LM, CPM and CNM with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive women's health care, prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum services in Oregon. Registered member of the American College of ...

Weaning is an exciting (and messy) phase of parenthood. After months of milk, it's time for your baby to explore ...

Whenever you notice a new pregnancy symptom, you’re probably desperate to decode its hidden meaning. Are you having a boy or a girl? Could your pregnancy symptoms tell you the gender of your baby? A ...

Although birth is the same process today as it was many hundreds of years ago, over time, the care women received during childbirth has seen some dramatic changes. These changes have come with a ...

Stretch marks occur in up to 90% of women at any point in their lives. They’re most commonly associated with pregnancy because that’s the time of life when a woman’s skin is doing the most stretching ...

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 ...

How much weight you gain during pregnancy depends on various factors, including your genetics, your diet, your cravings and the size of your baby. Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy but it’s ...

You can use BellyBelly’s IVF due date calculator to work out your due date. Simply put in your IVF treatment type (your own egg or donor, fresh or FET), type of pregnancy (single, twins or triplets) ...

Pan fried snapper with green beans and lemon is a simple yet satisfying meal, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Snapper is a popular fish in Australia, known for its delicate flavour and flaky ...

Passionfruit tart is a classic Australian dessert, perfect for warm days. The tangy sweetness of the passionfruit tart filling pairs wonderfully with the buttery biscuit base, creating a refreshing ...

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 ...