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Miracle baby for mum after 4 miscarriages in a year
By Kimberley Smith on 15/10/2010 17:19:30
New treatment helped mum to have a healthy pregnancy after losing 4 babies
A mum who suffered four miscarriages early in her pregnancies has given birth to a healthy baby boy, thanks to a pioneering new drug trial.Mum Elizabeth Baker endured the heartache of miscarrying four pregnancies at between 6 and 10 weeks. “I didn
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Doctor highlights importance of seeking treatment for PND
By Kimberley Smith on 24/01/2011 12:58:32
Lack of postnatal depression diagnosis in Asia found to harm new mums' mental health
several months.Around 10% to 20% of new mums are thought to experience some level of baby blues or PND. Symptoms to look out for include irritability, paranoia and problems eating and sleeping.Find out more about postnatal depression, symptoms to look out
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Selma Blair reveals postnatal hair loss
By Kimberley Smith on 09/12/2011 14:38:05
Down-to-earth new mum shows even Hollywood stars have post-pregnancy side effects
’t shy to publicise her hair loss, which is a common experience of new mums.“This is so not glamorous,” Selma explained. “I need to take longer showers so that I can collect the hair that falls out and throw it away so I don’t clog the drain. Why do
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Amanda Holden home from hospital after birth scare
By Kimberley Smith on 31/01/2012 16:34:39
New mum Amanda recovering at home with her baby daughter after suffering life-threatening birth complications
of blood during the caesarean birth, putting her life in danger.Her baby girl, named Hollie Rose, was born safely on Monday 23rd but, according to Amanda’s agent, the new mum then spent three worrying nights in intensive care. Husband Chris Hughes announced
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Mum goes into labour during her driving test – and passes!
By Kimberley Smith on 01/11/2011 12:23:26
Double congratulations due for mum who ended the day with a driving license and a new baby
Learner driver Emma French was so keen to ditch her L-plates that she ignored being in labour for just long enough to pass her driving test. The determined mum-to-be not only managed to pass her test, but also drove herself to hospital to give birth
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Mums-to-be expect to lose their baby weight within six weeks
By Kimberley Smith on 31/05/2011 14:51:33
Unrealistic post-baby weight loss expectations blamed on celebrities as most new mums admit shifting pregnancy pounds is harder than they expected
Celebrity new mums have given pregnant women an unrealistic idea of post-baby weight loss, according to a new survey. A poll of 1,421 mums who had given birth in the past six months found that 84% wanted to lose their baby weight but 51% admitted
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Artificial pancreas promises pregnancy diabetes breakthrough
By Kimberley Smith on 01/02/2011 16:05:30
Innovative new device could help regulate diabetes in pregnancy and mums who had gestational diabetes are warned they may be at risk of the condition returning
Mums who develop diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational diabetes, are at a higher risk of becoming diabetic even if the condition initially goes away after birth, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 13:50:45
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy has been linked to an increased likelihood of having unruly teenagers, a new study has found.Teenagers whose mums drank a single alcoholic drink a day in early pregnancy were found to be three times as likely to have a
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Longer maternity leave makes women more likely to breastfeed
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2011 15:40:15
Mums who have longer than 6 weeks off when they have a baby are more likely to try breastfeeding and keep it up for longer, finds new study
Mums who take longer maternity leave are more likely to give breastfeeding a go and also to keep breastfeeding for longer, a new study has found.Unsurprisingly, the length of breastfeeding has been linked to returning to work, as mums who return
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Lily Allen finally ready to talk about miscarriage and motherhood
By Kimberley Smith on 08/03/2011 14:05:09
Pop star reveals how suffering a miscarriage has changed her life but not put her off being a mum
, Lily hasn’t given up on her dreams of being a mum. “My idea of hell would be doing this in 25 years time,” she said. “I don’t want to be like Madonna – look at her, she’s mental. No offence but that is not what drives me. I want to get married and have
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