Not all women will experience the fatigue of early pregnancy but many will find that they suddenly have a desire to take naps during the day, even if they never do this normally. Indeed, some women may feel the need to take naps before they even

they can measure the blood flow to the placenta and gauge early on in pregnancy whether there is a problem or not.At the same time they can check the baby's heart beat for fetal distress.Doctors may want to check for this condition if the baby is not moving

All newborn babies are to be given a new test in addition to the current round of checks performed at, or soon after birth. This simple test will seek to rule out a rare inherited condition called MCADD (Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase), which

Graco will be releasing a brand new travel system compatible buggy in early 2011, called the Fusio. While the Fusio’s ability to be a pram, pushchair or travel system makes it versatile, it’s the quick-change reversible seat – which means you can

Congratulations to Una Healy, 30, and Ben Foden, 26, who have become parents for the first time. Una has given birth to a baby girl, though no name or weight has yes been released.But according to Hello Magazine, the little girl has been named Aoife

!!! With my last birth my waters broke 2 and a half weeks early and baby was breech, so i was having mild contractions but not in full labour , and got rushed in for a section as soon as i got to the hospital. So really i feel this is my first time!!!! x Hi

The Pill: fail-safe contraception?This is a very frequently asked question, and the answer is yes, it certainly is possible to become pregnant when you’re on the pill. A standard birth control pill is effective about 99.5% of the time if it is used

prevent you losing too much blood during birth.Will your midwife check for DVT?You’ll be assessed for your risk of a blood clot at an early antenatal appointment and given a score, which will be noted by your midwife. Those who’ve had DVT or have a

experience bleeding, even if it stops. In early pregnancy especially, bleeding can be cause for concern, but many women who bleed a little during pregnancy go on to give birth without any complications.Types of bleeding in pregnancyWomen often have a little

get your period later than this after the birth of a baby? I am still breastfeeding and I think that can mean you re-start later. Hi Mama Finton, eight months is pretty good going. If you are breastfeeding you will find you tend to restart your periods