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Gestational diabetes mellitus - a nuisance or opportunity for growth?
Gestational diabetes mellitus is growing at a phenomenal rate … Imagine if gestational diabetes was viewed as a blessing in pregnancy and all pregnancy care around this condition supported women to see it as an opportunity for personal growth?
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Unplanned Caesarean birth – failure or opportunity?
Feelings of failure may be present after an unplanned caesarean birth and this ‘silent suffering’ is openly addressed here with a fresh and open perspective.
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The ‘perfect’ birth … or the perfect birth for you?
Is there a perfect birth, or is it truly about having the perfect birth for you? Explore the myths we have grown up with and see the multifaceted aspects of birth that impact us all.
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Joining the dots between maternal and infant mental health
Motherhood is a time of great change. How can women best manage their mental health for the sake of themselves and their infant?
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Alcohol consumption: Is there a recommended daily intake?
Dr. Amelia Stephens busts the myths behind “recommended daily drinking”
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Parenting as a same-sex couple
A compelling insight on how raising a child in a same-sex relationship is no different to any other family.
Same sex parenting, Love, Raising children, Role models, Healthy relationships, Tenderness, Pregnancy
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Pregnancy checklist – help or hindrance?
Exploring the the most important ingredient on pregnancy ‘To Do’ lists a childbirth educator and mother of 7 offers a new perspective.
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Natural fertility awareness – the marvels of cervical mucus that every woman should know !
This article explores the marvels of the cervical mucus cycle ... a part of the menstrual cycle that tends to go unnoticed. Whether a woman is trying to conceive or not, knowing her cervical mucus is a great way to understand more about her body and her fertility.
Fertility, Pregnancy, Infertility, Human body, Menstrual cycle
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Natural fertility awareness – ovulation: who knew it could be so fascinating !
Ovulation is such a fascinating event that occurs every month. This article explores the intricacies of ovulation, fertility & cervical mucous.
Fertility, Pregnancy, Infertility, Human body, Menstrual cycle
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10 key truths about giving birth
'10 Key truths about giving birth' offers a new approach in how women can support themselves to prepare for birth that is not determined by a certain outcome or marker of a woman’s worth.
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Pregnancy glow & postnatal depression
What is it about pregnancy that makes a woman feel fabulous and glow? What is postnatal depression really about?
Pregnancy, Birth, Parenting, Motherhood, Sacredness, Stillness
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Healing childhood sexual abuse: impact on pregnancy, birth & mothering
Motherhood presents women with opportunities way beyond simply having a baby. What gifts could true empowerment offer, especially for mothers who have experienced childhood sexual abuse?
Motherhood, Self-empowerment, Abuse, Birth, Children, Pregnancy
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Pre-natal and post-natal depression and mental health issues in the perinatal period – what are we missing?
There is a huge amount of advice and support available for women during the peri-natal period, yet women are increasingly struggling with mental health issues such as pre and post-natal depression, anxiety, self-harming and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. This situation naturally calls us to ask ‘why; what’s the part are we not truly understanding?’.
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The best pregnancy advice EVER!
Pregnancy is a time of enormous change and new beginnings and when looking for the best advice ever, who better to consult than a mother of seven!
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How to support mothers in dealing with anxiety
Have you noticed the way that anxiety is creeping into the mothering sphere more regularly these days? Let’s consider taking a fresh approach for understanding mothers experiencing anxiety!
Anxiety, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Performance anxiety
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Comparison: the unspoken side of being pregnant, giving birth and mothering
Being pregnant, giving birth and mothering are usually much anticipated and regarded as special parts of many women’s lives. But rather than enjoying this period, women are often left feeling unsettled and unfulfilled, yet find it hard to work out why.
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Claiming your body’s natural intelligence during pregnancy and childbirth
What if women were to approach pregnancy and childbirth with a confidence that we have everything inside of us to know exactly what is needed in any given moment?
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Post Natal Depression - A Health Stop
Post natal depression is nature’s way of stopping you from continuing a way of living that does not confirm and boost who you are.
Motherhood, Pregnancy, Depression, Birth, Self-love, Self-worth
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The loss of women’s voices in the abortion debate
Women have struggled for years to have meaningful participation in discussions regarding the provision of accessible, safe contraception and abortion services. So, what are we missing here and what will support change?
Abortion, Pregnancy, Empowerment, Sacredness, Gender equality
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Making choices around unplanned pregnancy
How do we work through the challenging decisions we face when an unplanned pregnancy occurs? The way in which we process this experience is crucial so that we can avoid the turmoil or blame, and simply look at what is there to be looked at, and feel the truth that arises…
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Terminating a pregnancy – a woman’s decision
Why a woman must always make a decision in her life from her body first, including when it comes to considering terminating a pregnancy.
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Abortion – choice and responsibility
Pro-life clash with pro-choice in the abortion debate. Reframing the debate around choice and responsibility – supporting women to honour themselves.
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What’s self-love got to do with pregnancy and stillbirth?
Experiencing a stillbirth is difficult for women and those around them. Yet, healing from the experience may not as impossible as it seems.
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Can natural childbirth truly empower us as women?
What does natural childbirth mean for women and is there more to look at in this incredible process?
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The childbirth journey: From poor mental health to enjoying fatherhood
Mental health problems are becoming increasingly common amongst men in the perinatal period. What are some of the factors that add pressure on new fathers, and how can things be turned around?
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Preparing for breastfeeding – what’s actually needed?
Confused about what is needed to prepare for breastfeeding? Find out what is needed, including one thing you may not expect.
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A new Mother’s Day message – awakening the mothering qualities within us all
We all have had different experiences of being mothered. What if this Mother’s Day we allowed ourselves to stop and consider if the ultimate expression of mothering went way beyond the usual definitions?
