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Overweight mums-to-be warned of birth complication risk
By Kimberley Smith on 26/01/2011 11:00:46
Overweight and obese pregnant women have been warned they have a higher risk of going overdue and are more likely to need a caesarean
A British research team has found that obese women are more likely to have longer pregnancies and to need to be induced. They were also found to have a higher rate of caesareans.The team in Liverpool looked at the birth records of 30,000 mums who
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Birthing simulator could help reduce maternal mortality
By Kimberley Smith on 06/07/2010 13:23:26
Pregnancy strap-on could increase survival chances of mums and babies in the third world
A Norwegian company hopes to save the lives of mums in developing countries by providing a strap-on birthing simulator to teach birth attendants how to deal with complications.In many developing countries around half of mums give birth without a
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Babies begin learning grammar from birth
By Kimberley Smith on 12/12/2011 13:51:57
Babies start to understand how words go together before they know what they mean, finds new study
Babies start to learn grammar right from the moment they’re born, finds new research. A study has discovered that babies learn grammar from word patterns listened to in the first year of life.“Babies are constantly looking for language clues in context and sound,” said Professor ...
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Parents help create Tommy’s advice for premature birth
By Kimberley Smith on 16/01/2012 16:43:13
Baby charity Tommy’s enlists the help of parents with premature babies to help prepare others for the arrival of an early baby
...Danielle Lloyd's fears for her preemie sonHow classical music helps premature babiesBreakthrough in premature birth prevention
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Parents-to-be Chantelle and Alex reveal their plans for birth and beyond
By Kimberley Smith on 06/03/2012 12:56:48
Pregnant Chantelle Houghton discusses alcohol, breastfeeding and her nanny plans
’t! I would keep that secret from Alex!”Despite being perhaps a little naïve, Chantelle’s avoiding the ‘too posh to push’ label by planning a natural birth. “I’m just going to have the baby naturally if I can,” she said. And Chantelle also revealed her
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New mums don’t feel like their old selves again for 18 months after birth
By Kimberley Smith on 12/01/2011 11:50:54
It takes new mums a year and a half to feel “like a woman” again after having a baby, according to a new survey
, concerns like working out, fashion and socialising took a back seat.Two thirds of the mums said that they felt “saggy”, “fat” or “unattractive” in the months after giving birth and a quarter felt the pressure of celebrities and the media to snap back
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No limit on number of caesareans in the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:06:29
Recommendation for fewer caesarean births dropped by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to drop its previous recommendation that only 10-15% of births should be by caesarean section.The current UK rate is around 25% with half of these operations performed as emergency procedures after
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Banish back pain after labour
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2011 13:05:24
Five essentials to keep your back healthy after giving birth
Feeling sore after birth is unavoidable, but there are ways you can help your body heal faster. After Victoria Beckham's well-documented back troubles after having baby Harper, we asked pharmacist Rachel Lewis for her essential tips for keeping your
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Myleene reveals baby girl’s unusual name
By Kimberley Smith on 28/03/2011 12:31:00
Myleene Klass announces birth and name of second daughter, born this weekend
Myleene Klass has given birth to her second daughter. The presenter announced the news on her official website, where she revealed the baby girl’s name is Hero Harper Quinn.Myleene and fiancé Graham Quinn already have a three-year-year daughter
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Baby girl for Rachel Stevens
By Kimberley Smith on 17/11/2010 10:10:21
Strictly Come Dancing star gives birth to first child
Congratulations to ex-S Club 7 songstress Rachel Stevens, who gave birth to her first baby early yesterday. The singer and her partner Alex Bourne have named the baby girl Amelie.Rachel’s publicist announced that, "Rachel Stevens and Alex Bourne
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