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14 things to do before you give birthYour life's about to change – big time. Make the most of your last pre-baby moments and indulge in some sex, shopping and serious pampering.article topics: Pregnancy Birth Relationships Mothers Parents Reading Books

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Amazing oils for pregnant skinStretch marks are always a hot topic amongst expectant mums, and everyone has their favourite body oil to help reduce or avoid them. During pregnancy, oils can also be fabulous for balancing your complexion, increasing energy and easing tired limbs....

Celebrities' pregnancy cravings revealedAll sorts of weird and wonderful (and not-so-wonderful) things happen to a woman's body when she's pregnant, and one of the weirder ones is the sudden development of food cravings. Experts can't agree on what makes a woman crave certain foods during...

Yummy mummy lingerieForget frumpy maternity bras and nana knickers, this chic lingerie is sexy and supportive for pregnancy and beyond.

Fun fitness for pregnancyTake your pregnancy health plan beyond powerwalking with these safe, strengthening exercises fit for all trimesters.

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Spot the differenceHas your skin broken out in strange pimples and rashes now you're pregnant? Here's why its happening and what you can do about it.article topics: Pregnancy Beauty hormones skincare Skin

Amazing facts: third trimesterYou're on the home straight now – not long until you meet your new little person! Here are some of the fascinating, freaky and amazing facts about what goes on...article topics: Pregnancy Labour Trimester

Big debate: finding out the sex of your babyMany parents love to find out their baby's gender before the big day, while others prefer to wait for the big surprise. Here two mums give their opinions for and...article topics: Pregnancy Baby gender scans Ultrasound

Amazing facts: second trimesterYour baby is growing quickly now that you're in the 'sexy' second trimester of your pregnancy – here's what she's up to for the next 13 weeks!article topics: Pregnancy Development Trimester

How pregnancy can change your brainBy understanding how the maternal brain changes during and after pregnancy researchers hope to help at-risk mothers to cope better and give a reason behind what is...article topics: Pregnancy Birth

How to prevent bladder weaknessHow you can prevent bladder weakness during pregnancy with Pilates.article topics: Pregnancy Childbirth Incontinence Pelvic floor muscles

Female's heart attack risk may begin in the wombYour daughter's risk of developing heart disease later in life may increase before they are even born, finds a new Dutch study.article topics: Pregnancy Smoking heart disease

All about gestational diabetesThis potentially serious condition affects around 2% of pregnant women, but once it's diagnosed it can be effectively controlled.article topics: Pregnancy Health Diabetes

Exercise during pregnancy for a fit babyExercise during pregnancy helps mums-to-be keep fit and healthy, and US research shows it's also good for their unborn babies too.article topics: Pregnancy Exercise fitness

PilesPainful, itchy and downright annoying, piles are all too common in pregnancy!article topics: Pregnancy Haemorrhoids

Bleeding: the reassuring trutharticle topics: Pregnancy Health

Hit the gym to avoid oversized babyResearch shows that regular exercising during pregnancy reduces the risks of heavyweight babies.article topics: Pregnancy Exercise fitness

21 amazing facts about your unborn babyThe outward signs that you're growing a new life are all too evident (goodbye, waistline!). But what's happening on the inside? We've rounded up all the fascinating...article topics: Pregnancy Baby

Pre-eclampsia: what you must knowIt claims the life of up to 200 babies a year in Australia, so how can you spot the signs of this potentially dangerous pregnancy condition?article topics: Pregnancy Baby Health

Things your bloke won't tell you when you're pregnant... but only because you might hit him!article topics: Pregnancy Parenthood Dad Men

Australia among top 10 countries to be a mumThe annual Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers report has found that Australia is the best place in the Southern Hemisphere to be a mother, and the...article topics: Pregnancy Birth Motherhood Health Research birth weight Infants Mortality

Hypnobirthing: would you try it?One of the most common worries women have when it comes to pregnancy is the fear of pain during childbirth. Hypnobirthing can help you overcome the fear and anxiety...article topics: Pregnancy Birth Labour Drugs Meditation birth plan

Just let me sleep!if you're pregnant, chances are that some nights you'd kill for one good night's sleep. Here are the common causes of night time troubles, and how to fix themarticle topics: Pregnancy Sleep

Week 33This is the stage in your pregnancy when your baby may start to 'engage', you could be treated to a show of little hands and feet moving in your belly and it's time...article topics: Week by week Pregnancy Birth Breast feeding birth plan