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According to research, the top five fears of pregnant women are as follows:

1) I will have a miscarriage

The fear of a miscarriage is legitimate and real.  I know I took a sigh of relief once I hit the 3 months stage.  However, the March of Dimes estimates that up to 50% of all pregnancies end in this heart-wrenching fashion.

It’s hard to believe isn’t it? It’s because the majority of the miscarriages happen before you even know you’re pregnant!  That’s right, women all over the world are losing babies without even knowing it.  The risk is even higher for women over 35 years old.

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There has been a lot of hype about women not being encouraged to have a vaginal birth after having a Caesarean by medical professionals. The once a caesarean, always a caesarean rule doesn’t apply any more. It is possible to have a vaginal birth after a caesarean, as I’m living proof.

I had to have an emergency caesarean with my first child as I had gone through 36 hours of labour (16 of those without any pain relief) and my daughter during the end of the 36 hours decided to turn around in the pelvis. This resulted in the final outcome of a caesarean.

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When people hear the term ‘holistic’ they think ‘New Age’. When in fact, it’s a philosophy of wellness. In other words, it considers all aspects of an individual - the body, mind and spirit.

When we think of health, what comes to mind is how exercise, nutrition and other care impacts the physical person. What we often forget is how the mind and our emotions also play a role. It’s this aspect that shapes our values and beliefs, how we handle stress, relationships and whether or not we have a support network. Finally, there’s spirituality, this doesn’t necessarily mean religion, it can simply be a special place or thing that makes you feel calm and peaceful.

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