Pack your hospital bag for your imminent labour and delivery, hospitalisation and postpartum recovery - and for your newborn and husband. Have all your labour, delivery and postpartum essentials at hand for your hospital stay in your hospital bag - as well as items for your baby and spouse....
Pre-Natal Preparations
Hospital Bag Checklist for the Whole Family
Childbirth Classes and Alternative Birthing Options
Childbirth classes will help you take care of your precious newborn, as well as educate you on your birth, and recovery. Learn all about taking care of your baby, as well as what to expect during your delivery and postpartum in childbirth classes. There are myriad benefits to attending childbirth...
Setting Up a Baby Registry
Celebrate your baby’s birth with your little one, and make it super easy for your friends and family by setting up a baby registry with Motherswork.
Pre-Natal Essentials
12 Essential Things To Do Before Your Due Date
Our list of essential things to prepare for your baby’s arrival. As your due date nears, it may be overwhelming to keep track of all the things you need to do before the baby is born. Here is our list of 12 things to plan, organise and get ready during...
Melody's Baby Essentials - Nursery Tour
Decorated in a light blush wallpaper with subtle stars, the nursery, decked in white and pink, is warm and inviting, perfect for a little princess.
20 Pregnancy Essentials for Expecting Mums
Expecting mums will love these pregnancy essentials that include anti-nausea solutions, wardrobe hacks and apps.
Pre-Natal Care
Gestational Breast Cancer - What You Need to Know
Gestational breast cancer, diagnosed during pregnancy or during the first year postpartum, affects about 1 in 3,000 pregnant women between 32 to 38 years old. The risk of breast cancer increases with age.
A Dermatologist Debunks Pregnancy Skincare Myths
Your skin goes through many changes during pregnancy; from stretch marks and acne to itchiness and rashes, it’s important to learn how to deal with them safely. And really, who wants to spend hours researching for beauty ingredients to avoid during pregnancy? We asked UK-based dermatologist Dr Beibei Du-Harpur to debunk some of the most common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy skincare.
Breastfeeding While Pregnant - What You Need to Know
Expecting another child while still breastfeeding? Here’s what you should know if you want to continue breastfeeding while pregnant.
Essential Guide To Pregnancy Sex: All That You Need To Know
Can I have sex when I’m pregnant? Will it hurt my baby? Yes and No! Once we’re over the moon about having a bun in the oven, these might be questions that start to form in our head and especially with raging hormones all over the place, feeling sexy might be the last thing on our minds. But the general rule is, as long as you feel comfortable, go for it! Read on as we discuss some of these questions about sex during pregnancy.
Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Strengthen your pelvic floor to prevent incontinence before and after pregnancy, with exercises you can do all the time, when sitting, walking or lying down. During pregnancy, your pelvic floor, like a lot of your body, will change too. They are necessary to support your growing baby, and softened...
10 Most Nutritious Foods for Pregnancy
Nourish yourself and your baby with these super healthy foods. While pregnant, take care of yourself and your baby by opting for a well-balanced diet that gives your baby the essential nutrients to grow and develop well. This also reduces your likelihood of pregnancy and birth complications. Here are 10 essential foods for you and your baby, with options for vegetarians and vegans.
1st Trimester
First Trimester: 20 Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask
Wondering if your pregnancy symptoms are normal? Or concerned about having to relinquish your daily cups of coffee? We answer your most pressing concerns about various symptoms you might experience in your first trimester.
2nd Trimester
Second Trimester: What You Need to Know
As your body changes in the second trimester, find out which symptoms are normal and which need a medical professional’s attention.
3rd Trimester
Third Trimester: Symptoms and Preparing for Labour
As you prepare to welcome your baby in your final trimester, here are some symptoms that you may experience, as well as those indicating the approach of labour. After about 40 weeks, you’ll get to meet your little one for the first time!