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Baby girls cope better with pregnancy stress in the womb
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:27:18
Unborn baby boys and girls have different ways of dealing with stress, a new survey reveals
Stresses during pregnancy, like the mum-to-be smoking, suffering from asthma or getting an infection cause different reactions in boys and girls in the womb.“Girls are lean and mean and they’re survivors,” says study leader, Associate Professor
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Most popular US baby names revealed
By Kimberley Smith on 10/05/2010 16:59:11
Sixty-nine Baracks born last year and Twilight characters a big influence on new parents
The US list of most popular baby names has been released for babies born in 2009. Celebrities remained a huge influence on parents, but it was biblical Jacob that held onto the boy’s top spot for the 11th year running.The huge popularity
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Rio Ferdinand admits he wants a girl
By Kimberley Smith on 04/02/2011 12:48:28
Football star Rio Ferdinand and pregnant wife Rebecca reveal their hopes for a baby girl as they open a new postnatal unit at their local hospital
Footballer Rio Ferdinand has admitted he’s hoping his third child, due this spring, with be a girl. Rio, who is expecting with his wife Rebecca, is not hoping for a hat-trick of boys but rather a little girl to complete his family.“We never find out
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Eat cheese to have a baby girl
By Kimberley Smith on 07/09/2010 14:52:42
Mum’s diet in pregnancy linked to baby’s sex
If you’d like to have a baby girl, steer clear of bananas and tuck into dairy products, say scientists in the Netherlands. Their study recommends foods rich in calcium and magnesium and suggests avoiding foods high in potassium and sodium if you
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1 in 5 parents regret their baby’s name
By Kimberley Smith on 11/05/2010 14:12:46
Baby name trends move so fast parents are left disappointed with their choice, says survey
Chloe, Olivia, Ruby, Emily, Grace and Jessica for girls and William, Jack, Alfie, Thomas, Oliver and Joshua for boys are not just some of the most popular baby names in the UK, but also the most regretted by 3000 parents surveyed.“Choosing a name
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Why mums-to-be are keeping their baby names secret!
By Kimberley Smith on 08/10/2010 12:24:58
Baby name stealing is on the rise in the UK, according to a new survey
If you’ve settled on the perfect name for your baby, don’t go spreading it about or you might lose it! According to a new survey by gurgle.com, competition for some baby names is so extreme that parents-to-be have admitted to keeping their planned
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Having a boy more likely with IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 29/09/2010 11:28:39
IVF increases chances of having a son, new study finds
Women who get pregnant with IVF have a higher chance of giving birth to a boy, a new study has found. With natural conception, there’s a 51% chance of having a boy, but this increases to 56% if IVF is used.The study, reported in the British Journal
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Celine Dion gives birth to twin sons
By Kimberley Smith on 25/10/2010 13:08:12
Congrats to Canadian singer who has given birth to twin boys by caesarean
Big congrats to Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil, who announced the arrival of their twins on Saturday. Despite being born prematurely, the baby boys are both doing well, weighing in at 5lb 10oz and 5lb 4oz. As yet unnamed, the pair will be kept
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Victoria Beckham announces pregnancy but will it be a girl?
By Kimberley Smith on 10/01/2011 15:50:31
Bookies are already taking bets on the sex and future career of David Beckham and Posh’s fourth baby
publicly admitting in the past that they would love a daughter, the Beckhams don’t yet know the sex of their baby and have made it clear they have prepared their boys for a sister or brother. We wonder if Posh resorted to any of the usual gender
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Posh and David Beckham deny pregnancy claims
By Kimberley Smith on 13/08/2010 13:10:13
The Beckhams are not expecting a baby, despite a gossip mag announcing the “pregnancy” on its front page!
Victoria Beckham has once again denied claims that she and hubby David are expecting an addition to the Beckham clan. Aussie magazine, Fabulous, announced in its latest issue that Posh was hoping for a girl to add to her three boys.However, a
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