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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?
prematurely or having a low birth weight (which in itself causes problems during birth and into childhood) are a real danger. The risk of a baby dying before or just after birth are four times higher for a twin than a single baby, and seven times higher for a
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NICE obesity guidelines encourage doctors to help mums’ manage weight
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 13:56:09
Doctors to give more info help to overweight mums-to-be and new mums, to lose weight between pregnancies
number of pregnancy complications including low birth weight, premature birth, stillbirth and gestational diabetes. The NICE guidelines aim to help health professionals give weight management advice to women who are planning a pregnancy or have given
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Review of 2011 - July. Posh bares all before birth and Kristen Stewart talks pregnancy
By Daniella Delaney on 29/12/2011 09:46:25
The Beckhams, Kate Hudson and Danielle Lloyd all welcomed new babies and there was some straight talking from Mel B and Patsy Palmer
in our throats when David Beckham published these first ever daddy and daughter shots. So cute!Preemie for DanielleOn this side of the Atlantic, it was congratulations to model Danielle Lloyd who gave birth, but her premature labour was not without its
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Too much and too little pregnancy weight gain
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/08/2006 01:57:35
How do you get the balance right and what is a healthy average weight gain during pregnancy?
lot, too.) However, it is generally considered that pregnant women who do fail to put on at least 9kg are more likely to have low birth-weight or premature babies.What is too much weight gain?The average weight gain is around 11 to 12kg. Beyond this
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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
to be significantly smaller than the otherPremature birth - Low birth weight is more likely if your babies are born prematurely, and there is a higher likelihood of this with twin pregnancies. A single pregnancy lasts on average for 40 weeks whereas the average
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Woman gives birth in a coma
By Sophie Westnedge on 04/07/2012 11:08:19
New mum wakes up to find she has a baby daughter
A mum has given birth naturally while unconscious in hospital, reports the Daily Mail.Emma Mynors, from Essex, fell into a coma after developing pneumonia and, while unconscious, gave birth to her daughter Amy. Emma went into labour prematurely
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Know-how: Blood Spot Test
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/02/2008 01:21:58
This blood test, taken from all newborn babies, checks for serious conditions which may need urgent treatment
If you have had a baby before, you may have come across the Blood Spot test when it was referred to as the Guthrie Test. (It is also described as the 'heel prick test'.) What is the Blood Spot Test?In the few days after your baby's birth your
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Your uterus could be more important than your eggs for IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 22/02/2011 13:43:23
Egg quality may not be the biggest battle when it comes to having a healthy IVF pregnancy, according to new research
be more affected by the egg-harvesting process than previously thought. Women whose eggs were immediately implanted after harvesting had smaller babies and were more at risk of premature birth. Those whose eggs were frozen and used some time later tended
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Omega-3 in pregnancy could prevent postnatal depression
By Lorna Bremner on 13/04/2011 12:57:59
A pregnancy diet rich in oily fish could reduce your risk of developing postnatal depression
than supplements if possible.Oily fish has also been linked to lowering the risk of childhood asthma and could also prevent premature birth. If you’re pregnant, find out what’s best to eat for you and your baby.
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Review of 2011 – February. Myleene's pregnancy side effects & breast milk ice cream
By Daniella Delaney on 26/12/2011 14:00:42
It was a busy second month of the year in baby land with happy news from Emma Bunton and a sad admission from Amanda Holden
the number of premature births.What happened in:March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January
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