March 2012

As mothers and mothers to be, we need to fill ourselves up so that we can give to others.  Here are some ideas to get you started.   *  put on a cd of your favourite music *  dance around the house *  try belly dancing *   make a start on writing your very own […]

As a general guide, during pregnancy the average weight gain is around  11.5 – 15.3 kilograms.   This is made up of: Breasts                     0.5 -0.9 kilograms Baby                         3.0 – 4.0 kilograms Placenta                   0.5 – 0.8 kilograms Amniotic Fluid       1.0 – 2.0 kilograms Uterus                      0.8 – 1.0 kilogram Maternal Stores      2.5 – 3.0 kilograms Extra Blood