So you’ve just found out that you’re pregnant- congratulations!!! If you’re like many women, then for now, it’s probably only you (and maybe your partner and a handful of close friends or family) that know...
Dull lower back pain in late pregnancy. It can really take the glow out of being pregnant. You've made it through the trials of the first trimester, and you're now in your second or third. (If...
One of the common questions we hear from women in their first trimester suffering from lower back pain is- “how can I already have back pain? I’ve only just found out! “ Naturally, these women...
Pelvic Girdle Pain or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy is a common condition. Read on to find out if the pain that you’re experiencing fits into this category. There's a lot of confusing information out...
66-94% of women report sleep disturbances during pregnancy, with the likelihood of sleep disturbance increasing through the 3 trimesters. By the end of the pregnancy, almost all women are waking up, and for longer periods...
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) hurts. A lot. But what exactly is it? What are the causes? And more importantly, what can you do to prevent or manage it? What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)? Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, commonly abbreviated...
Pain in the pelvic area during pregnancy is extremely common. Sadly, many women just accept this as a normal part of pregnancy, and battle through months of pain without seeking any professional help. But how do...
Many women are surprised to learn how much breastfeeding help they need to get the process happening smoothly. Nothing can quite prepare you for the emotional roller coaster ride that being a new parent can...
Good news for the pregnant ladies amongst us! Pregnant women have long been told to avoid extremes of heat, and have been limited to measures such as limiting baths to body temperature (37°C), or not...
Many of our recent posts about pregnancy-related pain have focussed on lower back and pelvic girdle pain. Whilst these are some of the most common conditions we see in our pregnant patients, mums-to-be, just...