Getting Back Into Pregnancy Exercise

Editor Flick Frankish shares how she has gone about getting back into pregnancy exercise.

When I first fell pregnant with Cassie, exercise was a given. I had just finished my ‘pre-wedding diet’ and wanted to make sure I stayed in shape for the nine months I was growing my little miracle. Luckily, I had some friends by my side who motivated me at the gym and adjusted the workouts accordingly so I could join in. By the end of the pregnancy I had signed up for prenatal Pilates and absolutely loved it. It was a chance to escape the busyness of life and enjoy some one-on-one time with my bump.

Questions For A Naturopath

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Here at Baby Vine, we are always receiving a number of questions from you all! Blackmores’ Naturopath, Charmaine Sofia shares some of her answers to some very common questions…

I think I am several weeks pregnant, what do I need to start taking and why?
Congratulations on your pregnancy! If you’re not already doing so, you should start taking a supplement that contains iodine and folic acid at levels recommended for Australian mums. These are essential for your baby’s early development and also support your health as the mother.

Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is an important and challenging time and growing a baby is no easy task. Here are 5 tips for nutrition during pregnancy.

Drink up!
We’ve heard it all before. Everyone knows that drinking water and keeping hydrated is important. Water serves many different functions, and ensuring you are properly hydrated during pre-conception, pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatally, is extremely important. Your hydration will directly impact your fertility, energy levels, immune function and lactation. If plain water doesn’t do it for you, add chopped/sliced fruit, fresh herbs, vegetables (such as strawberry or cucumber), non-caffeinated herbal teas, nourishing liquids such as bone broths, or fermented drinks such as kombucha or kefir. Also highly recommended – add a pinch of sea salt to your glass or bottle. This will help your cells to take in the water.

Announcing Pregnancy Early

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How do you feel about announcing pregnancy early?

“Good luck”

Hearing those words made me cringe on the inside as she squeezed my shoulder and walked off. She had just found out I was 8 weeks pregnant – far too early to be telling people as I had previously been told. Rather than the usual congratulations you get for this exciting news, I was left with the uttering, “Good luck”.

Multiple Miscarriages

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Emma writes about the pain of multiple miscarriages and how they affected her rainbow pregnancy.

When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, we were completely shocked and equally as thrilled. We were excited about this new journey and couldn’t believe we would be so blessed. We told close friends and our immediate family, but wanted to keep it to ourselves until 12 weeks. Everything seemed to go smoothly, a little bit of spotting here and there freaked me out, but it all seemed to be fine.

Overcoming Pregnancy Loss

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Beth shares her story of overcoming pregnancy loss to get the family she always wanted.

It was my second pregnancy, or I should say third – I had a chemical pregnancy a year or so prior. I already had a beautiful one-year-old daughter. My husband and I were excited, but also nervous about having two so close together.