as you grow a tiny human. But what about when that’s not the case? What happens when this exciting time of your life actually becomes life-threatening, when you risk going into renal failure from …

Read More about 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Hyperemesis Gravidarum

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent a fair amount of your pregnancy wondering what labour will actually feel like. Will I know when I’m in labour? Will my water break and gush everywhere like it does on the movies? Will I have to rush to hospital? I also spent a lot of time Googling …

Read More about 7 Things That Happened On The Day I Went Into Labour

If you’re researching home birth, or are interested in having your own, you’ll know that one of the big draw cards with a home birth is the comfort factor. Even those who are preparing for a hospital birth will often stay home as long as possible because it’s so much more comfortable there. That being …

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The debate between a having a home birth or a hospital birth is one that runs deep. It is a highly emotional topic for some, which is completely understandable. Despite people touting the line ‘as long as you have a healthy baby’, the way your labour and birth plays out can have a significant and …

Read More about Home Birth vs. Hospital Birth – From A Mum Who Had Both

I’ve often heard that labour is more like a marathon and that we should prepare for it like it is one. You don’t just show up to a marathon and ‘wing it’. You prepare yourself, physically and mentally. It was the ‘mentally’ part that really surprised me when it came to preparing for my home …

Read More about 5 Key Ways I Mentally Prepared For My Home Birth

As we’ve already established, I’m a big lover of lists. Like, I looooove them. They can help us feel more in control (I like being in control, okay?), they help us clear our mind of erratic thoughts, and they help us communicate our wants and needs. When it comes to your home birth, having checklists …

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I’m a bit of a list lover… okay, that’s an understatement. I am obsessed with lists. Writing them makes me feel like I’m a little more in control and it helps me to sort my thoughts out. When it came to pregnancy, labour, birth, the fourth trimester and general motherhood craziness, I turned to lists …

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