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Pregnant women advised to up iodine levels to increase baby's IQ
By Nicola Pearson on 23/05/2013 12:24:34
New study suggests mums-to-be should eat more dairy products and fish

are 42% lower than regular milk so the advice is, if you're drinking organic milk, you need to drink more of it.Dr Mark Vanderpump was reported by the BBC as warning pregnant women against suddenly starting to take supplements."If you take a supplement

Rhesus disease in pregnancy: your questions answered
By Catherine Hudson on 31/03/2013 09:00:00
We bring you expert advice and explain everything you need to know about rhesus disease

cells - and any women who are found to have rhesus-negative blood should be offered the Anti-D jab. We have spoken with two experts to get the official lowdown. So, what exactly is Rhesus disease?Dr Geetha Venkat, Director of Harley Street Fertility

Beat baby boredom
By Babyexpert.com on 16/02/2007 16:02:00
Adore your baby, but being driven nuts by the routine? You’re not alone. Here’s how to beat the boredom factor…

to themselves each day. No wonder we often feel like our own needs are being forgotten - it's just that we find it hard to admit it.‘It is one of the last taboos,' agrees psychologist Dr Sandra Wheatley. ‘We feel we must be gushing with fulfilment all the time

How to bonk for a boy
By Babyexpert.com on 22/04/2008 15:01:00
How to bonk for a boy... or a girl! Can you influence the sex of your baby even before it's conceived?

to rule out a medical condition that affects just one sex, such as haemophilia. For the rest of us, the only way to help tip the balance is to try the natural methods - none of which is guaranteed. The most common are:TimingDr Shettles' technique of having

Vitamin B12 and folic acid combo could reduce chances of birth defects
By Emma Daly on 31/10/2012 10:40:36
New research urges trying-to-conceive women to meet daily recommendations of supplements

further significant and worthwhile risk reduction for NTDs.” Dr Rob Hicks, practicing GP, sexual health expert and Shine patron, says, “Women should take folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements ideally from three months before trying to conceive, while

UK company's fertility monitor success story
By Nicola Pearson on 13/11/2012 10:10:19
Duofertility, a device to help couples conceive, has proved itself ready for the US

Temperature Concepts says couples who use it for six months have the same chance of getting pregnant as someone of the same age on a cycle of IVF.The brains behind the device, Dr Shamus Husheer says, “We didn’t appreciate how huge the mental and psychological

What are these pains?
By Babyexpert.com on 11/05/2007 16:07:00
Q: I've recently begun trying for a baby, but I'm worried because I get sharp tummy pains in the middle of my cycle each month. What are they?

GP Dr Rob Hicks replies: It sounds like ovulation pain, which around one in five women gets. It's usually on the side of the lower abdomen where the egg is being released, around 14 days before a period starts. The pain is caused by the egg breaking

New test could boost IVF success
By Babyexpert.com on 18/10/2011 11:14:00
New test could boost IVF pregnancy success rate and first round IVF cycles success

. These abnormalities can be picked up by the new checks.Dr Dagan Wells, head of the research team at Oxford University said: 'In the future we will be able to compare embryos that make a baby and those that don’t.'Once the test is developed it is likely to cost about

Vitamins boost baby-making
By Babyexpert.com on 02/01/2012 04:00:00
Vitamins can increase chances of getting pregnant

acid were successful.Pregnacare also proved to speed up getting pregnant, with 75% of those who conceived falling pregnant in the first round of IVF. This compares with only 18% of those who were just taking folic acid conceiving in the first course.Dr

Will taking castor oil bring on labour?
By Babyexpert.com on 04/06/2008 11:52:00
Q: Is castor oil safe to take late in pregnancy to try and kickstart labour? I am 39 weeks pregnant with my fifth baby and was induced with three of them. My last baby was four days late.

GP DR ROB SAYS:Castor oil is a powerful laxative and is reported to have been used by midwives for many years to induce labour. It's not clear how exactly it may achieve this, but some suggest that when stimulating the gut it also stimulates

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