I have to be honest… I thought I would enjoy being pregnant more than I do. Being a midwife made me crave the experience of pregnancy and birth. I really thought that being pregnant would be like it is portrayed by the celebrities and media. I thought I would ‘glow’ and ‘bloom’ through my pregnancy…. Read more.

Around 35-37 weeks gestation, your doctor or midwife will likely advise you to have a vaginal and anal swab. This is to test for something you may, or may not have already heard of….Group B Streptococcus (GBS or Group B Strep)  What is GBS? GBS is a gram-positive coccus. It is a kind of… Read more.

This is the 2nd part to a 3-part series on what to expect from your baby’s development up until the age of 3 months. You can find part one here. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney created a booklet to give to NSW mothers discussing these developmental milestones, however, I think every mother, no… Read more.

What is it? During Pregnancy our bodies are designed to make room for the little bundle who has taken up temporary residence. A major part of this process is the increased laxity or stretchiness of the ligaments around our pelvic girdle to allow for some movement and expansion at the joints. Our tummy muscles, both… Read more.