Miscarriage or stillborn – the difference a day makes
'Miscarriage' and 'stillborn' are medical terms to explain different time periods. The level of grief surrounding losing a baby, however, can not be governed by the dates on a calendar.
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Make your own decorations
For those of us who prefer to make our own decorations there are some beautiful and effective craft ideas perfect for home made fun.
Raising a psychologically healthy teenager
As your child moves towards being a teenager, they may have self-esteem issues. Find parenting advice on how to raise a psychologically healthy teenager.
An unplanned pregnancy
In an ideal world, news of a pregnancy will only bring joy and excited anticipation. Sometimes, though, if a pregnancy is unplanned, the overwhelming feelings can be those of confusion and concern.
Your pregnancy at week 38
Baby’s probably having a squishy old time and getting into position to meet you. He’s gone from being a single cell just 38 weeks ago to being a complex human baby with trillions of cells -- amazing, if you stop to think about it.
Postpartum Contraception
Just had a baby? The thought of having sex and needing contraception is probably the very last thing on your mind, but organising postpartum contraception is an important part of your postnatal care.
Second trimester tests
Following your first pregnancy visit, there are a few tests you may be offered during the subsequent months. Find out what these might include
When To Begin Weaning Your Baby
Your baby's inevitable weaning begins the day she takes her first mouthful of rice cereal. Sooner or later every breast-fed baby gives up feeding and moves to a diet of solid food.
Natural family planning
The lowdown on natural family planning and your contraception choices.
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Early symptom: morning sickness
Morning sickness or 'all day and all night sickness', involves feeling nauseated and possibly vomiting. It is one of the most common physical complaints of early pregnancy and is due to your body's reaction to the high levels of pregnancy hormones in the body.
Early symptom: tiredness
Some newly pregnant women become extremely fatigued during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Early symptom: headaches
Gruelling headaches tend to happen in the early days of pregnancy thanks to the abundance of hormonal changes in the weeks after conception.
Detecting the fertile days
By starting from day one (the first day of a menstrual period) you can record your findings on a fertility chart to assist with conceiving a baby.
Early symptom: dizziness
Dizziness can be common in early pregnancy, though fainting - also known as syncope - tends to be rare.
Intrauterine device – IUD
Discover what an IUD is, including any risks taken when using one and what the advantages are.
Common pregnancy niggles and their treatments
Here are seven of the most common, often unpleasant, ailments during pregnancy and tips on how you can treat them and when they might require some medical intervention.
Early symptom: frequent urination
Many women will complain of needing to pass more urine during early pregnancy.
Bleeding after birth
The amount of bleeding after delivery can be quite frightening, but it’s completely normal and – if you think about it – expected.
Early symptom: constipation
Stomach bloating, constipation, or both are common first trimester pregnancy symptom, which tends to reappear again in the last trimester.