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Know-how: Pregnancy Back Ache
By ThinkBaby on 08/06/2009 02:14:20
Your changing centre of gravity and hormonal shifts can bring on back pain, but we're here to help
of the baby changing your centre of gravity as the baby (and subsequent bump) grows. Hormonal changes during the early part of pregnancy offer other contributory factors, and you also have loosening ligaments between pelvic bones and joints in preparation
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Food additives to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 21/02/2009 01:15:33
Which food additives should you be wary of in pregnancy and how to avoid them
preservatives, flavour enhancers, thickening agents and food colourings. Some unexpected ingredients don't even end up on the label: pesticides, antibiotics and hormones can be found even in apparently unprocessed foods. With animal products hormones are used
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Common tests for infertility: Men
By ThinkBaby on 01/03/2006 07:49:34
The road to fertility treatment is paved with tests for both partners - here we outline the most frequently used
different occasions. MAR test - Your semen sample may also be tested for Mixed Agglutination Reaction, a test to check whether the semen contains antisperm antibodies that may cause the semen to clump and reduce fertility. Hormone tests - As with women
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The hows and whys of induction
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2009 01:43:07
There are several reasons why your medical team may suggest giving nature a medicinal helping hand
, for example how ripe your cervix is. Pessaries - Prostaglandin gel is inserted into the vagina in the form of a pessary to ripen the cervix and stimulate contractions. Prostaglandin is a hormone naturally produced by the uterus lining for both those purposes
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Pregnancy discomforts
By ThinkBaby on 11/11/2009 01:43:44
Tips and tricks in dealing with common pregnancy discomforts
Your body goes through amazing physical changes when pregnant, not least of which are the flood of pregnancy hormones prompting these physical changes and the growth of your womb to accommodate your growing baby. It's not surprising
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Pregnancy hair care
By ThinkBaby on 05/04/2006 13:11:25
How does pregnancy affect your hair and are dyes, perms and straighteners safe?
Being pregnant may require some changes to your usual hair-care regime, yes, it's those pesky and indispensable hormones again. Not only may the condition of your hair change, meaning you have to change how you treat it, but the many women who rely
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Pregnancy Beauty: Hair
By ThinkBaby on 06/12/2008 08:57:30
Hair can get dried out or very lush during pregnancy, but how can you care for it safely? And are hair dyes completely out?
Being pregnant may require some changes to your usual hair-care regime, yes, it's those pesky and indispensable hormones again. Not only may the condition of your hair change, meaning you have to change how you treat it, but the many women who rely
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Understanding your menstrual cycle
By ThinkBaby on 19/02/2009 01:13:37
Knowing your follicular from your luteal
the second, or luteal phase is around the same length each cycle, usually 12-16 days, the length of the first phase of the cycle can vary.The osetrogenic phaseThe menstrual cycle involves the interplay of several different reproductive hormones which
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Breast or bottle, which really is best?
By ThinkBaby on 05/08/2007 01:01:39
If you haven't decided how you'll feed your baby here's some food for thought
and hormones to stimulate digestion. Not everyone is comfortable with the idea of breastfeeding however, and for one reason or another some women find that they can’t breastfeed. Ultimately the best way to feed your baby is the way that ensures he gets a proper
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The first hours
By ThinkBaby on 02/06/2005 11:19:43
Time to get to know your baby and get some well earned rest!
hormones’ that make you feel contented and loving towards your child, while for baby the sucking, physical contact and maternal scent are calming and reassuring. Don’t worry too much about knowing what to do, your baby has a natural reflex to root for your
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