Siblings

By taking responsibility for your body, you can maximise your level of wellbeing and enjoy good health.

Good nutrition is of the utmost importance during your pregnancy

In most instances, the baby’s head is the presenting part that moves into your pelvis before labour begins.

Labour support is a concept that has been around for thousands of years.

You may need to consider some personal issues before you become pregnant.

What signs and symptoms during pregnancy to be aware about.

Protein (and the amino acids within) is the most important building blocks for all human cells. Given the rapid cell development of your baby-to-be it should be an essential part of your diet.

Physical changes

All parents worry about the possibility of complications such as prematurity, abnormality, stillbirth and neonatal death.

In a normal, uncomplicated labour and delivery, the use of medication is not always necessary. Your own resources are often enough.

Physical changes

*Check whether the maternity ward has a list of the items you will need.

Items for hospital stay

The uterus

There are many factors to consider before dedicating yourself to raising and budgeting a child for the next 18 years or more. 

A detailed medical history, of you and your partner, will be recorded at your first prenatal visit.

Clothing

As labour starts, a mother’s mood changes and she becomes less aware of what is happening outside her body, and more aware of what is happening inside her body.

Regular prenatal care is most important if you are carrying more than one baby, as the risk to you and your babies is higher.