Would you like to feel informed, confident and truly prepared for pregnancy, birth and early parenting? Well, you're in the right place! At BellyBelly, we’ll give you access to the very best, evidence ...

Vaginal tears that occur during labour are experienced by around 90% of women. In fact, minor tears are so common (99% of all tears are minor) and heal quite fast, that it appears to be a normal part ...

More often than not, you’ll see birth announcement photos featuring a gorgeous little freshly born baby, swaddled in a hospital blanket, with a cute little hat covering his or her head. Hats on ...

Natural Killer cells (NK cells) have an important role to play in the early response to viral infections; they have also been linked with failure of pregnancy. Natural Killer cell activity is now ...

The cervix, which is normally closed to keep the baby safe during pregnancy, now becomes fully dilated to allow the baby to descend through the birth canal. So cervix dilation is a critical part of ...

Informing yourself and opting for natural methods of pain relief during labour makes so much sense. After having spent so much time during pregnancy avoiding medications, there’s a smorgasbord offered ...

It’s fair to say that women do most of the work when it comes to pregnancy. After all, your baby has set up camp in your partner’s uterus, so she is the one who will be peeing every twenty minutes, ...

It would be fair to assume you would probably experience some sort of decline in your libido as a new mother and breastfeeding woman. Apart from the fact you’re exhausted from all the day-to-day ...

Leading health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend that babies be breastfed exclusively for the first six months of life, and continue to be breastfed, with the addition of ...

“Your baby bump is huge! Looks like a big baby is on the way. Are you sure he’ll fit?” If you’re on the petite side, or if you’re expecting a larger baby, or if you’re a first-time mother-to-be, you ...

Thanks to technological advancements and lots of clever scientists, it’s not that difficult to find out whether you’re having a boy or girl. Your sonographer should be able to tell you with some ...

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 ...