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 ...

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 ...

Birth is a normal physiological process which our body is designed to do. It’s part of our natural reproductive life cycle. In most situations, especially when there aren’t any unnecessary ...

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

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 ...

Here are a collection of induction and augmentation baby birth stories that have been generously shared by BellyBelly members. If you would like to contribute your induction or augmentation birth ...

You’re 20 weeks pregnant. Congratulations! You’re halfway through your pregnancy. Focus on relationships and getting those vital scans and blood tests at 20 weeks pregnant. Week 20 is also a good time ...

Feeling a little tired, lethargic or just plain old ‘meh’ lately? Why not take advantage of your Superwoman sense of smell and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits associated with essential oil use ...

You’ve just found out you’re pregnant. Whether you were planning a pregnancy or it was an unexpected surprise, you probably now have lots of questions. It’s such an exciting time and your brain is ...

Pregnancy can be a time of joy and excitement about what’s to come. It can also be worrying, for many and various reasons. It’s difficult to not worry at all when you’re pregnant. After all, you can’t ...