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Premature births could be prevented if mum takes omega-3 during pregnancy, claims Aussie research
Pregnant women are being urged by medical experts to increase their intake of omega-3 in order to help prevent a premature birth. While there are many reasons and complications that cause a baby to be born earlier than 37 weeks,…
How to lose weight in the face
First things first – here at The Healthy Mummy we are all about body positivity and want you to always remember you are beautiful just the way you are!! We do however understand that at times we often look in…
Have you started Perimenopause yet?
More than half our population (50.7%) will experience perimenopause as they approach midlife. This occurs as hormone levels decrease and ovaries slow their release of eggs. Perimenopause usually begins in the early to mid-40s. Some people even begin perimenopause earlier,…
Menopause & Weight Gain
Menopause and weight gain – everything you need to know When you hit the age of 45 you may begin to notice that you’ll have a harder time keeping off the weight. It’s a fairly common occurrence ahead of menopause…
The Benefits Of A Homemade Coffee Scrub
Menopause is costing women over FIVE weeks’ sleep a YEAR, new study finds!
Menopause: Age, stages, signs, symptoms & treatment
After some tough setbacks this mum dropped 12.5kg and got her family to join her new healthy lifestyle!
Is there an ideal time to start maternity leave?
Ali Pickles, who is a registered midwife, shares some thoughts on when to plan to leave work and go on maternity leave during your healthy pregnancy. As you know, pregnancy is a time when many decisions need to be made…
Nutritionists reveal how our Pregnancy Meal Plan supports expectant Mums
This is the worst month of the year to be pregnant, experts reveal
Planning on falling pregnant? It may be worth timing the time of year you conceive. As a recent study has found that there is a ‘worst month’ of the year to end up pregnant.
Stressed pregnant mums are more likely to give birth to girls, study finds
It seems there’s a link between being stressed and the gender of baby you have. A new study has found that expectant mothers who feel overwhelmed or depressed are more likely to lead to the birth of a girl. There’s…
Everything you need to know about Perimenopause
There have been calls for better education and awareness around perimenopause as research reveals early symptoms are wrongly mistaken for aging, stress, anxiety, and depression.
DEVASTATING! Research finds mums who move house during pregnancy are more likely to miscarry!
36 baby names that mean ‘little fighter’ or ‘warrior’
Did your little one battle his or her way into the world? Maybe they were premature or in NICU and had to use all of their strength to pull through. If you have a little warrior superhero then here are…
Mums who fall pregnant via IVF are 50% more likely to have gestational diabetes, claims study
Expectant women who fall pregnant through IVF may have some pregnancy-related issues. A new study found that these mums are more likely to suffer from gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia.
How to improve health and fertility – the secret to getting pregnant
15 crazy facts about your newborn – you won’t believe number 5 or 10!
They’re cute, cuddly and you can stare at them for hours. In fact, babies are much more interesting than many of us even realise. And while these adorable little humans don’t come with a manual on how to raise them (how…
These mums have lost over 300kg and are here to inspire, motivate and support you to reach your goals
Poor nutrition during pregnancy has been linked to menopause, study claims
These cute Christmas-themed photos prove newborns are the greatest gift of all
They say good things come in small packages and these adorable newborns dressed in festive frocks and Christmas costumes certainly prove this is the case. Come and see the most adorable Christmas-inspired baby photos that celebrate the spirit of Christmas and…
How drinking caffeine while pregnant may affect your baby’s birth weight
New research suggests that even if pregnant women drink small levels of caffeine it can still increase the risk of babies being born with a low birth weight. Currently, health guidelines suggest expecting mums have no more than two coffee…
Everything you need to know about water births
The hormone that can make you GAIN stomach fat
Most of us experience stress on a daily basis, and when you’re a mum it comes with the job in buckets and spades! Often, we don’t give it a passing thought, but too much stress can cause all kinds of health issues and…
‘Doctors gave her 0-1 per cent chance of survival’: Baby born at 23 weeks proved doctors wrong
The odds were against little Meabh McArdle when she came into this world at only 23 weeks. In fact, doctors gave her between 0 to 1 per cent chance of survival. However, baby Meabh proved all the doctors wrong. Read her incredible story…