Andrea Hunt

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Why Our #Wombstories Need To Be Heard | Bodyform

We tell girls a simple story: Get your period around twelve. Deal with some pain. Have some babies. Then more periods. And then around fifty your body is meant to politely retire. But it’s never that simple. The unseen, unspoken, unknown stories of our periods, vulvas and wombs - our wombstories - are so much more complex and profound. They are real stories of love and hate, of pleasure and pain and pain so severe it's a disease with a name, endometriosis, it's stories of longing and trying for babies. And of never wanting

Trying to Conceive Tips

No matter where you are in your preconception journey – you’re just starting to think about having a baby, or you’ve been trying for a while – these tips might help you get your body ready for pregnancy and create some healthier habits. There’s no set time for how long it will take for each person to get pregnant. Did you know that around 80% or more women will fall pregnant within a year of trying? There are a number of factors that need to align in order for you to become pregnant. Being heal

What Happens During Birth? From Vaginal Delivery to C-Section

Everyone’s experience of giving birth is different, and it’s impossible to predict exactly what to expect. Allowing for unpredictability and informing yourself about possible outcomes can go a long way toward setting realistic expectations and reducing anxiety. Which can help make your birth experience a positive one. So what happens during the birthing process and what are the different types of delivery? From C-section and vaginal birth, our simple descriptions and tips can help prepare you for your baby’s delivery day.

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Mastering Equally Shared Parenting

It’s a nice idea, but is equally shared parenting a myth more than a reality? If parenting equality is your aim for when you have children, or you’re looking to re-address the balance, find out how to share parenting responsibilities. Our tips for sharing child-raising and equally shared parenting: 1. Practice a mindset of shared parental responsibility before baby is born Our advice for new parents looking to share responsibilities equally? Put the idea of a “primary parent/caregiver” aside

What is Co-Parenting?

What is co-parenting and how do you go about managing it successfully? Whether you’re separated, divorced, or want to raise a child outside of a traditional parenting arrangement, you might be looking for ways to share parenting responsibilities. That’s where co-parenting comes in—everything you do towards making it work will help your child’s wellbeing now and in the future. Our straightforward tips for an easy co-parenting partnership Co-parenting is typically defined as when divorced or sep

How Responsive Parenting Can Help in Raising Smart Kids

Wondering how to make your child smarter (and if that’s even possible)? Before you splurge on dubious brain-boosting toys, games, and videos, it might be worth focusing your attention a little closer to home. And by that, we mean your parenting style. Research shows that there is a strong association between parenting styles and cognitive development. And more specifically, that practicing responsive parenting—understanding your child’s emotional and physical needs, and reacting to them appropr