12 Low-Carb Pregnancy Snacks for Gestational Diabetes
When you have got higher than normal blood sugar levels in pregnancy, you have got what is called gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), or just plain ol' gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is common, it affects 1 in 7 pregnant Australians. Here, after eating carbohydrates, the sugar (aka glucose) from your meal lingers in your blood instead of entering your cells to be used for energy, like it was supposed to. Normally, your body produces enough of a hormone called insulin that works hard to keep...
35 Gorgeous Baby Names That Start With G
The glorious letter G, bursting with different sounds from soft and J-like to hard or combined with r’s or w’s for emphasis… G can be bold or quiet, simple or more dramatic; there are G names for babies from all around the world and with lots of unique and familiar meanings. Whether you are looking for a name that’s glamorous or girl-next-door, gigantly powerful or gingerly poetic, our favourite baby names with a G can be found here. There are...
8 Meaningful Gifts for Preemie Parents
Bringing a child into the world is a wonderfully exciting and intense time filled with hopes and dreams. But when your baby comes a little earlier than expected, those hopes and dreams can be tinged with stress. Preemie babies are little warriors, and they deserve all the nurturing they can get, but so do their parents. If you're thinking about putting together a meaningful gift that lets a preemie parent know how much you care and support them during this...