Celebrating my scars
By Desiree Fortin Recently, I was genuinely congratulated, twice in one week, on my “baby bump.” I am not pregnant. However, I do have…
Pregnancy & Birth
Birth photography Image of the Year winners released!
By Hannah Schenker Birth photography is absolutely amazing, in the full sense of the word. Being witness to such a transformative passage in a…
Pets supporting their humans through childbirth
By Hannah Schenker Birth Photography on Facebook is a community where photographers share their birth-related photography together in public slideshows. One recent slideshow, called…
To VBAC, or not to VBAC? That is the question: Part Two
 By Charlotte Cretney. Part two in a series of two interviews with mothers who have had a successful VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarian). Part One…
To VBAC, or not to VBAC? That is the question: Part One
By Charlotte Cretney. Part one in a series of two interviews with mothers who have had a successful VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarian). I dreamed…
What not to say to a pregnant woman, ever
Re-blogged with permission by Lauren Keenan of Modern Mothercraft Before I had my children, I thought that being pregnant only involved growing a baby….
Ditching the coffee? How to stay energized when you’re pregnant
By Hannah Schenker Coffee is rather popular with mums, and it’s easy to see why. A quick, sharp jolt of energy for a sleep-deprived,…
They Should’ve Warned Me
By Jenny Studenroth Gerson When I was pregnant, everyone was all about “warning” me about what was coming next. I walked around much of…
20 things to love about being pregnant
By Hannah Schenker Whether your little newt was planned or not, you can’t deny there is definitely some magic going on when you are…
The top 5 benefits of skin to skin
A 2015 study published in the journal Pediatrics[1] confirmed that for preterm newborns, skin-to-skin contact can help to lower the risk of sepsis, a…
Hilarious take on the birthing experience…by a Dad
By Hannah Schenker Telling our birth stories is part of the whole experience of having a baby. There’s something exciting about telling your story,…
What helped me through my first trimester: a nutritionist’s experience
By Larissa Beeby If you follow my Facebook page and blog you will notice I have been pretty quiet recently and for a very…
Placenta Encapsulation: What, Why and How
By Emily Holdaway Placenta encapsulation. Separately, I am familiar with these two words. Anyone pregnant has an idea of what the placenta is and…
Celebrating a mother’s beauty
By Hannah Schenker We are ALL about the body love here. That’s right, however you look in this very moment is perfect. Lovely soft…
Finding the positive: Finding natural birth
This is the first in a series of stories for The Natural Parent Magazine by Emily Holdaway of Raising Ziggy Before I was pregnant,…
Allergy awareness and the pregnancy diet
Because you had an allergy free life, will your child too? For millions of people in the world today, a simple dinner at a…
There’s the rub: Restless Legs Syndrome
By Hannah Schenker Have you ever had that gnawing feeling in your limbs, an uncontrollable urge to move your legs as you are finally…
Be Prepared: The Essential Hospital Bag
Nappies: Disposable Nappies Even if you plan to go down the cloth route, it’s worth packing a few disposable nappies to give yourself a…
What Intensity should you workout at now that you’re expecting?
Keeping fit and healthy during pregnancy has many benefits for both mum and baby but it can be hard for mums to know what…
Birth Joy: Birthing Essentials
Labour When it comes to choosing where to give birth take your time and choose well. This shouldn’t be a decision based on what…