Buying maternity bras
So you’ve made the decision to wear a maternity bra and now it’s time to go shopping.
Where to buy a maternity bra?
Maternity bras are available at most department stores and lingerie shops, which usually...
Maternity bras for relieving the breast symptoms of pregnancy and breastfeeding
The breast symptoms of pregnancy and preparing for breastfeeding affect all women differently. You may experience some of the symptoms and changes discussed below and not others, or you may experience them all. Any...
I'm pregnant! How Kat broke the news
Kat has recently had the pleasure of letting all of her friends and family know that she and her partner are expecting a baby.
The excitement and elation of this proud moment was not taken...
I’m pregnant! How Kat broke the news
Kat has recently had the pleasure of letting all of her friends and family know that she and her partner are expecting a baby.
The excitement and elation of this proud moment was not taken...
Hyperpigmentation in pregnancy: Darkening of freckles, scars, nipples, genitals, thighs and arm pits
What is hyperpigmentation?
During pregnancy up to 90% of women experience some degree of darkening to areas of the skin. This darkening of the skin is referred to as hyperpigmentation. This may occur in specific...
Melasma: The mask of pregnancy
What is the 'mask of pregnancy' and what does it look like?
The ‘mask of pregnancy’, also known as Melasma or Chloasma (medical names) is a skin condition that occurs in 45-75% of pregnancies. The...
Linea nigra (pregnancy line)
What is the linea nigra?
Linea nigra is a condition in which pregnant women experience a darkening (hyperpigmentation) in the midline of the abdomen. It is typically a thin line of darker coloured skin that...
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...
PUPPS: Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
Layla had an itch that couldn’t be scratched
One of the joys of being pregnant is experiencing all the idiosyncrasies your body develops throughout the gestational period.
Some women crave food they have never liked before,...
Signs of labour
You've been pregnant for 37 weeks now. You're probably thinking that the bump on your belly can't possibly get any bigger and feeling just a little bit concerned about when you'll go into labour... And...
