Pregnancy is often described as a season of joy and anticipation. For early childhood educators in New South Wales, however, it can also be a season of exhaustion, negotiation, and resilience. The demands of the sector, long hours, physical labour, and compliance pressures, don’t pause when an educator’s body and life are changing.

It is said that after a new study that children who are born through artificial technology such as IVF, are more successful or get some advantages in terms of quality of life than the children born in a natural process.

CMV or Cytomegalovirus is a viral infection quite common in the general population. In healthy people, it usually runs its course with little more ordinary flu symptoms like mild fever, sore throat and swollen glands. In fact, people may be unaware that they have been infected. However, in pregnant women who become infected with CMV for the first time, the virus can lead to their infants developing a severe form of congenital CMV infection.

Educators and other staff who are pregnant need to be aware of how some infections can affect their unborn child. If a staff member is pregnant, it is even more important than usual for the education and care service to make sure that all staff are following good infection control practices. The following article provides information on infectious diseases that could affect pregnant women and the preventative measures Educators should take and risk management during pregnancy. 

When working while pregnant, both parents are entitled to maternity and parental leave and this applies to all employees in Australia. It can be taken when you give birth, spouse/defacto partner gives birth or adopting a child under 16 years of age. 

Information on workplace rights and entitlements for pregnant educators. Supports workplace compliance.

As a vegetarian you can still have a healthy and safe pregnancy provided your food intake contains rich nutrients such as iron, calcium, wholegrain and proteins. There is always a misconception that “vegetarians” don't eat meat because they support and love animals, don't get enough protein in their diet, the meals aren't balanced and food can be boring. This is not the case. A vegetarian diet is choosing to be part of a healthy lifestyle. As a vegetarian there are endless choices of a wide variety of foods that you can have. For example, for protein, eating a variety of fruits, grains, vegetables and legumes will be sufficient enough for your protein intake.

Eat this. Don't eat that. Do this. Don't do that. Pregnant women are bombarded with dos and don'ts. Here is a variety of information on various topics on being healthy and safe during your pregnancy. 

Complications of pregnancy are health problems that occur during pregnancy. They can involve the mother's health, the baby's health, or both. Some women have health problems before they become pregnant that could lead to complications. Other problems arise during the pregnancy. Keep in mind that whether a complication is common or rare, there are ways to manage problems that come up during pregnancy.

How do you figure out when you're fertile and when you're not? Wondering if you or your partner is infertile? Read on to boost your chances of conception and get help for fertility problems.