The next one
Here I will try to provide some useful links for those thinking of the next baby, including trying to conceive and pregnancy.
Are we ready for a baby yet?
When is the best time to make a baby?
Is my diet okay for my baby-to-be?
Am I exercising enough…?
Mothersbliss™ has answers to all your concerns!
Pregnancy drug 'doubles premature birth risk'
13th January 2006
Ready Steady Baby
To find up-to-date information about pregnancy, childbirth and caring for your new baby up to the first few months after birth.
Planning a pregnancy?
The Department of Health recommends that all women planning a pregnancy should take a daily supplement of 400mcg of folic acid before conception and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy to help reduce the chances of neural tube defects (NTD's) which can affect the brain and spinal cord of a baby...
Maternity Wear (UK)
http://www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk
Maternity Wear from Blooming Marvellous - the UK's leading maternity wear company for nursery products, children's wear and baby care products
Fashionable and affordable maternity wear. Adorable baby and children's clothing. Practical and innovative products for making life as a parent easier.
http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/
Emma-Jane is an independent specialist company producing a range of modern maternity wear including nursing bras, maternity bras, maternity underwear, maternity lingerie and maternity swim wear.
Information
Preparing Siblings For A New Baby
News
PREGNANCY SMOKING LINKED WITH DIABETES
Women who smoke while pregnant can increase the risk of their child
developing diabetes later in life by as much as four times, according
to researchers.
PAINT FERTILITY RISK: Men who come into regular contact with household
paints and inks could be at risk of infertility, a new study has found.
MOSES BASKET HEALTH RISK: Moses baskets used for new babies may be a
health risk, scientists have warned. The study by Alder Hey Children's
Hospital, Liverpool says that over the last ten years, there has been
24 reported cases of babies falling from their baskets.
EARLIER DETECTION OF DOWN'S SYNDROME: A new technique offers the
possibility of earlier identification of Down's Syndrome babies. The
technique can spot the absence of a nasal bone in foetuses within
three months of conception.
MATERNITY GUIDE SETS OUT OPTIONS
A new independent guide provides the first overall idea of what
maternity services women can expect round the country. Roger Taylor,
editor of The Dr Foster Good Birth Guide, says its aim is to show the
range of services available. Mr Taylor believes GPs tend to book
women into the nearest big hospital, without considering the smaller
midwife-led units in their areas.
(The Guardian 03/01/02; p.6)
OLDER PARENTS MEANS SMARTER KIDS
Children born to older parents tend to be more intelligent and better
at languages, say researchers. A team of psychologists from Leicester
University, led by Dr Julia Berryman, concluded there are no
disadvantages for children of mothers.
UK INFANT DEATH RATE "ONE OF THE WORST"
The UK has one of the worst infant death rates of any country in the
developed world, according to new figures released today. Britain
currently has the 19th worst death rate in the developed world with
nearly six babies dying in every 1,000 births.
(Daily Express
27/12/01; p.17)
"SMOG RISK" FOR UNBORN BABIES
Smog and pollution, even at supposedly "safe" levels, could be
causing more damage to unborn babies than previously thought. A new
study suggests that women who are exposed to carbon monoxide are three
times more likely to have babies with cleft palates and defective
heart valves.
(Metro 17/12/01; p.11)
Miscarriage linked to magnetic fields
Magnetic fields produced by trains and household appliances could increase the risk of miscarriage threefold, according to a US study. Researchers at the Kaiser Foundation Research Institute at Oakland, California, measured magnetic field levels surrounding pregnant women and found that those exposed to radiation levels exceeding prescribed limits are more likely to miscarry.
(The Daily Telegraph 10/01/02; p.1)
Morning sickness may be relieved by acupuncture
Acupuncture may be able to cure morning sickness, according to a study in Australia. The study compared two types of acupuncture, the traditional multi-point, and 'p6', which concentrates on a single point said to be associated with nausea. Researchers at Adelaide University say the traditional form is the more effective. There are around 1,000 GPs in the UK who offer acupuncture on the NHS.
(The Daily Mail 27/02/02; p.43)
MOTHERS WHO KEEP PREGNANCY WEIGHT AT CANCER RISK
Women who are a few stone heavier after having children may be at
greater risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests.
Researchers have found that women who gain more than 40lb after a
pregnancy may suffer changes in breast tissue that leave them more
vulnerable to the disease. A weight gain of 25lb to 35lb is normal
during pregnancy and is not linked to long-term health problems. But
according to a study of more than 27,000 breast cancer patients in
Finland excess permanent weight gain could cause health problems.
(The
Daily Telegraph 10/04/02; p.10)
TEST MAY PREDICT FATAL CONDITION IN PREGNANCY
A simple blood test to diagnose pre-eclampsia could be on the market
within three years. The condition, which affects about 4 per cent of
pregnancies, leads to high blood pressure. It is the main cause of
maternal and foetal morbidity and death. A test that enables earlier
diagnosis would allow doctors to begin treatment with antioxidants
more quickly. (BBC News Online 22/07/02)
RESEARCH POINTS TO MULTIVITAMINS TO REDUCE BIRTH DEFECTS
Multivitamins may reduce the risk of women who suffer maternal fever
during pregnancy having babies with major heart, limb or facial
defects.
DIETING BEFORE PREGNANCY "RISKY"
Even modest deficiencies in a mother's diet around the time of
conception can lead to premature birth and affect the long-term health of her child, according to a US study.
Ray Of Hope
Ray Of Hope is a charity based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe that provides knitted clothing for premature babies.
