By Edible Arrangements 

A newborn baby is a wonderful blessing which friends and family look forward to welcome. Gone were the days where baby showers were given to the family’s first child and only women were invited. Today, many fathers-to be-are excited to be included as well. There are a lot of considerations made while planning a baby shower, especially to have a co-ed shower and include activities and refreshments that even men will enjoy.

Baby showers are not restricted to the traditional “pink for girls and blue for boys theme”, although they are widely used themes. Recently… Continue reading →

Body water and electrolyte balance are essential to optimal physiological function and health and this can be particularly apparent during labour when  a significant level of dehydration can develop rapidly as women in labour are often hot, stressed and do not have the time (or room!) to eat and drink fluids as required.  Dehydration can lead to lack of mental focus and increased fatigue particularly so in prolonged labours and it is essential to maintain hydration in the early stages of labour as this will really help in the final stages.

Elete electrolytes contain 4 key electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium + Chloride) + 60 Trace elements in the perfect balance for your body.  The electrolytes are ionic so they are bio-available for instant absorption and cellular hydration, hopefully making your labour as smooth as possible.

It is very common during pregnancy to experience sleeping disturbances due to high stress levels, anxiety, hormonal changes and physical discomfort. Yet by following these tips, you can easily forget about rough nights and start experiencing deep pregnancy sleep:

• Exercise during the day! Prenatal exercises on a birth ball, prenatal yoga and aqua gym are terrific ways to balance your body and release all stress.
• Deep breathing is the key! Get into a meditative routine before you sleep. This will condition your mind to the right sleeping frequency. You may start by lying comfortably in bed, eyes closed, taking deep… Continue reading →

April is the Caesarean Awareness Month!

Caesarean Awareness Month is sponsored by the International Caesarean Awareness Network (ICAN). April is a time to spread awareness to all pregnant women, all mothers, and all women everywhere. As women we deserve to have access to knowledge and the availability of information and support regarding birth.

The month includes raising awareness of the caesarean epidemic, increase education about normal birth, and fight for women’s reproductive rights. It aims to increase in research on caesareans, unfairness within the health system that includes the policies regarding caesareans and women’s right to make informed choices about their birth care.

If you want to know more about the Caesarean Awareness Month, please check the International Caesarean Awareness Network on this link: http://ican-online.org/

“The woman about to become a mother, or with her newborn infant upon her bosom, should be the object of trembling care and sympathy wherever she bears her tender burden or stretches her aching limbs… God forbid that any member of the profession to which she trusts her life, doubly precious at that eventful period, should hazard it negligently, unadvised or selfishly.”

-       Oliver Wendell Holmes

Being pregnant and away from our own families must present an awful lot of challenges due to the absence of immediate support system from mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins… Continue reading →

It was often said that a pregnant woman should eat for two. This is entirely untrue! What is true is that during pregnancy a woman’s body should intake the healthiest nutrients and vitamins and stay balanced, in order to have an enjoyable labor, birth and postpartum phase.

Good nutrition during pregnancy is very important to keep both Mommy and baby healthy. You should consume about 300 more calories per day than you did before you became pregnant.

Although nausea and vomiting during the first few months of pregnancy can make this difficult, try to eat a well balanced diet. Here… Continue reading →

Heat would have you huff and puff, especially when you’re expecting and in less comfortable clothing. One novel and very important thing you ought to remember when picking your maternity clothes is its effect on the environment. Wearing maternity clothes is one thing, being wise and eco-friendly is another. “Clothing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you are thinking about going green. You probably don’t think twice about the environment when you are eyeing a cute baby outfit or the latest maternity fashions. But the truth is that the clothing you wear comes at a… Continue reading →