Pregnancy

Working While Pregnant

working while pregnantWhen you find out you are expecting a lot of changes take place. Find out how you can lead a healthy lifestyle and continue working while pregnant.

While theoretically every woman knows beforehand that pregnancy will change her body, a lot of us feel ultimately unprepared when the changes finally take place. A lot might take you by surprise. While most women feel well enough to continue as before, they still need to make adjustments to their routine. It’s important to listen to your body’s new needs and demands, to accept its new limits and try to enjoy this wonderfully different state. Many women simply don’t have the option of taking an extended break from work during pregnancy, and others don’t want to either. There is no reason whatsoever why you shouldn’t be able to continue working well into the pregnancy – even up to your due date – if you take good care of yourself and respect your limits. Of course, each pregnancy is different, so find out what works for you and your baby. Here are some things that are sure to do you good and help you keep those energy levels high all the way to your due date.

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Managing Gestational Diabetes

16998223_1941917466036059_1902730537712020991_nLisa Taylor provides some insight into this common pregnancy condition and helps prepare you for your first appointment and help with managing gestational diabetes.

So you’ve just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) and you haven’t had your first appointment with your diabetes educator or dietitian yet. Arriving at that appointment with some questions ready to ask is going to help you feel prepared and in control.

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Our Rainbow Baby

Rainbow babyAfter suffering a miscarriage, Jenna Jabbour shares the road to getting her rainbow baby.

I was told to wait three cycles before trying for another baby. We hadn’t planned to get pregnant the first time, but we were excited to start a family.

On Friday 1st May 2015 I took a sneaky pregnancy test before jumping in the shower while the test developed. I got out of the shower to a very faint second line. All the emotions from the first pregnancy came flooding back. I was excited, but nervous. This time the nerves were for a different reason. I was scared. If I lost one baby, it could happen again, and I’d be completely devastated. I decided to keep it to myself for as long as it took to work up the courage to tell John.

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Miscarriage Stories

miscarriage storiesJenna Jabbour shares her experience of miscarriage and reflects on the baby she didn’t get to meet. Miscarriage stories are the hardest to share, but we need to get them out there.

Last month, we could have been celebrating our baby’s first birthday. We would have invited all our friends and family, and everyone would have gathered with gifts as we enjoyed watching the birthday babe crawl around on the grass outside, experiencing the world around them and putting smiles on everyone’s faces.

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Orange & Almond Biscotti

biscotti-mainGet creative with your morning tea and enjoy this sneaky orange & almond biscotti.

Almonds contain essential nutrients for the health development of your unborn child. They are high in protein, fibre, magnesium and folate and provide many added benefits for a healthy pregnancy.

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