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IVF mix-up baby given back
By Kimberley Smith on 13/05/2010 15:36:43
‘Wrong’ baby implanted into mum returned
A baby born to the wrong mum after an IVF mishap was returned to his biological parents this week. The fertility clinic mistakenly implanted the wrong embryo into patient, Carolyn Savage.Given the choice of terminating the pregnancy or handing over
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Acupuncture doesn't reduce pain in labour, says new research
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:12:03
Acupuncture may not be an effective treatment for mums-to-be in labour.
% of women trialed. And it’s only for the first 30 minutes.Mums treated with acupuncture did require less pain relieving drugs but this has been attributed to the belief that the treatment works and their desire to give birth without drugs.Acupuncture has
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Chris Rock laughs off mum-to-be’s labour pains
By Kimberley Smith on 14/12/2010 12:40:24
Comedian Chris Rock plays unexpected role of birth partner, joking with mum-to-be as she goes into labour while shopping
Comedian Chris Rock got more than he bargained for as he browsed his local department store in New Jersey on the weekend. The Everyone Hates Chris star found himself keeping a surprised mum-to-be company as she went into labour after stepping off
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Eat eggs and steak in pregnancy for a calm baby
By Kimberley Smith on 21/03/2011 14:07:40
A pregnancy diet rich in vitamin B12 linked to calmer, more contented babies who cry less
Pregnant? Start feasting on (hard) cheese and (well cooked) steak if you want a contented baby, a new study suggests.Babies whose mums ate plenty of foods high in vitamin B12 in pregnancy have been found to be calmer, less colicky and more contented
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Your baby remembers the music you played in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 09/03/2011 13:42:39
Babies have memories of music they heard in the womb, new research finds
Pick your pregnancy soundtrack carefully, because your baby will remember the music you listened to! Babies can remember music they heard in the womb after they are born, according to a new study of 50 mums and their babies.Around five weeks before
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Call for free vitamin D for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 19/08/2011 13:22:41
Expert suggests vitamin D testing and free supplements for mums-to-be to combat rickets
All pregnant women could have blood tests to check their vitamin D levels, under new proposals put forward to prevent resurgence in rickets. Experts have also suggested mums-to-be receive free vitamin D supplements on the NHS.Rickets is a condition
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Kerry Katona reveals how she nearly lost her baby son Max
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2011 13:37:57
Troubled celeb mum reveals her horror at hearing baby Max had no heartbeat
Celeb mum Kerry Katona has revealed the ordeal she went through while pregnant with her fourth baby, Max, back in 2008. The mum-of-four opened her heart in an interview with OK! Magazine, explaining how she had feared for her baby’s life.The doctor
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A new blood test could reveal paternity at 12 weeks of pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 12/09/2011 14:04:52
New non-invasive paternity test could allow women to confirm who their baby’s father is by the end of the first trimester
A new blood test promises the chance for mums-to-be to confirm the paternity of their unborn baby when they are just 12 weeks pregnant.The procedure is still being tested for accuracy, and will need to be approved before it will be available
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New parents advised to ignore peer pressure
By Kimberley Smith on 05/01/2012 12:46:30
Just concentrating on being a good parent and don’t worry about those around you, new research says
from them that we expect from mothers.”Do you feel pressurised to be a perfect parent?Read more...New mum signs of PNDMyleene Klass and Kym Marsh hit back at breastfeeding bulliesDads need to be more involved
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Omega-3 could reduce risk of premature birth and postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 14/11/2011 14:38:11
Fish oils containing omega-3 found to reduce risk of early birth and lower the likelihood of postnatal depression, by new study
Omega-3 could be beneficial in pregnancy for both mum and baby’s health, according to a new study in Australia.In a trial of 2,400 mums-to-be, researchers found that those who took omega-3 supplements saw a 50% reduction in premature birth
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