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Homes Births as Safe as Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 20/04/2009 02:32:43
A new study suggests that home births are as safe for women with low-risk pregnancies, as hospital births are
A major new study of over half a million births has found that for a woman who has no known pregnancy or health problems, giving birth at home is as safe as having her baby at hopsital.Good news for those who want to give birth at homeThe study
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Review: Birth Pool in a Box
By Sarah Lawson on 26/04/2006 14:45:00
For use at home or hospital, this is a solid, easy to use birth pool you can buy and use hygeinically for pain relief or water birth.
Birth Pool In A Box An inexpensive way to have pain relief and even the birth at home.Only the size of your home and pouring out the water afterwards (and maybe a hosepipe ban) are downsides. Features: Lots of great, simple design features added
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Book review: Happy Birth Day
By Sarah Lawson on 20/09/2007 01:47:12
A useful new reference book about pregnancy and birth, from the National Childbirth Trust
Happy Birth Day by National Childbirth Trust Well laid-out step-by-step guide to how your pregnancy will develop, what to expect from the birth and the first weeks of your child's lifeIt's very detailed and has some medical photos which some women
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Buggies from birth, for under £100
By Sarah Lawson on 19/01/2007 02:24:39
It might not be so easy to find a buggy under £50 suitable from birth, but there are lots of great models that will see you through from birth to about three years, for as little as £60!
Mamas & Papas Nipi Stroller (£59)We've already looked at good buggies for under £50, but most of these are only suitable once your baby is about six months old. This is mainly because, in order to say 'suitable from birth', a buggy must be able
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Know-how: Vitamin K at Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 05/05/2009 01:32:42
Many hospitals advise giving a vitamin K injection at birth, we explain why this is, and how it's given
be found in dairy products. Some bacteria in our intestines also produce it naturally, so adults are very rarely lacking in it.Why might my new baby need a vitamin K boost?Babies have low levels of vitamin K at birth because their intestines do not yet
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
An Australian study of over 7000 women has found an increased risk of premature birth in the cases of women who drank alcohol during the first trimester of their pregnancies. Whilst the medical profession generally seems to be torn between advising
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Clothes for premature and low birth weight babies
By Sarah Lawson on 18/10/2006 02:37:00
The clothes range mini mode have developed a thoughtful, special collection for babies under 7.5lb.
Over 100 Boots stores will this week be rolling out a whole new range of clothes, on the mini mode label, which are especially designed for premature, and low birth-weight babies.There are already some clothes ranges which go down to very small
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From-Birth Bargain Buggies from Babies R Us
By Sarah Lawson on 26/05/2009 01:59:54
Babies R Us offer great value from-birth pushchair options starting at less than £90
and safe. These parents are not even looking at options over £150 because of their tighter household budgets.Babies R Us Buggy BargainsBuying a from-birth pushchair isn't always a cheap task – they need extra details such as full recline positions and extra
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New Natal Hypnotherapy Courses
By Sarah Lawson on 26/06/2007 01:33:04
Now the makers of the award-winning hypnotherapy CDs are running birth preparation courses across the country
We have already reviewed the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs on ThinkBaby and given them a glowing review for their positive, empowering and natural ways in which they can prepare you for the challenges of pregnancy and birth. Now the makers of those CDs
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Need gift ideas? Buy a star!
By Sarah Lawson on 14/08/2006 09:25:44
For birth presents and Christenings, getting a star registered is a special idea that'll last forever.
's main copyright libraries. This can be attached to their birth date or a Christening, for which you get a special certificate inscribed with your selected words, to give to the child. When you apply for one, the ISR select a star from NASA's Hubble Guide
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