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Welcome to Fit Pregnancy, your source of vital pregnancy information, support and advice. Whether you're pregnant, wanting to fall pregnant or already have a baby, you'll find articles to suit you at your precise stage. Register with us in order to personalise the site according to your week of pregnancy. You will receive weekly updates on your baby’s development and progress from conception to birth.


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The truth about stretchmarks
So you’re pregnant, happy and, hopefully, glowing but inwardly groaning that your body is undergoing a rollercoaster ride of morning sickness, exhaustion, backache and striae gravidarum – that’s stretchmarks to you.
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Wireless warning

Keep cellphones and wireless gadgets far from your baby bump . . . just in case.

How chewing gum may benefit your baby

The condition of a mom-to-be’s teeth and gums can influence her pregnancy - and her baby’s dental health.

Top US baby names inspired by Twilight movie!

Babies born in America in 2009 and 2010 have Twilight to thank for their names.

Exercise in pregnancy increases chances of a healthy baby

Exercise during pregnancy lowers a woman's risk of having an obesity-prone baby.

Mocktail hour

You can still party this summer and toast the sunshine in high spirits with these refreshing and nutritious nonalcoholic drinks.

How much weight should I gain?

Use these charts as a guide to rate your pre-pregnancy weight and plan your weight gain.

Time to be prepared

Going into childbirth knowing what to expect is key to building the confidence you need. Here’s how to get there.

Sugar and spice

SA’s top model and Fit Pregnancy covergirl, Kerry McGregor just had a baby girl! Find out how Kerry coped with her second pregnancy.

Practice makes perfect

First-time mom Kirsty Beamish desperately wanted a natural birth and was hoping for a mobile epidural. Did she get what she wanted?

What is a blighted ovum?

Spontaneous and natural are lovely words, but not when they’re used to describe a blighted ovum, discovers Kim Richter.

10 things dads can teach moms about babies

Parenting techniques take a while to work out but not everything has to be done her way!

Dreaming of Lalya

Men dream of parenthood as much as women do but they’re not always open about it. Here, one would-be dad shares his hopes, and the lengths he’s going to, for a daughter.

A little silly mid-off

Parenthood throws its first curveball at this cricket-obsessed dad




 
 

I'm afraid sex will hurt after delivering a baby. Am I right?

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I’m constipated. What can I do?

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Are a peanuts a no-no while I am pregnant?

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Is cola safe during pregnancy?

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