With a little planning there is no more satisfying and special time in a woman’s life than the nine months of pregnancy. However, women are often beset by needless anxiety and discomfort.

Take time to stretch, breathe, relax and meditate during your pregnancy. This is the perfect way to create a positive pregnancy for yourself and your baby.

A natural birth is not about bravery awards. Learn about massaging your baby’s breathing to life through the birth canal and using natural hormones to handle pain.

Though modern medicine indicates there are risks associated with becoming a mother after 35, women who have been there and have the stretchmarks to prove it suggest there are many benefits to waiting until this magical time of life.

Pregnancy should be a time of wonder and fulfillment for all women. However, it appears common that far too many mothers see it as an affliction. Here are some hints to enjoy this magic time.

The ongoing care of a female support person such as a doula can radically reduce the chance of caesarean. A doula is for your exclusive use, offering guidance, support and reassurance.

Therapies such as massage, kinesiology, osteopathy and acupuncture play an important role in treating a problem pregnancy.

Pregnancy is a joyous occasion but it can also cause significant physical, mental and emotional upheaval. Aromatherapy can help you to achieve emotional balance.

Regular, gentle exercise is one of the simplest things you can do to take care of yourself and your baby during pregnancy.

Women who keep their body image positive before and after birth will have a more fulfilling experience of pregnancy. Love the skin you’re in!

A tour through the stages of pregnancy. Following your baby’s development as it grows in your womb can be an exhilarating experience.