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Study encourages active pregnancies
By Sarah Lawson on 26/11/2007 in Your pregnancy
New research suggests that women who are more active during pregnancy give birth to children who are more healthily active
A study of more than 5000 children aged 11 and 12 suggests that women who were more active during their pregnancies, have children who are more sporty.Mums leading by exampleThe research, carried out by a team led by Bristol University, suggests
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Avoiding processed foods in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 05/03/2007 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
You might know about avoiding unpasteurised foods, but how can processed food affect your pregnancy?
worth avoiding in pregnancy?Although most women in pregnancy will carry on with their usual diet amended just slightly, pregnancy itself can leave you feeling more drained, make your skin more sensitive, and make you more dehydrated. The salt and other
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The 'On Board' by My Child, for Sibling Travel
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/07/2009 in Products
When baby number two arrives, you don't have to buy a twin buggy if you have a special board for your older child to ride on
Depending on the age of your children, very often baby number two comes along just at a time when your older child still wants carrying or pushing. However your older child might well be getting a little too old to justify forking out for a twin
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IVF breakthrough – test to pick top sperm
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
Male fertility could get a boost as experts discover how to test for most fertile sperm with best DNA
to scratched CDs, lead researcher Dr Gabor Huszar says, “They seem to be operational but when you play them, some of the information is missing. These damaged sperm may also carry chromosomal aberrations that could be related to genetic diseases.”“We have now
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New test could predict caesareans
By Matt Fricker on 31/08/2010 in Labour & birth
A test, which could determine if you're likely to need a caesarean to deliver your baby, has been developed in Sweden
and consultant at University College, London, added that the test was a "nice idea"."I can definitely see the logic, and it would be straightforward to carry out," Profesor Donald said.
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The baby bath that folds away!
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 19/03/2010 in What to buy - baby
If you’re planning to travel with your baby, check out this instant bath solution
to its ease of use. It’s made of fabric, and has an external coating and PVC inner lining. There’s also carry handles to really add to its portability. And we adore the Cath Kidston-esque spots and colours (think powder blue and lavender tones).The bath
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IVF babies more likely to be tall?
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
Children conceived via IVF taller than their peers by age 6, finds study
is growing as more studies like this are carried out. Recent investigations have found that IVF-conceived children are just as mentally healthy and do as well at school as their naturally-conceived peers
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Should sperm donors get more recognition?
By Kimberley Smith on 20/10/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
Men who donate sperm should receive more money than egg donors, says fertility campaigner
invasive and carries greater risks. Both amounts, which are limited to expenses of up to £250 per cycle, have been described by Laura “woefully inadequate”.However, Dr Allan Pacey, from Sheffield University has voiced his concerns about the money debate
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Simple new fertility supplement improves conception chances
By Kimberley Smith on 04/01/2011 in IVF & fertility treatments
New hope for IVF patients as soya-based supplement increases fertility success rate by five
not on the supplement.In an initial study, carried out by Care Fertility in Nottingham, 96 women were followed during a cycle of IVF. Over half of these were given a drip of Intralipid for a week before they began their treatment while 46 were not given the substance
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Low calorie diets in early pregnancy can affect your baby’s brain
By Susie Boone on 19/01/2011 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
Pregnant women warned slimming can damage their baby’s intelligence
was carried out on pregnant baboons, but the researchers claim that the results are likely to hold for humans too.We’ve known for a long time the importance of a healthy diet during pregnancy for the healthy development of your baby, but this study shows a
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