Sexual difficulties during pregnancy
Low libidos and other sexual difficulties can become an issue during pregnancy… and beyond. The Baby Gurus expert midwife Emma Thomson and babyworlders give their frank advice on sex and relationship...
View ArticleDrug-free allergy relief for hay fever sufferers
Parents with children who suffer from hay fever… Hay fever is very common and can strike at any time from early spring to late summer. It often first develops in early childhood, with more than a third...
View ArticleJuly is Group B Strep Awareness Month – A simple test to save a life
During July Group B Strep Awareness Month – A Simple Test to Save A Life – Group B Strep Support will be urging pregnant women to get informed about GBS and consider testing. Within hours of birth,...
View ArticleEffects of weight gain early pregnancy
We all know that when pregnant, eating for two is not good advice to follow. Yet for many of us, battling morning sickness and fatigue, plus possibly having to look after other children means that we...
View Article40 weeks pregnancy, with a natural variation of up to five weeks!
As soon as you find out you are pregnant, your first port of call is usually a pregnancy due date calculator to find out when your baby is due. It is not always easy to know exactly when conception...
View ArticleCarriwell introduces GelWire™ technology to ‘support’ pregnant mums
It’s a paradox that has infuriated pregnant women for years. As your pregnancy starts to blossom and your bust starts to get bigger, you’re told that an underwired bra is a no-no, so that despite...
View ArticleReal-life birth story – Pregnant mum told it’s 50/50 chance of survival
Hollie Sassienie shares her real-life birth story with babyworld. How her pregnancy, health and baby were at risk and she was given a 50/50 chance of survival. Read Hollie’s Birth Story Hollie, 32...
View ArticleBaby Lifeline launches BIRTH 2 UK Maternity Training
Baby Lifeline launches the BIRTH 2 UK Maternity Training Initiative which is a direct and practical response to the NHS Litigation Authority’s report on ‘Ten years of maternity claims’. Key themes to...
View ArticleWhy guess, why not test? Women want protection from group B Strep
Why are the government not listening? Many knowledge women are constantly requesting the test for group B Strep, but as 41% of women have not heard of group B Strep* they aren’t able to ask for it, so...
View ArticleMaternity training ignored despite spiralling medical negligence claims
Baby Lifeline, a national charity that aims to achieve the best care and outcomes for pregnant women and their babies is not surprised about medical negligance claims being on the rise as maternity...
View ArticleDriving home for Christmas with newborn baby Izzy
Jenny’s Christmas wish was to return home on Christmas Day with her baby daughter Izzy. Izzy was critically ill at birth, suffering from a life-threatening infection, caused by group B Streptococcus...
View ArticlePregnancy exercise may improve health into adulthood
As the treadmill sits gathering dust, and the appeal of a cosy night in watching Eastenders and Corrie, far outweighs the delights of the gym, you could be forgiven for thinking that ‘in your...
View ArticleIs a myth stopping you from being active in pregnancy?
Pregnancy and exercise, they don’t go together to they? I remember when I was pregnant I felt vulnerable, and to be honest a little scared to exercise. I thought that carrying on with playing...
View ArticleKeeping fit throughout your pregnancy
Experts (including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists!) recommend that you should fit in at least 30 minutes exercise on at least five days a week – and that being pregnant is NOT a...
View ArticlePregnancy: a pain in the back?!
If you’re asked to conjure up an image in your mind of a pregnant woman, the chances are that you’ll imagine a lady with a big tummy rubbing a soothing hand on her back. Back pain appears to be...
View ArticleSssh new mums misery of incontinence
New mums are suffering in silence as they are too embarrassed to seek help for incontinence. A new poll conducted for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Royal College of Midwives. One in...
View ArticleHelp keep blood stocks high during National Blood Week
The fourth annual National Blood Week launched on 9th June and continues until 15th June. The week aims to encourage people to register as a blood donor to ensure that blood stocks can reach the demand...
View ArticleNew baby can result in a poorly fed mum
Having a new baby in the house will without a doubt throw your normal routines out of the window. With a new baby to look after all your priorities will change significantly and as the focus is...
View ArticleSqueeze your way to a stronger pelvic floor
As a woman of a certain age! my pelvic floor is certainly weaker than it used to be! Jumping on the trampoline is a definite no no for me!. However, I do know what to do to strengthen my pelvic floor...
View ArticleMigraine Awareness week – affecting women during pregnancy
Feeling a bit under the weather during certain stages of pregnancy can be common and sometimes a simple headache can be relieved by a bit of quiet time. But for some a migraine is so much more than...
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