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Fetal development: Week 26
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 12:05:53
Look at me!
25-week fetus - Image courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby is gaining weight fast and now weighs in at around 750g, around 1.6lbs, measuring around 35 centimetres. Spinal growth and strengthening is continuing this week. His lungs
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Coping with morning sickness
By ThinkBaby on 11/09/2010 01:53:53
It's one of the most common pregnancy complaints and can vary greatly in degree and duration of suffering. Here's what you need to know...
dehydration and significant weight loss, pregnancy sickness becomes a different condition altogether, hyperemesis, and may require hospital treatment. What causes morning sickness?The precise causes of morning sickness aren't understood, although most doctors
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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/12/2007 12:56:57
OHSS can affect women who are taking drugs to stimulate their egg production, but what is it?
in a range of forms. Mild symptoms come on in the form of feeling sick and having stomach pain with slight abdominal swelling, and weight gain. Mild symptoms are usually only monitored and can be addressed by care and rest at home. Moderate symptoms
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Troubleshooting: Breastfeeding
By Debra Stottor on 01/12/2008 01:30:02
It isn't always easy but if you can get over a few hurdles, breastfeeding is great for baby and for you. Here are a few tips for common concerns
baby is settling well between feeds and is gaining weight as expected, he’s probably getting the right proportion of hind and fore milk from you, whether you feed from one or both breasts. But if you’re feeding from one and he seems unsettled and isn
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When pregnancy turns 'high-risk'
By Sarah Bilston on 26/03/2007 00:01:23
Sarah Bilston, author of 'Bed Rest', talks about her own pregnancy experiences.
faced with the challenges that confronted us now. Meanwhile my friends could offer support, but little information: their pregnancies had all progressed straightforwardly. For them, the anxieties of pregnancy were about weight-gain or the possibility
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Pregnancy month-by-month: Third Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2009 01:58:16
What you can expect and what you need to prepare for over these months
to help you get a good night's rest. The growing weight of your womb also exerts more downward pressure on your bladder now, so you will probably find yourself wanting the loo even more often, and you may have the odd leak of urine. This pregnancy
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Embarrassing Pregnancy Discomforts Part 2
By ThinkBaby on 13/07/2009 01:04:05
Expecting a baby is exciting - but can also bring embarrassing little niggles like constipation and varicose veins! Here's our guide to how to overcome your discomforts.
legs heavy and achy, varicose veins are generally not a major cause for concern and will improve after the birth (although occasionally they may require surgery). What to do To prevent them, avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy, avoid crossing
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Pregnancy cravings
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/09/2009 01:50:31
Sitcoms and TV adverts would have the world that all pregnant women begin to eat coal, or pickles and ice cream as soon as they get pregnant, but what's fact and what's fiction?
quickly after 'good calories', and you're less likely to gain weight too quickly.
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When is the best time to purchase maternity clothes?
By Kyrsty Hazell on 25/08/2010 09:00:00
Pregnant and confused as to when to start buying your maternity wardrobe? Check our style tips for mums-to-be and guide on what to invest in...
of looks will be those that accommodate your growing baby bump... and legs, arms and boobs!During the early months of your pregnancy, you will experience slight weight gain and your abdomen will swell slightly, therefore your normal clothes may still
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36 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 17/09/2008 06:05:57
28 days until you're due and your weekly checks now include seeing what's happening to your cervix
that their actual weight gain levels off around this time, which can come as something of a relief!Trouble sleeping is quite usual at this stage of pregnancy, not only because of physical discomforts, but also because you're probably excited / nervous about
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