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Are “foetus parties” a step too far?
By Kimberley Smith on 13/01/2012 12:34:22
“Foetus parties” and highly public celebrity pregnancies are part of a worrying trend towards the comercialisation of pregnancy, warns Royal College of Midwives
in celebrity pregnancies, the rise of buzz words such as “yummy mummy” and the latest fad, “foetus parties”, gives women unrealistic attitudes and expectations from pregnancy. Cathy adds that this puts a strain on midwives, who have to explain the reality.“Foetus
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Foetus doesn’t feel pain before 24 weeks
By Kimberley Smith on 25/06/2010 14:37:38
Before 24 weeks, unborn babies in the womb cannot feel pain as nerves are not yet developed
A foetus growing in the womb cannot feel pain before 24 weeks, researchers from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have found. Before this time, nerve endings in growing foetuses are not yet developed enough to work as pain
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New £300 pregnancy test reveals baby’s sex at week 7
By Kimberley Smith on 02/11/2010 14:21:17
A new blood test can tell if your developing foetus is male or female much earlier than current ultrasound scans
Mums-to-be may soon be able to find out the sex of their baby almost as soon as they realise they’re pregnant with a new blood test at seven weeks.The blood test checks for male Y-chromosomes in the mum’s blood. If they are found, the foetus is male
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Mothers using nicotine gum in pregnancy are still harming their unborn babies
By Daniella Delaney on 21/07/2011 16:35:23
Giving up smoking in pregnancy and switching to nicotine patches can give your baby problems in later life
Pregnant women using nicotine patches to try and give up smoking are still harming their unborn babies, scientists have claimed.They say the addictive nicotine is absorbed by the unborn baby and this can lead to heart problems and high blood pressure in later life. In the past pa...
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Could a common household chemical harm your unborn baby?
By Kimberley Smith on 01/12/2010 11:54:32
Mums-to-be warned to keep exposure to common anti-bacterial chemical triclosan to a minimum
Scientists have warned that high levels of anti-bacterial agent Triclosan, commonly used in household items such as toothpaste and handwash, could be harmful to unborn babies.Triclosan is used in everything from toothpaste to anti-bacterial chopping boards and some toys. Scientis...
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Signs you might be having a miscarriage
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/11/2010 01:04:32
How to recognise signs of miscarriage, threatened miscarriage and losing your baby at a late stage
Signs like bleeding and mild pain do not necessarily mean you are having a miscarriage. Find out why you might bleed in early pregnancy.Seek emergency medical helpIf you pass blood clots or thick pink or greyish material. Call ahead and speak to your emergency duty doctor or NH...
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Antidepressants in pregnancy linked to premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 17/05/2010 16:54:46
Babies born to mums who took antidepressants while pregnant more likely to be born early and weigh less
.“All antidepressants cross the placenta, thus exposing the developing foetus during pregnancy,” said Andrew Lewis, the psychologist who wrote the study. More research is needed to fully conclude whether antidepressants are a safe way to treat antenatal depression
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Molar Pregnancy
By Anna Lewis on 01/03/2012 15:25:35
A rare but devastating pregnancy complication
– combine to form a foetus. But in molar pregnancies there is an imbalance of male and female chromosomes, which leads to an inability to develop a baby.There are two types of molar pregnancies – complete and partial.Complete molar pregnancyIn a complete
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Watch your unborn baby grow - 2nd Trimester
By Tessa Watkins on 04/05/2010 16:06:59
By this point, your baby will have all of his essential parts and will start to move around in the womb - so watch out for those kicks!
The Second TrimesterWelcome to the start of your second trimester! This is the time of greatest activity for your baby – he can bend, stretch, twist, kick, leap, flex and make very complex movements with his hands.* Remember, all pregnancies are different and foetal growth rates ...
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What are the chances of miscarriage?
By Kimberley Smith on 13/11/2010 00:56:31
Put the fear of miscarriage into perspective by understanding the odds of it happening
miscarriages. The majority of miscarriages are caused by abnormalities in the developing foetus. This is when the foetus does not develop normally due to faulty chromosones. The body recognises that the foetus will not be able to grow into a healthy baby
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