Postnatal depression: Renee’s battle with the blues
The first few weeks after the delivery of a new baby are a time of considerable change for mothers.
Coping with all the responsibilities that come with a newborn and the changes in relationships that...
1 week pregnant
The first week of pregnancy occurs before you actually conceive your new baby. It’s a little confusing - doctors begin counting the weeks of your pregnancy from the date your last menstrual bleeding started,...
2 weeks pregnant
The second week of pregnancy also occurs before you conceive. It is usually around the second week (day 10-14 following the beginning of your last menstrual bleeding) that ovulation occurs. Conception, the process through...
3 weeks pregnant
The start of the third week since the beginning of your last menstrual cycle (15-21 days) is the first week of your baby’s growth. If you have an average-length (28 day) menstrual cycle, your...
4 weeks pregnant
The second week of your baby’s growth begins at the start of the fourth week of pregnancy, or 22 days after the beginning of your last menstrual bleeding.
If you’ve been trying to get pregnant,...
5 weeks pregnant
When you are 5 weeks pregnant (five weeks from the beginning of your last menstrual bleeding) your baby is entering its third week of development.
Congratulations! Your missed period this week may be the first...
6 weeks pregnant
Week 6 of pregnancy is a period of major growth for your baby, which is entering its fourth week of development and is now called an embryo. If you haven’t already, you are likely...
Heartburn in pregnancy
Pregnancy might be a beautiful miracle but it can also be an uncomfortable one, especially when you are experiencing the worst heartburn of your life. And though we may not be able to help...
Pregnancy diet: Foods to avoid
Everyone knows that when you're pregnant, you're eating for two. Less obvious, however, is knowing the particular foods pregnant women shouldn't eat in order to avoid infectious, food-borne diseases, as these can cause miscarriage,...
Pregnancy diet: Over-eating
Let's face it; Australia seems to have a serious case of the munchies. And it's affecting our health. Over-eating naughty foods leads to health hangovers at anytime. However, if you've got a bun in...
