Pregnancy
Multiple birth: Twins, Triplets & more
On average, a woman has a one in 80 chance of conceiving twins. Things such as IVF and your age can increase the likelihood of multiple births, as more eggs are produced as you get older and IVF treatment tends to fertilise more than one egg. Multiple births are split into two broad types. Identical… Read more…
Morning sickness: quick guide
Morning sickness is one of the most common side effects of pregnancy in the first trimester. Luckily it usually stops as you move into your second trimester, which is after the first three months. It affects most, though not all pregnant women and each woman is different; some suffer from severe and regular vomiting, whilst… Read more…
Eating fish during your pregnancy
Many women believe eating fish during pregnancy is a problem. This was largely due to reports a few years ago claiming tuna contained trace amounts of mercury. However, new research suggests oily fish can cut the incidence of post-natal depression in mothers and can improve communication and social skills in children born to mothers that… Read more…
Drinking alcohol whilst pregnant
Keeping up with the latest findings concerning drinking alcohol whilst pregnant is harder than keeping up with changes to a new born. New studies are released every year or so, each saying something different. However, as we don’t know one way or the other the UK’s Department of Health still advises women trying to conceive… Read more…
Breech birth
Breech birth is fairly uncommon with just 3% of babies remaining in the breech position after 36 weeks of pregnancy. However, it is quite normal for a baby to lie in this bottom down position before 28 weeks, with 20% of babies lying in this way at this stage. Most, however, will change to the… Read more…
