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All pregnant women to be offered winter flu jabs
By Liz Stansfield on 30/09/2010 17:57:44
£100 million programme planned for mums-to-be
All pregnant women will be offered a seasonal flu jab for the first time under new plans from the Government.The plan has been introduced because the swine flu virus, which is thought to be more risky for mums-to-be, is likely to still
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Shameless actress to try IVF at 48
By Kimberley Smith on 19/01/2012 13:35:03
Tina Malone discusses her plan to become an older mum
Actress Tina Malone, who stars as drug-dealing Mimi Maguire on Channel 4’s hit show Shameless, has revealed her plans to try for a baby.The 48-year-old, who married personal trainer Paul Chase two years ago, is hoping IVF will help the couple have a
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Fears that increased maternity pay will harm UK business
By Kimberley Smith on 17/09/2010 13:10:52
Planned increase in EU maternity leave to 20 weeks criticised by business community
Plans to increase paid maternity leave by the EU have been criticised by business groups in the UK. The European parliament will vote on the proposal to raise maternity leave to 20 weeks at full pay next month.Maternity rights have been improving
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The Rhythm Method, or madness?
By ThinkBaby on 18/08/2005 14:55:18
Why the rhythm method is unreliable for both contraception and pregnancy planning
method is a way of judging when you might get your period so as to prepare for it. It’s not a reliable method of contraception.So does that mean natural family planning is out of the question?No, far from it, there's more to natural family planning than
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Have Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig dropped bad habits in a bid to start a family?
By Sophie Westnedge on 19/09/2011 12:15:40
The newlywed film stars cut out alcohol and nicotine fuelling rumours they’re planning to get pregnant
but wouldn’t touch a drop of alcohol,” says a spy for the Daily Mail. “She has given it up now and Daniel has stopped smoking. They’re planning for a baby and want to get themselves in tip-top shape.”It seems that Rachel is not the only celeb planning
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Asda to cut IVF drugs cost by up to £820
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 03/03/2010 14:39:08
Asda plans to offer customers IVF drugs at cost price, undercutting other big rivals
of hormones and sprays to stimulate hormone production - can cost almost £2,000. Asda has said Tesco, one of its big rivals, sells the drugs for close to £1,600.The plan to sell the IVF drugs without turning a profit is part of Asda’s aim to position itself
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New mum Beyonce to take baby Blue Ivy on yoga retreat?
By Anna Lewis on 07/03/2012 12:18:54
Beyonce is rumoured to be planning a super healthy Italian getaway with close pal Gwyneth Paltrow
Beyonce is reportedly planning a yoga retreat with her pal, fellow celeb mum Gwyneth Paltrow.Maybe Bey’s hoping keen yoga fan and health guru Gwyneth can help her work off the last of her remaining baby weight. (Not that she needs to!)The Tuscan
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Kourtney Kardashian wants a water birth
By Sophie Westnedge on 22/06/2012 17:08:00
A source close to the reality star reportedly reveals her birth plans for baby no 2
Reality star Kourtney Kardashian is allegedly planning a water birth, and her mum and manager Kris Kardashian is unsurprisingly keen to catch the birth on camera, reports Hollywood Life.The star of TV show Keeping up with the Kardashians fuelled
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Royal baby news round-up
By Sophie Westnedge on 15/05/2012 12:18:36
Zara and Mike’s baby plans and Prince William and Kate’s first-born to get the crown
but Mike has revealed they do have plans to have a baby soon. “Obviously we’re going to have a family. But it’s about timing,” Mike explained at the launch of his new charity Rugby For Heroes.“I want to play for another two years, so it’s just where we find
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Mums win claim against BSkyB for maternity pay discrimination
By Kimberley Smith on 17/12/2010 13:06:57
Two mums of young children have won their case for wrongful dismissal after being asked if they were planning more children
-shared, were overlooked for a new position because their boss Mike Taylor had an attitude “adverse to pregnancy and maternity leave", according to the tribunal. They were both asked if they were planning more children before the restructure that axed their jobs
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