If there’s one grand life event that warrants a change in an unhealthy diet, it’s pregnancy – for the sake of the baby and all.
The laws of logic tell us that too much of any one thing is not g...
Category: Healthy pregnancy
Can you have a natural delivery after a C-section?
I learnt a new acronym today: VBAC (vee-back), which stands for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean. And yes, it is possible.
According to new research, the largest ever study on VBACs in England, has rev...
Eating fish during pregnancy – are rules set to change?
If you’re pregnant (or have been pregnant) you’ll probably know that although fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids (good for eyes, heart and brain) but there are certain fish that contain...
Baby showers – are you having one?
Baby showers are an American trend which have taken fancy in the UK – judging by the £220 million British women spend on showers (as reported by Dailymail.co.uk).
The £220 mil averages out to £5...
Why exercise during pregnancy is good for the baby
Scientists have revealed that exercise during pregnancy will have healthier babies.
The study – conducted by scientists from California State University and the University of Greifswald in Germany ...
Were you offered a seat when pregnant?
In the news this recently pictures of pregnant Equalities minister Jo Swinson (7 months pregnant, due to give birth on Dec 25) standing during for a full 30-minute Commons session while nearby colleag...
New book on pregnancy challenges traditional thinking
Emily Oster’s newly launched book on pregnancy, “Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-and What You Really Need to Know”, is making headlines with its controversial ta...
What women do to bring on labour
Being pregnant and overdue is not the best thing in the world. I have a friend who was recently two weeks overdue with her second baby and she was going mental.
Pregnancy gets to the point when you j...
Tiredness during pregnancy – why?
I remember being pregnant –twice – and for the first trimester – both times – I think I was asleep on the couch by 8 o’clock every night… for 8 or so weeks. The tiredness during pregnancy ...
What women think about pregnancy
Pregnancy, facts aside, means different things to each and every woman; some love it some loathe it but whatever the sentiment, we have to go through it if we want a baby.
It seems however that moder...
