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Tamba - The Twins and Multiple Births Association
By Monica Stylli on 03/10/2007 09:25:19
Tamba offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth
Having a baby is always an exciting experience, but what happens when you’re expecting 2, 3 or even more little bundles of joy?Tamba is a nationwide UK charity which offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth. Information
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Home birth to hospital transfer risks
By Monica Stylli on 03/04/2008 11:01:53
New research suggests increased risks to mothers who opt for a home birth then have to be transferred to hospital
A new study by the National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health claims that women are eight times more likely to lose their baby if they opt for a home birth and then have to be transferred to hospital.Published in the BJOG
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Breastfeeding at birth can reduce infant mortality
By Monica Stylli on 17/08/2007 01:04:13
New research by UNICEF suggests that breastfeeding babies immediately after birth can prevent neonatal deaths.
The first 24 hours after birth can be some of the most daunting, especially if you are getting to grips with breastfeeding. Research by charity UNICEF shows that breastfeeding babies immediately after birth can prevent a significant number
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New ethical research to combat premature birth
By Monica Stylli on 30/07/2007 01:32:12
The Dr Hadwen Trust aims to replace animal testing with a more humane approach.
30% of all pregnancies in the UK result in some form of abnormal labour such as premature birth or failure to go into labour. Sadly, babies born at 23 weeks have just a 17% chance of survival and 1 in 10 premature babies will develop a permanent
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Petite Star’s new Zia stroller
By Monica Stylli on 04/07/2007 01:08:50
Is this the lightest from-birth stroller on the market?
at ThinkBaby we like the look of the latest addition to the lightweight buggy generation, the Zia from Petite Star. Weighing in at just 6.3kg it has been dubbed ‘the lightest from-birth stroller on the market’ making it great for first time mums who don
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Mums conceive to get a head start at school
By Monica Stylli on 22/10/2007 11:52:17
New statistics show an increase in births registered in the month of September.
New UK statistics show a marked increase in births registered daily in the month of September with parents aiming to give their children a head start in school. Whilst many women are thrilled to have a baby at any time of the year some are turning
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New study on alcohol and pregnancy
By Monica Stylli on 15/11/2007 10:49:21
Latest research finds "no convincing evidence" of a link between binge drinking and birth defects.
in pregnancy appears to have no direct link to birth defects. The team from the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at the university examined hundreds of studies from across the world and selected a handful that allowed them to investigate the effects
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Sheep may hold the key to underweight babies
By Monica Stylli on 20/09/2007 01:14:36
Studies carried out on pregnant sheep may explain why teenagers have underweight babies.
Recent studies carried out on adolescent sheep have shown possible reasons why teenagers give birth to underweight babies.The research revealed that the younger sheep which became pregnant were still growing which meant that the nutrient supply from
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Premature baby survival rates
By Monica Stylli on 15/04/2008 01:05:02
Study reveals no improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies over the past 10 years
in the number of babies born before 24 weeks, the current limit for abortion.The study analysed all severely premature births in this country in 2006 and compared the survival rate to that of those born in 1995.From 1,300 live births before 26 weeks gestation
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50% off on Natal Hypnotherapy
By Monica Stylli on 11/04/2008 01:33:42
Half-price antenatal courses offered throughout the UK
a caesarean. Women can also benefit from feeling more in control during birth and reduced likelihood of post-natal depression.Taking a different approach to the standard NHS/NCT antenatal classes, the course focuses on learning the basics of birth
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