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Birth complications
Although most women go on to have successful births and healthy babies, it is worth preparing yourself for the unexpected things that can happen during labour and birth.
Pain relief in labor
There are many options to relive pain during labour, but deciding which method is right for you can be a tricky decision. Gas and air, Pethidine, epidurals and spinal blocks are just a few options you . . .
Your baby's cord stump
Your baby’s cord stump, left
over from her umbilical cord, takes around a week to fall off and before this
happens you’ll need to take special care to ensure it stays free of
infection. . . .
Getting pregnant concerns
When deciding to become pregnant there are countless concerns about how it will affect your life. Everything from wether dieting is safe to if folic acids should be taken are on the top of the list.
Healthy diet guide for dad-to-be
Apart from investing in a few foods with aphrodisiac qualities, Dads-to-be should also make sure they are eating nutritiously prior to conception. This is because there is a direct link between what y . . .
Your age and fertility
There is a direct correlation between your age and fertility. Sometimes it is not just luck, but science that can play a crucial role in a woman's ability to conceive.
Top 10 tips for a good night’s sleep
It’s
miserable not getting enough sleep and can be hard to console yourself that
your sleeping problems in pregnancy are good practice for the arrival of your
new baby. For this reason, it is bette . . .
Antenatal tests for twins
It’s
more difficult to test twins for a condition such as Down syndrome, as the results of a single
blood test can’t be applied to two babies. In this situation you’ll have a nuchal translucency sca . . .
Amniocentisis
One
of the most well-known prenatal tests, amniocentisis is used to establish if a
baby is affected by chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome. It can also pick up
musculoskeletal disorders suc . . .
Nuchal translucency scan
This blood test combined with an ultrasound scan can be used to determine what the risk of your baby having Down's Sydrome is.