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Your top 10 worries sorted!
By Becky Seery on 06/12/2009 01:17:19
Our stress-free guide to overcoming your mum-to-be anxieties
that you can talk them through with your midwife,’ agrees Catharine. ’I also think your choice of birthing partner can make a great difference to how you cope with your labour. Choose carefully – you need someone who’ll really there for you on the day
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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
abortion is otherwise known as miscarriage.Acid indigestion – See heartburn.AF – Aunt Flo, or your period.AFAIK - [forum] As far as I know. AI – Artificial insemination. Where sperm from the partner or donor is injected in or near a woman's cervix
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Let's Get Pregnant!
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/12/2009 01:09:25
Whether you've just started thinking about having a baby, are already trying or have been TTC for some time, get tips and advice here
defects and a study published in 2008 suggested that taking it for as long as a year before pregnancy might also decrease the risk of a premature birth. Ideally, take a folic acid supplement for three to six months before you start trying for a baby. (If
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Breastfeeding: the early days
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/12/2007 11:25:22
Statistics show that a large percentage women, even if they do try to breastfeed, give up by six weeks. What are the biggest barriers to feeding and what can you do to overcome them?
moment and the health benefits for your baby's immune system are really important. The action, if you can feed straight after the birth, also helps with the delivery of the placenta, and triggers the healing mechanism to make your uterus contract to pre
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Your life as a new Dad
By Dave Oliver on 02/08/2010 08:06:14
So what happens now? Resident Dad Dave gives you the low-down on what to expect
to be the latest all-singing, all-dancing (and all-pooping) star of the show in your house, but it’s surprising how few people realise what this entails. Your baby’s mother (see, she used to be your partner, didn't she?) is likely to be preoccupied
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Swine Flu Advice for Pregnant Women
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/07/2009 01:09:28
The government has re-issued medical advice for expectant mothers and small children as swine flu continues to claim lives in the UK
of the advice still stands from when we first reported about swine flu in pregnancy in the spring, but due to the recent cases where pregnant women have died of swine flu, after giving birth, it is worth reviewing the current advice. The NHS is also widening its
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Know-how: Pregnancy Massage
By Debra Stottor on 11/08/2008 01:39:50
Massage can leave you feeling relaxed, destressed and altogether calmer – and it’s just as beneficial during pregnancy
sickness and anxiety. Second trimester the choice widens – neroli, most citrus (mandarin’s a common favourite), frankincense. For the third trimester it’s more of the same, but in the last 2-3 weeks we use more ‘preparing’, ‘pre-birth’ oils, including clary
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Understand IsoFix
By Maxi-Cosi on 08/07/2010 11:27:04
It’s as easy as 1,2,3, with the new FamilyFix collection of car seats from Maxi-Cosi
http://www.madeformums.com/cl.asp?cn=120Maxi-Cosi introduces FamilyFix Collection, a unique and revolutionary Isofix solution from birth to 3.5 years old.With Maxi-Cosi-Family Fix Collection, you'll be set for years to come as the new Maxi
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Having a baby after 35
By ThinkBaby on 15/05/2007 09:42:00
What are the risks and how can you weigh the odds in your favour?
is extremely low at any age and not something that you should worry about.Most pregnant women over 35 have healthy pregnancies and by far the majority give birth to healthy babies. In fact, for most women over 35 the issue of age is of far more relevance when
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Pregnancy and the Festive Season
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 00:02:25
From eating and drinking, to visiting relatives – make the most of Christmas without all the usual excesses
is below your belly. For more information, read Safe Travel in Pregnancy.Time out on your time offAlthough it’s not true for everyone, it’s increasingly common to get a few extra days off between Christmas and New Year. If you and your partner are off
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