Being pregnant can be the most joyous time of your life!.

However, for many women, falling pregnant is sometimes not as easy as imagined. And once you are pregnant, things can become a bit confusing without knowledge of the changes occuring from within your body.

For newly pregnant woman, this is a time of huge hormone change, which can present a variety of confusing and sometimes distressful symptoms!

Just be assured - all of the symptoms you are experiencing are for the most part, a normal part of being pregnant.

 Once you've decided to try to conceive there are many things to think about and prepare for, including :

BREAST FEEDING OR BOTTLE?

The tradition method of feeding is of course breast feeding.

But for many woman this may not be an option. We have a look at the benefits, difficulties and the alternatives

Contrary to expectations, there's a lot to learn about the basics of breastfeeding. Have a look at the best breastfeeding position for you.

Set up a quiet corner as your personal nursing sanctuary at home.

For the new mother-to-be, foetal development, stage by stage, provides a fascinating insight into the development of your new baby.

Also important for the pregnant woman is a guide to healthy eating and what foods to avoid during pregnancy.

What you eat is of vital importance to your baby's foetal development.

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READING AND SINGING TO YOUR BABY

Such an important development stage for your baby - from birth to toddler!

Just to get you started .... read more

One of the biggest concerns for women during and immediately after pregnancy  is the appearance of stretch marks

Just because you're a mom doesn't mean you don't want to feel beautiful, and stretch marks can certainly stand in the way of that.

Don't let stretch marks stand in the way of enjoying your pregnancy and the experience of new motherhood.

Read more about ways to prevent or minimise stretch marks

Home is the haven for all of us, but it is important to realise that there are many hazards within the home environment, and it is of paramount importance to baby proff your home. Just some simple adjustments can prevent tragedy.

Take a look at some of our safety tips, from everyday, yet potentially poisonous, substances and garden and pot plants, to dangers of electrical appliances etc.

Of special importance, don't forget to print out our pages on Poisonous plants in your garden and house so that you can be sure that baby is not unintentionally exposed to danger!

There is also an essential colour coded chart of poisons and emergency steps to take.

Print it out and put it up on your fridge so that it is always close at hand!!!

Poisoning and Pre-hospital Management Chart