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Our Babyrug competition winners
By ThinkBaby on 04/04/2007 11:30:41
We announce which lucky members have won an Extreme Bug in a Rug!
baby wrap The Bug in a Rug Extreme with its water resistant outer layer and super light weight polar fleece is great as a snow suit but without the bulk, and with small babies, bulky clothing can make harnesses and car seat straps less effective
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Is My Baby Sucking Enough Milk?
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/09/2008 01:40:18
What are the signs of good breastfeeding?
with his thumbs in side his fingers rather than outside - but only when he was enjoying a feed!Even weight gain - Look for signs of good weight gain such as chubby cheeks, your baby not being overly cranky and hungry all the time, and making even weight
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29 is the most popular age to get pregnant
By Amanda Pauley on 20/06/2011 13:57:04
Women vote it the best time to start a family in the UK
Women in the UK have voted 29 the ideal age to have a baby with 59% of the vote.Just before the dreaded 3-0 is when most are financially secure enough to afford the costs of a little one.The research, compiled by Clearblue, revealed that by this age
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Pregnancy bump size
By Anne Richley on 14/06/2011 11:06:48
Does having a big bump by the time you hit 38 weeks pregnant mean you're going to have a big baby? Do little bumps when you're ready to go into labour mean an easier birth.
is lying and the amount of amniotic fluid you’ve got in there. I’m underweight, does that mean I’ll have a small baby?At the beginning of pregnancy your midwife will work out your body mass index (BMI). This is your weight in relation to your height
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Wilkinet launches fair-trade organic baby carrier
By Monica Stylli on 18/05/2007 10:28:40
Check out this new ethical carrier made by workers from an Indian fair-trade co-operative.
5lb to 25lb and holds your baby in a natural sitting position. Used and recommended by physiotherapists and osteopaths, baby’s weight is distributed evenly in the carrier to avoid any strain on parent’s shoulders. Prices start from £47.95.For more
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Mums-to-be keep smoking to have smaller babies and an easier birth
By Daniella Delaney on 08/07/2011 08:30:12
Doctors at international conference on reproduction are scathing of those women believed to be putting the lives of their unborn child at risk
in life which goes with low birth weight," he said. 'Smoking in pregnancy is not just bad for the mother and baby, but for the adult it will grow into.'It's long been known about the risks of smoking during pregnancy which can lead to miscarriage, risk
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Fetal development: Week 24
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 14:03:47
The viability hurdle
Image of 23-week fetus courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby is now about 26 centimetres long and weighs about 500 grammes or 1.1lbs. He’s rapidly bulking up now, with bone mass, muscle, organ growth and fat. His skin is wrinkled
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Baby Sense Accessories for Snug Breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/05/2009 09:36:37
Megan Faure's Baby Sense range of nursery products can help your breastfeeding time feel more comfortable for you and your baby
allows you to feed in total privacy, without overheating your baby under a traditional woollen shawl or poncho.A nice detail of the Baby Sense Feeding Shawl is the weight that has been sewn into one corner (which is totally integrated so it
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Omega-3 could reduce risk of premature birth and postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 14/11/2011 14:38:11
Fish oils containing omega-3 found to reduce risk of early birth and lower the likelihood of postnatal depression, by new study
. They also connected the supplement to a 35% reduction in low birth weight babies and a 35% reduction in postnatal depression.The pregnant women involved were divided into two groups, half were given Efalex Mother & Baby omega-3 capsules, and those who were
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Cervical abnormalities and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/04/2006 14:24:50
A new study links premature and low-weight births to some treatments for abnormal cervical cells.
Research suggests that some treatment for cervical abnormalities could increase the risk of having premature or low-birthweight babies, or an increased chance of needing a caesarian delivery.The study, carried out at a hospital in Lancashire
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