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Is it a pregnancy myth or fact?
By Anna Lewis on 15/03/2012 10:42:53
From avoiding cats to going into labour during a full moon – we investigate the truth behind some well-known pregnancy myths
You can tell your baby’s sex by food cravings, bump size or swinging a gold pendant over your bellyFALSEWouldn’t this make things easier? Sadly there’s no scientific proof that food cravings, bump shape and size or the direction of a swinging pendant can prove whether you’re havi...
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Labour: the not-always-dignified truth
By Maria Muennich on 13/09/2010 01:16:13
Or, things you always wanted to know about childbirth but never dared to ask...
Labour - the truth behind the myths Anyone with the slightest bit of preparation for labour will know to expect the possibility of pain, intervention and a fair bit of mess. But there are plenty of aspects of childbirth that are less well
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Woman has surprise baby after blaming labour pains on curry
By Lara Brunt on 03/06/2011 09:32:11
A clueless curry lover was stunned when she gave birth hours after suffering stomach cramps
Tucking into a curry to kick-start labour is a popular pregnancy myth – but it seemed to work for one new mum from Wales! Jessica Williams had no idea she was pregnant and thought her love of the spicy stuff was the cause of her crippling stomach
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Pregnant women given a negative view of caesareans, says campaigner
By Amanda Pauley on 10/10/2011 11:37:00
With 1 in 4 births via caesarean, BBC’s ‘Scrubbing Up’ asks why they're portrayed as a last resort
Giving birth is one of the most beautiful experiences women experience, yet antenatal education does little to encourage choice in labour, says campaigner and author Leigh East. After writing a book on caesarean birth, Leigh has spoken out
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Pregnancy bump size
By Anne Richley on 14/06/2011 11:06:48
Does having a big bump by the time you hit 38 weeks pregnant mean you're going to have a big baby? Do little bumps when you're ready to go into labour mean an easier birth.
and ideally should be somewhere between 19 and 25. If you’re significantly underweight and not eating enough, then yes, this could result in you having a lower birth weight baby, or increase the likelihood of going into labour prematurely (before 36 weeks
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Elective caesarean now available for all mums-to-be
By Lara Brunt on 23/11/2011 08:49:12
A caesarean delivery will be offered to all pregnant women who ask for one, even if there's no medical need, according to new NICE guidelines
guideline also dispels the myth that ‘once a caesarean, always a caesarean’ because the evidence shows that for women who have had up to and including four previous CS, the risk of fever, bladder injuries and surgical injuries is the same with a planned CS
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