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Being pregnant and having a baby is supposed to be the happiest time of your life. But it's not always easy to make the most of the joys of pregnancy and motherhood. Share your issues and get advice from other moms-to-be, new moms and moms who have been there, done it and lived to tell the tale. Join the Fit Pregnancy Community.


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World's smallest baby

The survival of the world's smallest baby boy has been hailed as a medical miracle.

Baby Ashleigh dies

Ashleigh Louw, who was born with an extremely rare heart condition, has died.

Part-time moms have healthier kids

Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce.

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.

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

The sharper father

Here’s a collection of tips to help you make fatherhood look like child’s play






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Inside the FEB/MAR 2010 issue

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My birth story
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