Pregnancy is not merely a transformation of a woman's physical body. Her emotional state-of-mind is also affected. Certainly the varied levels of progesterone and oestrogen during pregnancy are partially to blame. But it's no secret that along with the great anticipation of a new baby's arrival comes an anxiety of what lies ahead.

This intense inner transformation is like riding a roller coaster of emotions. Ups and downs become usual and uneasy -- not only for you as the mother-to-be, but also for the people around you, including baby.

Doctors and researchers have confirmed that the mother's emotional state considerably influences the health of her child. If a mother is overly stressed or anxious, it's been shown to affect her baby's birth weight, and could in fact be causing stress to the child as well. Following delivery postnatal depression can also develop.

Which is why it's important for expectant mothers to focus on maintaining a healthy state-of-mind.

Using natural remedies and treatments as provided by the midwives and therapists at The Midwifery Centre, we can ease many of the stresses, discomforts and ailments associated with pregnancy.