A nuchal cord or a cord around the neck — is one of many things mothers-to-be fear about childbirth. The thought of your baby being ‘strangled’ by the umbilical cord can cause so much worry.

Nipple pain is a common breastfeeding problem, especially in the early weeks. Most mothers overcome early nipple pain and go on to breastfeed for many months or even years. There are many causes of ...

A very faint line on a pregnancy test can be confusing, especially if you’re hoping you’ve conceived this month. Could ...

There are occasions when mothers may have used some formula supplementation, particularly in the early weeks, and then decide they want to wean off formula from their baby. This is certainly possible ...

Women have been using natural methods for labor pain since the beginning of time. Natural birth is what our bodies ...

Yvette ODowd has been a breastfeeding counsellor and educator since 1992. She has three adult children and a two year old granddaughter - the best sort of bonus baby! Yvette runs a popular natural ...

Another important reason to hibernate is to minimise the chances your newborn baby will be exposed to whooping cough (currently in an outbreak year) and other germs. Babies have immature immune ...

Fiona Peacock is a writer, researcher and lover of all thing's pregnancy, birth and motherhood. She is a home birth advocate, passionate about gentle parenting.

Food cravings are one of the most well-known phenomena of pregnancy. Despite these cravings, you should be aware there are quite a few foods that should be avoided during pregnancy. This is to ensure ...