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Tamba - The Twins and Multiple Births Association
By Monica Stylli on 03/10/2007 09:25:19
Tamba offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth
Having a baby is always an exciting experience, but what happens when you’re expecting 2, 3 or even more little bundles of joy?Tamba is a nationwide UK charity which offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth. Information
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Plans to reduce multiple births from IVF
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2008 00:31:34
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has updated its plan of action to reduce the number of multiple births
) decided some time ago, to undergo a major review on how embryos were implanted.The HFEA's Multiple births and single embryo transfer reviewWith the aim of reducing the number of multiple births which come about as a result of IVF treatment (whilst ensuring
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Multiple Pregnancy after IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 11/11/2008 02:35:06
Why do doctors try to avoid you getting pregnant with twins or triplets if you have IVF treatment?
multiple pregnancy a worry?Some of the general risks of any pregnancy are more likely to affect you or affect you worse if you are expecting more than one baby. For the mother, blood pressure can be a worry, and for the babies, the chances of being born
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New rules insist only one in ten IVF births be multiple
By Anna Lewis on 09/02/2012 14:16:02
Only one in ten births following IVF treatment should be twins or triplets under new regulations
Fertility clinics have been told to reduce the number of multiple pregnancies that result from IVF treatment.Multiple births are the biggest risk associated with the treatment, so the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has lowered
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Weight gain in multiple pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 03/12/2007 01:09:09
Any pregnancy will bring on extra weight gain, but what is safe and what should you expect, if you are expecting at least two babies?
for being big, just make sure you're well!If you are expecting twins or more in a multiple pregnancy, check out the website of TAMBA, The Twins and Multiple Births Association for useful advice and support.
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New data links multiple cot deaths
By ThinkBaby on 16/12/2005 12:49:26
Extensive new study suggests increased risk of future pregnancy problems where a baby has suffered sudden infant death syndrome
Mothers who suffer the tragedy of a baby dying from cot death have an increased risk of experiencing complications in another pregnancy which could lead to another instance of sudden infant death. These complications include premature birth and low birthweight.A study published...
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Why mums of twins live longer
By Tara Montague on 12/05/2011 16:33:25
New research shows women who have multiple births tend to outlive other mums
Good news for mums to multiples! If you've got twins you're likely to live longer.Scientists have discovered that stronger, healthier women are more likely to have twins naturally. Hence, when they have their two children, rather than the double
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Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower MS risk
By Clio FitzHerbert on 12/02/2010 13:53:43
More milk for mums-to-be could reduce baby's risk of multiple sclerosis, study suggests
Drinking milk every day during pregnancy may lower your baby’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life, research suggests. "The risk of MS among daughters whose mothers consumed four glasses of milk per day was 56% lower than
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Cheap fertility drugs need to be controlled
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 21/04/2010 13:00:40
Fertility expert comments on the need for fertility drug control to help keep multiple birth numbers down
Leading fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger has commented about cheap fertility drugs and the need for tighter control of them on the BBC’s weekly health piece Scrubbing Up.The problem lies in the chances of having a multiple birth. Multiple
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“Bionic cervix” brings baby joy for couple after seven years of trying
By Kimberley Smith on 04/08/2010 14:43:44
Simple operation helps multiple miscarriage sufferer carry healthy baby
A simple operation, little-known in the UK, may offer hope to women prone to miscarriage. The “transabdominal cerclage” operation reinforces the top of the cervix, making it strong enough to hold a baby.The operation succeeded for Janett Walker, who gave birth to a healthy baby g...
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