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Proposal to increase maternity leave and pay passed by EU
By Matt Fricker on 21/10/2010 12:44:29
Maternity leave could be increased to up to 20 weeks at full pay
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of a Europe-wide increase in maternity leave at full pay, reports the Yorkshire Post.The vote has sparked warnings from business groups, who’ve argued that the increase could potentially
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Fears that increased maternity pay will harm UK business
By Kimberley Smith on 17/09/2010 13:10:52
Planned increase in EU maternity leave to 20 weeks criticised by business community
Plans to increase paid maternity leave by the EU have been criticised by business groups in the UK. The European parliament will vote on the proposal to raise maternity leave to 20 weeks at full pay next month.Maternity rights have been improving
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Sleeping on sofa can increase risk of 'cot death'
By ThinkBaby on 26/08/2008 01:09:03
Sharing a sofa whilst asleep, smoking and deprivation can all increase the risk of 'cot death'
An extensive study revealed worrying increases in certain causes of sudden infant death syndrome (cot death) which linked certain circumstances with this tragic event. Hopefully its findings can help all new parents keep their babies safer
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Is it possible to increase my partner's fertility naturally?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 16/05/2011 09:27:01
Fertility expert Zita West's top tips for boosting your man's fertility
antioxidants. Alcohol affects sperm DNA and can increase both the time it takes to conceive and the risk of miscarriage.5. Keep your caffeine intake down. This includes fizzy drinks such as colas. Caffeine affects sperm quality and can increase genetic
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Fast freezing sperm could increase IVF hope
By Liz Stansfield on 13/09/2010 12:20:41
Study suggests freezing sperm quickly could help men with a low sperm count conceive
A new ‘fast freezing’ method to preserve sperm could help couples using IVF to conceive, a new study has suggested.Researchers in Germany have suggested that freezing sperm quickly preserves more of its mobility than using the common method of freezing it slowly, which only prese...
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Super magnified sperm increases conception chances
By Kimberley Smith on 11/11/2010 14:32:06
“Giant” sperm could help IVF experts pick the healthiest specimens to use in fertility treatment
A new technology developed in Australia has allowed IVF experts to magnify sperm by 7,300 times its normal size. This is 18 times bigger than it has ever been seen and promises improved chances of IVF success, as doctors can better see if there are any problems with the sperm.The...
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Why risk of Down’s increases with mum’s age
By Matt Fricker on 03/09/2010 12:30:07
As women grow older, their fertility declines due to a lack of a crucial protein, scientists say
used eggs from young and old mice in their study.They found that as a female gets older, the levels of cohesin, a crucial protein that helps prepare eggs for fertilisation, declines sharply.This decline increases the risk that an egg will end up
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Chances of IVF success could be increased by new embryo screening
By Matt Fricker on 27/10/2010 11:44:52
Test to select the best embryos for IVF could boost success rates for women over 35
A new screening test, which helps to select the most suitable embryos for IVF, could increase the chances of having a baby, say researchers.According to scientists, the tests have so far seen an outstanding success rate. Some 87% of women who had
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Donor eggs in IVF could increase pre-eclampsia risk
By Kimberley Smith on 02/12/2010 14:08:03
Mums-to-be who conceive using donor eggs during IVF might be at a higher risk of pre-eclampsia than women who use their own eggs
Women who get pregnant using donor eggs for IVF treatment have a higher risk of suffering from pre-eclampsia than those who use their own eggs, according to a new study in the US.Researchers compared 77 women who gave birth after IVF treatment using donor eggs between 1998 and 20...
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High-fat diet during pregnancy 'increases the risk of stillbirth'
By Lara Brunt on 06/06/2011 16:16:10
An unhealthy diet decreases blood flow from mum to baby via the placenta, say researchers
Women who tuck into fatty foods during pregnancy are at greater risk of having a stillbirth, a study suggests.US scientists found a high-fat diet decreased placental blood flow by up to 56% and also reported a rise in placental inflammation.Previous studies have found that nearly...
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