by Gold Coast Private Maternity Manager Judy Ross | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog
Wondering why you’re feeling the heat more than usual? When you’re pregnant your body temperature generally sits a little higher than average, so when the mercury rises outside it can prove extremely unpleasant. In some cases, excessive heat can cause...
by kcadmin | Nov 1, 2020 | Blog
There are some elements of childbirth that movie producers decided weren’t “nice” enough for the big screen…vernix is one of those things. For this reason, many of us are used to seeing newborn babies handed to their doting mother and father...
by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | May 1, 2020 | Blog
Having a baby is likely to be one of the most exciting and challenging experiences of your life, filled with emotions spanning the spectrum of joy, exhilaration and wonder, through to times of stress, uncertainty and anxiety. As a woman, it can feel like everything is...
by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
Most people know that depression and anxiety can affect new mothers but it is important to remember that fathers and partners are also at risk. Beyond Blue reports that five per cent of fathers develop depression in the year after the baby’s birth, and anxiety is...
by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog
Self-care is important for all of us, however during pregnancy it becomes even more necessary to dedicate time to take care of yourself. Tending to your personal needs during pregnancy will help to boost your physical and emotional wellbeing, which is an extremely...
