Pregnancy Clinic

Did your pregnancy dreams include visions of a neat rounded belly, and little kicks that made your heart flutter? While it's true that pregnancy has its share of wonderful moments and experiences to cherish, it also has a raft of less than fabulous pregnancy symptoms - including many you'd rather not discuss in public and many you'd probably like to forget (which you will, by the way, since forgetfulness is another symptom).

There are pregnancy symptoms you expected (like morning sickness – which also arrives in the evening) and symptoms you almost definitely didn't (like constipation, nosebleeds and bleeding gums). It's probably reassuring to know that you're not alone suffering these ailments - you're actually joining millions of other expectant women who are also wading their way through a different selection of pregnancy complaints. But it also helps to have some tried and true remedies at your (swollen) fingertips that will allow you to navigate around the majority of pregnancy grumbles.

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Making a will If you have already made a will, it is important to make a new one once you have children. Should the worst happen and your children are left without a mother, father or God forbid, both of you, it will be important to know that any plans you can make now to ease their transition of care and financial security have been put in place.

Pregnancy Health

Postnatal exercise
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Planning to get pregnant

Fertility: should I change my diet?
Nutrition and eating habits when you're tryin

Labour & Birth

Premature babies
Everyone hopes their pregnancy will be uncomplicat...

Professional care

Choosing a doula
For couples who want to find continuity of care wi...

Parties & Celebrations

Baby showers second time around
Just because you might already have one or two children doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be treated to a baby shower.

Pregnancy Life

Top pregnancy books
You may feel overwhelmed by the number of pregnancy books available in bookshops, from the very medical to the highly whimsical. But read on to find out which pregnancy books are most valued by Baby Directory readers.