Pregnancy & Birth
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
August 06, 2024
There’s few things more exciting than feeling your baby growing bigger and bigger in your belly. However, as they grow there is more and more weight to carry around with you - and that can be exhausting. One way to relax is to take a bath during pregnancy, with candlelight and soft music. Or perhaps you’d prefer a day at the spa to use the sauna, hot tub or even swim a few lengths. But sometimes rumours can be confusing and you might have heard some about bathing and pregnancy.
So, is it safe? Should you be worried about overheating, strain on your body, the risk of bacteria etc.? Yes and no, says our expert and midwife Katrin Ritter. In principle, there is nothing wrong with taking a bath or swimming during pregnancy and exercise is generally good for you. However, there are a few things to bear in
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
July 08, 2024
Yay, you're pregnant! Congratulations! Are you already excited and looking forward to watching your belly slowly grow and feeling your unborn miracle more and more? Many parents-to-be plan a “babymoon” of some kind during this time. Preferably somewhere warm, on the beach, in the sun. A holiday destination that can only be reached by plane. But do you feel uncomfortable at the thought of getting on a plane pregnant? Should you? Many parents-to-be feel that way. That's why we asked our midwife and baby expert Katrin to answer the question “is flying safe when pregnant?” including when she thinks is the best time for a parent-to-be to fly.
Is flying allowed during pregnancy?
Generally speaking, you can fly during pregnancy
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
May 14, 2024
Yay and congratulations, you're pregnant! We hope you're doing well and enjoying this exciting new stage of your life without worrying too much about what you should or shouldn’t be doing. There are so many myths about being pregnant but don't let them stress you out. There are a few rules to follow simply to protect yourself and the little miracle in your tummy. For example, the topic ‘What not to eat and drink during pregnancy’, is a topic we’ve discussed on the blog before. Today, together with our expert Katrin, we want to take a closer look at a few more persistent rumours, like, can you dye your hair when pregnant? ect..Which ones are true and which ones can we bust?
Can you dye your hair when pregnant?
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
April 18, 2024
Congratulations, you're pregnant! At least that's what we're assuming since you're interested in how to correctly calculate a due date. Or, as they’re more officially known – an estimated date of delivery (EDD). As it is relatively unlikely that the estimated due date will actually be the date of birth, because most babies are born a few days or weeks earlier or later. There are various reasons - apart from pure curiosity - why it is important to know your baby’s due date. Our midwife Katrin Ritter will explain why this is the case and share a due date calculator for whether you’ve conceived naturally or via artificial means and whether you’re having one baby or multiple!
Calculating the due date
Only a few children (around 4-5 per cent) are born on their due date. It is therefore only a guide for you and your midwife / gynaecological practice. To calculate
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
December 19, 2023
As soon as you see that positive pregnancy test your mind starts racing! And soon the questions about food and drink start coming: "Can I still drink my beloved cup (cups!) of coffee in the morning?" "Does my fried egg really need to be cooked all the way through?" "Oh no, I'd better cancel dinner with my friends at the sushi restaurant on Wednesday..." In short, most pregnant people worry about the following from the early days: What can’t I eat and drink during pregnancy? And even if you think you roughly know the rules - no alcohol, no caffeine, no raw fish, no raw meat - doubts suddenly arise again at the moment of purchase or consumption. Isn't mozzarella also raw milk cheese? Can I eat salami or not? And what about parmesan?
It is precisely this uncertainty that we want to take away from you here and now. And we’ve created a handy document on "What not to eat and drink during pregnancy" (pdf), with all the details
Pregnancy & Birth
September 07, 2023
You’ve probably spent the past several months eagerly awaiting the day you finally get to meet your baby and you’ve spent lots of time planning. You’ve stocked up on all the baby gear you’ll need, decorated the nursery, and figured out how to properly install your newborn car seat. But don’t forget one of the most important remaining third trimester to-dos: Deciding what to pack in your hospital bag, for baby, you, and your birthing partner.
Wondering where to start? While you don’t want to leave out any essentials, there’s also no reason to overdo things. This is where our checklist comes in handy. Read on for when to pack your bag depending on your birth plan and what to put in it.
When should you pack your hospital bag for birth?
Babies do things in their own time,
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
June 01, 2023
Whether you’re thinking about which must-have items you should be packing for your hospital bag or wondering when your baby will start making those adorable aaaahs and ooohs or are Googling how long the cruising stage lasts, our latest newsletter is just the thing for you.
Our Ergobaby experts along with midwife and babywearing consultant Katrin Ritter have thought about how we can support you with lots of useful knowledge during pregnancy, birth and throughout the first year of your baby's life.
The result *drum roll* ... our Baby Steps Newsletter!
With it, we are by your side through the later stages of your pregnancy and during the most important baby development
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
March 18, 2023
If you’re a mother, chances are you understand the changes we go through during pregnancy, after birth, and in the years following. It’s no surprise when you learn a fellow mum is unable to multitask or forgets the simplest things or is constantly consumed by their children’s well-being.
Want to know something amazing? It’s not just you. You’re not going crazy. Science proves it! Journalist and mother, Chelsea Conaboy, went looking for answers about the changes beyond a woman’s body during pregnancy. She wanted answers about the changes in the brain and that led her to her now viral article in Boston Globe, “Motherhood brings the most dramatic brain changes of a woman’s life.”
Pregnancy & Birth
July 28, 2022
Carrying a baby under your heart is a gift and incredibly exciting. What will it look like? Will it have mum's snub nose or rather dad's straight nose? And how will you decorate the nursery? Yes, there are many things to think about during pregnancy (or before). But for some unknown reason (at least for us), hardly anyone talks about ‘certain topics’. That's why we're doing it today. Because we love our Ergobaby blog but also because we honestly and openly and directly talk about topics that are perhaps not so readily discussed at the dinner table. We want to be the friend we would like to have ourselves. The friend who prepares you for EVERYTHING, and the friend who stands by your side when the time comes. So, let's go:
1. Oops, a fart!
Oh no, what was that? Please don't be ashamed. Remember baby takes up more and more space in the last
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
June 19, 2022
Happy Father's Day to the new dads, the stay at home dad’s, the dads that miss things while they're at work, the dads who have lost their loves, the dads reading this on the loo where they're hiding, the dads absolutely crushing it, the dads barely holding it together, to anyone that considers themself a Father in any way...
With the upcoming celebrations we asked ourselves: What would your baby write on a card for Father's Day, if he already could? "Dear Dad, when you carry me, I feel safe and secure. On your chest I enjoy your warmth and your very own dad scent. I stay calm with your regular heartbeat and the gentle vibrating of your chest when you speak with your deep voice or sing for me – and yes, even when you snore. I like to bury my nose in your chest hair and love exploring the world from so high up. You make the best jokes. Dad, you help me to learn how to trust. You help me to develop