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What if I get sick? Part II
By ThinkBaby on 07/04/2006 07:59:58
Non-pregnancy related illnesses that merit a visit to your doctor if picked up in pregnancy
damage. The risk of damage to the fetus is highest at the end of pregnancy, from week 36 to birth, there is also an elevated risk between weeks 13 and 20, at other times in pregnancy the risk is relatively low.German Measles - Contracting german measles
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What exercise is safe during pregnancy?
By ThinkBaby on 13/11/2009 02:52:38
If you're a keen sportswoman you might be wondering if you need to hang up your trainers for the duration of your pregnancy, well not necessarily....
and lower the intensity when it tells you to. Generally you'll want to keep your heart rate under 140 BPM, which you can track most easily with a heart rate monitor.During the first trimester you may well be feeling tired, emotional, sick and generally off
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What is amniocentesis?
By ThinkBaby on 23/03/2006 11:27:08
When is an amniocentesis offered, what is involved and what are the risks
of spontaneous miscarriage, somewhere between 0.5 and 1 per cent - the NHS gives the miscarriage risk as 1%. However, this risk is doubled for multiple pregnancies, such as twins. There is also the risk that the mother may develop an infection (also around 0.5
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Birthing options: the where and how
By ThinkBaby on 12/10/2009 01:03:45
When thinking about where you want to give birth it will help if you have a good idea of the kind of birthing experience you'd like
deal about the kind of birthing experience you would prefer to have, and the options you would like to be open to you. Do you have any special medical needs or problems which will require specialist attention during birth?If your answer is yes
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Breastfeeding top tips
By ThinkBaby on 23/10/2006 11:15:43
ThinkBaby members join the experts to give their advice for successful breastfeeding
Your midwife, breastfeeding consultant and ThinkBaby can help you with the basics of finding a good latch-on position and getting started with breastfeeding, but ThinkBaby members have put their heads together with the experts' to offer you
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Buyer's guide to infant car seats
By ThinkBaby on 01/11/2005 01:53:16
What to look for in group 0 car seats
this is to buy by weight. Weight spans can vary from chair to chair, but broadly they are grouped as: 'Group 0' (0-10kg) and '0+' (0-13kg) - both from birth to around 9-12 and 12-15 months respectively; Group 1 (9-18kg, or from around 9 months to up to 4 years
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Buyer's guide to strollers
By ThinkBaby on 22/11/2005 11:38:24
Lean and lightweight needn't mean flimsy and flighty
as your second chair and don't need it for a newborn then limited reclining positions probably won't be a problem for you. Reclining positions will similarly be lower down your check list if you intend to use the stroller only for brief spurts, rather than
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Buyer's guide to pushchairs
By ThinkBaby on 12/12/2007 01:46:42
What you'll need to consider before making that key purchase
.Generally speaking the lighter and more portable your buggy is, the less robust and more simple it will be. If you intend to use the pushchair mainly for walking with your baby from the house or if storage room isn't a problem, then you might other qualities like
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Sexual positions for conception
By ThinkBaby on 08/12/2007 07:00:29
You may have your favourite or default sexual positions, but are some more equal than others when it comes to conceiving?
or less flat, facing her partner. For deeper entry the man can lift her upper leg slightly up and towards her chest.Rear entryAs with spoons, not everyone will like not being able to see their partner's face in this position. If this isn't a problem
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How does your body recover from a miscarriage?
By ThinkBaby on 31/01/2008 12:24:44
What can I expect after a miscarriage? When will periods return and when will I be back in a fit shape to conceive?
the same problem occurring again, or at least to reduce the possibility of a subsequent miscarriage. If so then it makes sense to take contraceptive measures until the treatment is complete, or until it's been established whether a subsequent pregnancy
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