Let's be honest. Most of us take parenting (and life!) far too seriously. In amongst the severe sleep deprivation and daily chaos that is...

There's a certain look all new parents have in their newborn photos. It's a cross between bliss and absolute exhaustion. The reality is t...

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The legendary kiwi road trip. Freedom. Hours of spontaneous fun. Windows down, sunnies on and music blaring... All wonderful memories of ...

So you've recently found out you are expecting and are feeling a bit nervous, and totally unsure of what choices you need to make at this...

There is a false assumption in Western culture that a positive birth experience means that Mama and baby have an unmedicated, unassisted ...

Although a positive birth experience can occur in any setting, research shows there are several elements that will have a direct impact o...

In 2008 our family joined an exclusive group no one really wants to be in. The selection process is random. The grief of joining is huge....

Conception, pregnancy and childbirth are some of the most incredible, beautiful and powerful moments of human existence. Creating, growin...

When it came time for our firstborn's labour, we thought everything was going to go marvelously, because he was "head down". We had no id...

Is vaginal examination the only way to measure dilation in labour? Or is it true that one could tell how dilated a labouring woman is, ju...

5 years ago a research study showed use of plastics is linked to a much greater risk of premature birth. I wrote an article on it at the ...

Although birth is instinctive, there are many things couples do (both intentionally and accidentally) that slow labour down or speed it u...