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Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios)
By Anna Lewis on 17/02/2012 12:30:23
All the facts on low amniotic fluid – from what causes it to how it will affect your baby
Approximately 8% of women develop low amniotic fluid, also known as oligohydramnios, at some point during their pregnancy, so it’s important that expectant mums know all the facts.Your growing baby is cushioned inside a fluid-filled bag within your
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What is meconium?
By Louise Rogers on 09/08/2006 12:38:56
The presence of meconium in your waters can signal health concerns for your new baby. What should you look for and what should you do?
later poos, sterile. It’s made up of everything your baby has ingested while in the womb, such as mucus, amniotic fluid, water, lanugo (that downy hair babies have) and intestinal epithelial cells. For the majority of babies, it is simply the first poo
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Is sex in pregnancy safe?
By ThinkBaby on 22/11/2010 13:13:38
In pregnancies considered high-risk, or with some other complications, you may be advised to abstain from sex
With a normal, healthy pregnancy there's no physical reason why you shouldn't enjoy an active sex life from conception through to when your waters break and your baby is no longer protected by the sac of amniotic fluid. However, there are several
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Pregnancy discomforts and complications with twins
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2007 08:00:01
When carrying twins you have a higher likelihood of developing certain discomforts and pregnancy complications, but you may well suffer none whatsoever
)Excess amniotic fluid- With twins it is more likely that you will have an excess of amniotic fluid in your womb in the second half of pregnancy, which would exacerbate the usual pregnancy discomforts associated with the size and weight of your womb (indigestion
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Fetal development of twins: Second trimester
By ThinkBaby on 21/09/2008 12:07:32
This is the trimester when you'll feel and see movement from your twins and you'll probably be reaching for the maternity clothes sooner than you think
swallowing and breathing, inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid: By week sixteen the kidneys are already functioning and the babies urinate into the amniotic fluid. Digestion also begins a few weeks into the second trimester, and meconium, your babies' first
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Thrombosis (blood cots) and DVT in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2012 13:28:50
The risk of getting a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis) increases with pregnancy so make sure you know the symptoms and how to get help
amniotic fluid?Why am I bleeding in pregnancy?
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Five easy ways to boost energy in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 17/08/2009 01:13:01
Making another human being can put quite a strain on the system so here are some simple pick-me-ups to help keep you going and maybe even put a spring in your step
're pregnant your daily water intake requirement increases, in part due to your increased blood supply, processing waste from your baby and constantly replenishing amniotic fluid. So it's all the more important to make sure you're taking on enough fluids
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What is a breech birth?
By ThinkBaby on 06/06/2007 00:17:09
What does it mean if my baby is breech, can anything be done to turn her, and will I need a caesarian if she doesn't turn head-down before term?
an emergency c-section.Why do babies adopt breech positions?There is a clear reason for a baby to be in the breech position in only a few cases, including: when the baby is of a set of twins or higher mulitiples, where there is too much amniotic fluid, in some
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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.
on, I know that a high-risk pregnancy can happen to anyone. I’m a graduate of two of them. My oldest daughter was born after 11 weeks of bed rest, which was prescribed in an effort to raise my dangerously low amniotic fluid levels. Then, last year, my
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
in the waters - If meconium was found in the amniotic fluid when the waters broke there is a danger of infection to both mother and baby. If more than 24 hours have elapsed since waters broke or there are any signs of infection then you will probably need a
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