Rosemary JoyceJun 11, 20192 minLaughing is sooo good for your baby, you should try it. Actually.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...
Rosemary JoyceMar 26, 20193 min5 key things every new parent needsThere'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...
Rosemary JoyceMar 15, 20192 minThe one thing that can completely derail even the best birth planMuch of the 9 months of pregnancy is spent dreaming of the magnificent moment when you finally get to meet the little human you have been...
Rosemary JoyceMar 4, 20195 minThe Great New Zealand Road Trip... 10 hot tips for travelling with small children.The legendary kiwi road trip. Freedom. Hours of spontaneous fun. Windows down, sunnies on and music blaring... All wonderful memories of ...
Rosemary JoyceFeb 26, 20193 minFirst trimester freak out: Why antenatal education needs to begin at the start of pregnancySo 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...
Rosemary JoyceFeb 13, 20194 minPositive birth... Why it's not what you think.There is a false assumption in Western culture that a positive birth experience means that Mama and baby have an unmedicated, unassisted ...
Rosemary JoyceOct 24, 20187 minFeeling Safe in Childbirth: What does the research say about your birth?Although a positive birth experience can occur in any setting, research shows there are several elements that will have a direct impact o...
Rosemary JoyceAug 30, 20182 minMiscarriage... Breaking the silenceIn 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....
Rosemary JoyceAug 27, 20184 minAntenatal Classes... Are you spending your money on a myth? Conception, pregnancy and childbirth are some of the most incredible, beautiful and powerful moments of human existence. Creating, growin...
Rosemary JoyceAug 14, 20182 minHoping for a straight forward birth? Why your baby's position matters...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...
Rosemary JoyceAug 6, 20182 minWhat on earth is 'the purple line'?!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...
Rosemary JoyceAug 6, 20182 minPlastic linked to premature birth5 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 ...
Rosemary JoyceAug 6, 20181 minWill you accidentally slow down your labour?Although birth is instinctive, there are many things couples do (both intentionally and accidentally) that slow labour down or speed it u...