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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 13:50:45
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
exposed to alcohol in the womb were more likely to develop behavioural problems. But this link was only found if the alcohol exposure was in the first three months of pregnancy.“From a clinical perspective, prenatal alcohol exposure should be considered
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What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
By ThinkBaby on 16/10/2007 10:07:47
Exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - find out more about the causes, symptoms and treatment here
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) isn't a single illness, it's a catch-all term for a number of serious conditions, defects and disfigurements suffered by babies that can be caused by exposure to alcohol during development
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Causes of miscarriage
By ThinkBaby on 09/12/2010 16:00:36
Why miscarriage happens, medical conditions that affect pregnancy and make miscarriage more likely and when to investigate the causes
and illnessesA miscarriage may also be caused by hormonal imbalances, abnormalities of the womb or cervix, such as incompetant (weak) cervix, blood clotting disorders and maternal infections such as German Measles and Listeria. Common colds and infections
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D&C: what happens?
By Kimberley Smith on 03/12/2010 17:54:22
Booked in for a D&C? Find out what to expect from dilation and curettage
the vagina. The gynaecologist first dilates (opens) the cervix with special instruments and then inserts either a curette, a metal instrument with a loop at one end, a little like a spoon, to gently scrape the womb lining. With an evacuation of retained
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What is placental insufficiency?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2006 01:20:58
The placenta is the source of all nourishment to the fetus during pregnancy, but what happens when it doesn't perform effectively?
Better research has meant that more babies are now able to survive placental insufficiency, but what is it and how can it affect your pregnancy?What is placental insufficiency?A baby in the womb is fed via the placenta, an organ which provides food
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Fetal development: Week 12
By ThinkBaby on 30/05/2005 10:23:24
All the esssentials
womb. His body is becoming more elongated and his arms and leg limbs are developing into upper and lower parts while the hands and feet continue to develop their fingers and toes. With the rest of his energy he’ll be busy moving around, kicking
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The First Six Weeks of Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/10/2008 01:15:19
Many women don't even know they are pregnant in the early weeks, but what's happening to you and your baby in this time?
person.Changes in your bodyYour uterus (womb) will start to enlarge but will not be noticeable to you at this point. However, your hormonal levels change immediately (you start producing a hormone called 'human chorionic gonadotropin' or hCG, which
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Weeks 1 - 4
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 07:35:27
A week by week view of what's happening in your womb
or homeopathic treatments so you’re sure you’re not taking anything that may harm your developing child. Smoking, drinking alcohol and taking recreational drugs during pregnancy have all been showed to be potentially damaging to the fetus and the first trimester
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Infertility – an overview of common causes
By ThinkBaby on 08/07/2009 01:03:05
There's a wide variety of reasons why couples may have difficulty conceiving - it's just as likely to be a male problem as a female problem, and doesn't necessarily require medical intervention
to conceiveExcessive caffeine consumption – there’s evidence that this can make it more difficult to conceive and maintain a pregnancyAlcohol – heavy drinking has been shown to lower sperm production and may well cause fertility problems for women
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ThinkBaby glossary
By ThinkBaby on 19/08/2005 09:35:59
Commonly used terms and abbreviations on the site and what they mean
fingers. ERPC - Evacuation of retained products of conception. Procedure to clean the uterus when some of the pregnancy tissue remains in the womb after a miscarriage. FFAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. A fetus exposed to excessive alcohol consumption
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