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I was around 6 weeks pregnant when I had a slight bleed; I did what I was told and rang the GP as I hadn’t seen the midwife yet. They gave me an emergency appointment for that afternoon, until that appointment I was on tender hooks preparing for the worst as I always do. The [...]
Boost Your Pregnancy Chances - Pregnancy Awareness Week Our funny yet serious infographic serves to empower future moms and dads by giving them information about female fertility
Pregnancy is a natural wonder that no woman should take for granted, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, we probably don’t realise all of the issues we might need to deal with until we actually get pregnant. Head’s up to first-time mums: these are some of the troubles women may face when carrying [...]
Veiled Birth Image It’s a newborn, still in the sac. Its an amazing opportunity to see something so rare. A glimpse of what it’s like “on the inside”. Hope you all appreciate it as much as I do. I can’t believe how squished up they are, inside of it! Amazing! Giving birth with the [...]
Vertbaudet’s “Staying Stylish” Guide to Maternity Wear Vertbaudet are a bit of a favourite with parents and children across the UK; having initially launched in France, they’re known for providing comfortable, innovative and effortlessly chic outfits for children, as well as some beautiful pieces for new and expectant mothers. It’s no surprise, then, that their [...]
Comparing Birth Stories – UK and Sierra Leone Pregnancy is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for expectant parents everywhere. Here in the UK there are scans and check-ups to attend throughout this special time, you can be assured of a modern hospital for the delivery. There are plenty of things that new parents worry about, [...]
It always gives me a warm feeling when I see mums to be have given their baby bumps a name; I always used the name “bump” with all of mine. I was not very creative. It’s a beautiful feeling when your baby begins to move around inside of you and that special glow us [...]
Stop eating chocolate during pregnancy is the new warning being given to mums to be. We are now putting our daughters and even our future granddaughters at risk of cancer if we eat high fatty foods during pregnancy. I am hoping this new research is proved wrong as I was one of those expectant [...]
Trying to conceive after the Depo injection August 2009 was when my partner and I decided we were ready to start trying for another child, our little girl was 3 and we both had good jobs so why not. I was on the depo injection so we knew it could take a little while for [...]
Will I get pre-eclampsia again? I have a four year old son but when I was pregnant with him I developed preeclampsia and my blood pressure never returned to normal. I am prescribed medication for my blood pressure. My partner and I would like to try for another baby but I am frightened. Is it safe for [...]
1. Make sure your in labour. Your sat there scoffing your face, happily Facebooking with Jezza on, when gush-flood- SHIT. So you waddle off to hospital with your newly disgusted partner, only to find your waters are intact, you just pissed yourself. Not only do you now not know if the spotty limpdick was [...]
You are about to have a baby and you are seriously considering banking your infant’s cord blood. Should you? Your mother certainly can’t advise because this is way out of her area expertise. This practice did not exist when she had you. The reason more and more parents of newborns are banking their baby’s umbilical cord [...]
So, you’re gonna be a new father. Congratulations. So am I. In a few weeks I’m going to have a son. It’s a very exciting time for me. If you’re in the same situation and you are going to have a new son or daughter, you just know it’s going to change your life for [...]
The addition of a baby to a family is a special time. You want everything to be perfect for this new person. You’ve planned and decorated the nursery a thousand times in your head but when you look at your home you don’t know how to make it happen. Consider a Storage Unit [...]
This may be controversial to some, but there are people now who have decided to video the first moments of their child entering the world. For some people this is a beautiful experience which needs to be shared with loved ones, or to be treasured to watch again; for some people this is a traumatic [...]
Depression in pregnancy is common yet often overlooked, it can leave a mother facing even more heartache after the birth of her baby. I suffered from depression in pregnancy and not only did I feel guilty and ashamed of my feelings, I found it difficult to bond with my new baby once she was born. I [...]
Depression during pregnancy is estimated to affect 10-20% of women. Depression During Pregnancy Causes If you have suffered from depression in the past you are at a higher risk of developing depression during pregnancy Your age, the younger the higher risk Being a single mum to be Lack of emotional support Having [...]
Have your dreams taken on a new level of weirdness since you became pregnant? No need to call the men in white coats, this is completely normal! When you’re pregnant your body produces more of the hormone progesterone, increasing the likelihood of experiencing vivid and wild dreams. You’re also likely to remember more of [...]
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