A nuchal cord or a cord around the neck — is one of many things mothers-to-be fear about childbirth. The thought of your baby being ‘strangled’ by the umbilical cord can cause so much worry.

The period of time after giving birth can be an upheaval. Even for mamas who have been through birth before, every birth is a new experience. There can be questions about what happened, confusion, or ...

Australia’s leading health organisation, the National Health and Medical Research Council, recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around the first 6 months, and then for breastfeeding to continue ...

A baby refusing to breastfeed can be very distressing for a mother. It’s can be hard not to take it personally when your baby doesn’t want your breastmilk. The good news is that most cases of breast ...

Want to know the facts about antibiotics and breastfeeding? Breastfeeding mothers, like anyone, may need to take antibiotics for a bacterial infection. One common reason why breastfeeding mothers may ...

Browsing the baby aisle in your local supermarket, you’ll see an overwhelming array of products… including baby rice cereal. Baby food products are one of the many overwhelming choices parents need to ...

In my clinic, I’m seeing a growing number of cases of gestational diabetes. It’s definitely on the increase, and most likely due to our high sugar and carbohydrate diet, as well as a lack of protein.

Rates of labour induction are increasing worldwide, particularly for non-medical or social reasons, such as convenience or being past a “due date”. Many women are agreeing to inductions of labour, ...

After seeing that gorgeous, pink slippery baby being placed on your chest, the last thing on your mind is what’s going on with the cord and placenta. But there are some really big, evidence-based ...

In most birth settings, your baby’s heart rate will be monitored during labour. The idea behind fetal heart rate monitoring is to allow your care provider to see how your baby is coping during labour, ...