Pregnancy Health: Advice, Information & Resources

Insomnia in pregnancy is common but it’s not normal. Here’s how to beat it

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Science says exercising during pregnancy may have lasting benefits for babies, too

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Preeclampsia might be reduced with a high-fibre diet, says study

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What is gestational diabetes?

Around 5-10 per cent of women are affected by gestational diabetes.

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Pregnancy and your blood type

The blood type and Rh factor of a pregnant woman and the father of her baby has all kinds of implications for their unborn child.

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Thrush during pregnancy: the facts

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As much as 50 per cent of women experience pelvic girdle pain.

How to ease pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

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Always see a doctor if you're concerned about any aspects of your health or wellbeing while pregnant.

Obstetric cholestasis: the facts

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Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP): the facts

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If you're past your due date – could acupuncture be worth a 'stab'?

For women interested in kick starting their labour naturally, acupuncture might be another option worth considering.

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Bump in the night: Why evening kicks are a good thing

Bub's kicks keeping you up at night? This is why

It's not always convenient.

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Why didn't anyone tell me your period is way different after you have a kid?

I had no clue!

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Grace Irvine's mesh surgery means that now, walking any more than a short distance feels like a "cheese grater in my vagina."

The 'eight-minute' cure: how transvaginal mesh sentenced thousands of women to a life of pain

Up to 18,000 Australian women have suffered mild to horrific complications from the insertion of transvaginal mesh devices. How did the health system let them down so badly?

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"Mother and baby united in music," say Babypod's founders.

Expecting? Play music to your unborn baby with vagina speakers

The intravaginal device apparently "stimulates neural development in unborn babies" through music.

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Jessica Duncan, 23, travels from Moree to Sydney eight times a year for endometriosis treatment.

Staring down the barrel of pain and debt: endometriosis' untold cost

Twenty thousand dollars. That’s how much endometriosis will cost Jessica Duncan in one year.

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My sex life was the best it's ever been when I was pregnant

I wanted to jump all over my husband almost every single day for nine months straight.

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Take care to ensure fibre intakes aren’t excessive during pregnancy and infancy.

The careful planning involved in raising a vegan baby

Usually we set out to get plenty of fibre and little fat, but nutritional advice for pregnant women and parents of toddlers who are vegan is different.

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Having a food baby? The app that measures your bump in Big Macs

An option for the McDonald's fans out there.

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Committing to sleep will make your brain function better, it's that simple.

A doctor explains why your brain needs sleep

Sleep is a big buzzword in health right now, but let's go back to basics.

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Would mandatory testing stop pregnant women smoking?

While the intention behind the screening is good, it presents a number of problems.

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