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Travelling While Pregnant: Safety Tips & Hacks asktheexpert askthemidwife motherhood pregnancy safety summer tips travel Jun 18, 2025

Whether you're planning a relaxing babymoon, a family visit, or one last holiday before your little one arrives, travelling during pregnancy can be a beautiful and refreshing experience.

With a bit of preparation and the right know-how, it’s absolutely possible to explore the world while keeping bo...

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What New Mums Should Know asktheexpert motherhood new mums postpartum support May 28, 2025

For some mums, childbirth may mark the beginning of a new set of physical challenges - including a condition that often goes unspoken: Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Understanding this condition, and how to manage it, is essential for a smoother recovery and long-term wellbeing. Here’s everything new mums ...

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Tummy Time Tips: Making It Fun and Effective asktheexpert paediatric physiotherapist tummy time Apr 23, 2025

As a parent, you’re constantly learning new ways to help your baby grow and thrive. One of the most important - and sometimes overlooked - activities in your baby’s early development is TUMMY TIME.

While it may seem like a simple act - placing your baby on their tummy while they’re awake and superv...

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Nutrition during pregnancy asktheexpert nutrition pregnancy Jul 07, 2023

Let's start with the obvious - eating a healthy and balanced diet during pregnancy is crucial for both you and your baby (like, DUH!).

Not only does eating the right foods provide the necessary nutrients for your baby's growth, but it also helps you maintain a healthy weight and promotes your overa...

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Top 5 Summer Emergencies (& how to treat them) asktheexpert choking first aid Jun 10, 2023

Summer is a much-awaited time for family fun, a more relaxed pace of life and SO MANY outdoor activities, but it can also bring a higher risk of accidents and emergencies.

As parents and caregivers, being aware of what you can do to prevent certain situations is key, but it pays to know what to do ...

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Sun safety for your family asktheexpert skincare summer sun safety May 12, 2023

How can you make sure your family is protected from the harmful effects of the sun?

Sunlight produces warmth, visible light, and ultraviolet light (UVL), which can penetrate our skin. But too much UVL exposure can be dangerous for our skin and increase the risk of skin cancer and premature aging. I...

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Power up - nutrition for new mamas asktheexpert breastfeeding nutrition postpartum Apr 26, 2023

Looking for some tips to make sure you POWER UP for the demands of the postpartum period?

Good nutrition is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for new mamas who are recovering from the strain pregnancy and childbirth put on their body, and possibly also breastfeeding! Nutritionis...

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Life-saving tips for First-Time Dads asktheexpert dads fatherhood pregnancy tips Mar 24, 2023

Meet Matthew. As a first-time soon-to-be dad he feels a little bit like a spare wheel since his partner found out she's pregnant.

He wants to be involved but is not quite sure how to go about it. He's concerned about what his new responsibilities as a father will involve, worried about how life wil...

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