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The birth of a baby is usually a joyous occasion. Most of the time, once the pain of childbirth is over, the exhilaration of a new child takes over and family life starts a new chapter at home. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Baby Hospital (ITV1, Tuesday 21st June […]
There are many health benefits associated with weight loss for those with obesity, but regaining fertility may not be the first you’d think of. Yet a study suggests bariatric surgery — commonly known as gastric bypass surgery — may provide hope for morbidly obese women of child-bearing age who are […]
It sounds like a doctor’s recommendation from an episode of Friends, but in fact there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest a number of activities can help bring on the start of labour. Of around 200 women who responded to a survey undertaken by a US Midwestern hospital, over half […]
There are many contributory factors to a decline in the quality and quantity of male sperm production, but sadly many of those are still unknown. While it can be easy to point to various lifestyle issues such as smoking, and some research has identified soya in the diet as a […]
Women with a history of physical or sexual abuse or an eating disorder are more likely to develop depression during and after their pregnancy, according to new research from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. So reports Medical News Today. 158 pregnant and postpartum women undergoing […]
Five European universities will begin vital research into pre-eclampsia, a deadly complication which occurs during pregnancy. The condition occurs in up to ten per cent of all pregnancies and seriously affects both mother and baby. It leads to high blood pressure and other complications. However, it’s not possible to predict […]
Should you drink during pregnancy? That’s the age old question and there doesn’t seem to be a definitive answer. Many professionals advocate complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks during the nine months of pregnancy, yet some have suggested moderate amounts of alcohol are no bad thing. It’s ironic that the latest […]
The pain and heartache at losing seven babies is unfathomable and unimaginable unless you’ve been there. Stourbridge woman Karla Parkes had all but given up on becoming a mum after an extreme run of failed pregnancies, yet her fortunes have been completely reversed thanks to IVF and Mother Nature, reports […]
Children will form opinions about alcohol based on the attitudes their parents have to drinking. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found, unsurprisingly, that parents are role models for their kids — whether they accept that or not — and their actions speak volumes to a child’s development, Made […]
A new study suggests that women who gain too much weight during pregnancy will give birth to babies with a higher amount of body fat, Medical News Today reports. This in turn is a possible risk factor for developing childhood obesity. We’ve already seen reports that children may inherit obesity […]
Three in four NHS trusts are not offering infertile couples three chances at IVF, with some not funding the treatment at all. That’s the finding of a cross-party group of MPs who found it’s a real postcode lottery as to who receives the treatment, Channel 4 News reports. Most primary […]