birth plan was pretty loose but I was definitely up for pain relief. I had an epidural and it was fabulous. And the reality of giving birth was so much better than I'd imagined.Q. Did you do any exercise while you were pregnant?A. Just some stretching
women had an epidural, general or spinal anaesthetic during delivery. Around 14% of births were by emergency Caesarean section, while 9% were planned C-sections. Around 11% of deliveries involved the use of instruments such as forceps or ventouse
inhibited by having to lift her jelly belly into position, so make sure you both laugh about it if it doesn't go exactly to plan. Be prepared for a few false starts. Always stop if it's all too much Buy nice knickers. Forget about squeezing into your old
plan the optimal time to have sex. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) You will be given drugs to develop several mature eggs, which are then retrieved while you're sedated or anaesthetised. The eggs are mixed with your partner's sperm in a small dish or test
Hollywood is awash with new parents, bumps and rumours. From Adele giving birth to a baby boy, to Kim Kardashian pregnancy rumours, it’s all eyes on the mums. New mum Adele is said to be turning to Elton John for pregnancy advice and reportedly
/wrappers and work out how to use it eg steriliser, car seat, pram. 6 FINALISE YOUR BIRTHPLAN: Make sure you're happy with your birth plan and talk to your midwife if you have any worries or questions now your due date is approaching fast. 7 GET SOME SLEEP
Emma Tierney tells her birth story: 'When I found out I was pregnant, I was terrified.At 18, I thought my parents would kill me and I couldnt find the words to tell your Dad. We werent together and you werent planned... But after 3 weeks I got so
antibodies against the Rhesus D antigen on her baby's red blood cells. There are usually no problems with a first pregnancy with a rhesus-positive baby, because the mother is first sensitised to rhesus-positive blood during the birth of the baby
functioning well.4. Your skin changesHormones mean skin can dry out. Extra collagen in your skin tears when it stretches, causing stretchmarks. They won't go after the birth but may fade.Help your body - Use a body moisturiser to improve the condition of your
wait till the baby has stopped before starting again. If you are not planning to breast feed then the soonest is when you are feeling up to it. Six months is probably a good time There is no strict time to waitQ: I have just had IVF I am now on the 2
