Tag: pregnancy problems
Ten Years, Two Beautiful Children And Seven Angel Babies – We...
It was August 2014 and Justin and I were cuddled close on the pier, celebrating eight years of marriage. We already had two wonderful...
I Was Born With My Organs Outside My Body – Now...
Every so often, we hear of babies born with medical conditions so rare or severe it seems there’s no chance they’ll survive. Maybe they’re...
Pre-Eclampsia Nearly Killed Me And My Unborn Child – More Women...
Sometimes, dreams can come true. We’d assumed we wouldn’t be able to have a much-longed-for second baby. There’d been a battle with...
Half My Pregnancies Have Ended In Miscarriage, But The Other Three...
I was ten weeks into my pregnancy when I lost our baby. Still in the first trimester, so we hadn’t told many people. It...
My Miscarriage Lasted A Month – And Made Me Realize How...
My first miscarriage effectively tore away the rose-colored spectacles I’d been wearing when it came to pregnancy. Instead of a time glowing with joy...
8 Things You Should Really Avoid Doing While Pregnant
We know we need to take care of ourselves during pregnancy. We're growing a new life inside us, and we'll protect it at all...
High-Risk Pregnancy – What The Doctors Are Looking Out For
Pregnancy is one of the most natural states in the world. And, generally, the process goes pretty smoothly. There are some factors though that...
8 Things Women Secretly Wish Their Partners Knew About Pregnancy
For most women, pregnancy is an exciting time. But it’s also physically draining and can be terrifying. We’re supposed to be blooming, but the...
Mother Gives Birth To Twins – Just A Month After Having...
Imagine giving birth to your first child and settling into motherhood – then going into labour again a few weeks later.
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The birth was all a bit of a blur. My girlfriend Donna was seven months pregnant with twins when she started to feel unwell and...
There Is A Better Way To Parent Than The Nuclear Family
The pressures and pace of modern life has made parents and children stressed and miserable. With the rise of dual-earning families, mothers, and increasingly,...
How To Avoid Raising An Entitled Child – 8 Strategies That Really Work
When they’re tiny, of course, our kids need us to do everything for them. But as they grow, many of us forget to take...
6 Great Ideas For Kids’ Birthday Parties
Looking for kids' birthday party ideas and feeling stressed? I feel your pain. Planning a birthday party for your child is never easy. Not...