Birth is something that we humans have been doing for a while now. There have been lots of changes to the way we manage birth but,...

One the concerns that women have about labour and birth, is around how their partners will cope while the Mum-to-be is in labour. And to...

With the average human body consisting of somewhere between 45% and 75% of water (depending on age, gender and weight), it’s no wonder...

Although a baby shower traditionally gives parents-to-be huge number of gifts for their baby, the new parents are often forgotten in the...

After having a baby, a woman's' body goes through a number of changes, including changes in hormone levels, in sleep patterns and even in...

COVID 19 has impacted many families, and is changing the way care is being provided to pregnant and birthing women. There have been a...

A cesarean section is an operation where a baby is born through a surgical cut made into the mother’s abdomen and the uterus. Cesareans...

Although most women have a plan about where they want to live, or what job they are aiming for, the majority of women don’t have a plan...

Postnatal home visiting is something that few people consider while pregnant, and a lot of families are not aware that there is a...

One of the most highly sought-after advice for women attending antenatal classes is information about pain relief options for labour. Way...

Every living human has blood, and we know that blood comes in different types. There are four main blood group types A, B, AB and O and...

There's a new service for pregnant women and new mothers and their families in Mackay which is well overdue- a private home visiting...

Novel corona-virus or “SARS-CoV-2” is a new strain of corona-virus causing the illness, COVID-19, which was first identified in Wuhan...

Once upon a time, child birth classes were held at the local hospital and options for education were limited. The time, days and content...

When you are planning to become pregnant, there are a number of things you may automatically consider, but often, diet, vitamin, and...

Once upon a time, when we were responsible for nobody but ourselves, when a disaster, like a cyclone struck, it was a case of stock up on...

Awareness is growing in Australia about women who are suffering from birth trauma and much is being said in the media, but what exactly...

So the big day is approaching. The day of your babies birth is coming and you need to know who you will have with you, regardless of...

Choosing the place to give birth to your baby is a very personal decision. It may be that you have had the place you want to birth picked...

Having a baby can be one of the most amazing experiences in life, but a number of new parents find the period after they take baby home...