Birth Story
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Group A Streptococcus - How to recognise the signs and keep your family safe
What is Group A Streptococcus? Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is a bacteria that usually causes mild diseases like sore throats and school sores. For the most part, it is a common infection that shows as a mild illness that...
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Meeting Koda
I had the perfect set of birth preferences typed out neatly in an A4 document. It was so perfect my midwives actually kept the copy I gave them during labour to use as an example for future Mums to be....
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Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
My experience so far As many of you know, I am pregnant with baby number 3. One of the things I have spoken openly about is the challenges I've faced with severe nausea and vomiting. This one surprised me because...
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The Best Way To Introduce Food Allergens To Your Baby
The best way to introduce allergenic foods to your baby As a parent, you will experience many exciting milestones with your little one. One of these milestones that seem to bring up both excitement and some anxiety in parents is...
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Meeting Parker
My birth journey started with the plan to go to the birthing centre. I knew that I didn't want an epidural or unnecessary interventions. It seemed like a happy middle ground where I could still be close to help if...
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Meeting Bronte
I had an elective GA C-section and had a magical birth experience. This was my second and last birth. About 7 months after my first daughter was born by emergency C-section, I developed vision changes and long story short, I...