long-haul flight? You’re not alone. You’ve got Baby Lag!These early days with your new baby are precious, so working with your little one to ensure that you’re both well rested is vital. Baby Lag can really drag you down and prevent you from enjoying
with prolonged crying, which can last up to three hours at a time and be distressing to both baby and parents.Anxiety for new mums is increased by the fact that colic often occurs during late afternoon and early evening, when they can’t reach a midwife or doctor
at University College London.An appointment with their Early Pregnancy Screening Service would normally cost you £300 (including scan and consultation).Here they answer the questions you posed, according to their specialisms: Pre-eclampsia: will it strike second
an eye on.BleedingEvery mum-to-be dreads this, but it doesn't always mean the worst. Early bleeding happens in about a quarter or pregnancies and more than half of these women go on to have a healthy baby. But always get bleeding checked out.Health alert
into her first pregnancy the previous year. Because of her history, Beth was referred to Professor Andrew Shennan, Consultant Obstetrician at Guys & St Thomas Hospital in London early on in her pregnancy, so she could be carefully monitored. Prof Shennan
Taking time to talk, by Maggie Redshaw2011 is the National Year of Speech, Language and Communication, in particular for young children in the early stages of learning to talk. It is important for parents to understand how toddlers begin
, period-like bleeding in early pregnancy, and a few will appear to have 'periods' throughout the pregnancy. Cervical ectropion is common in pregnancy, as it is a hormone-sensitive condition. In normal circumstances, the outer surface of the cervix
theory is a way of predicting your child’s gender from as early as 12 weeks, using your dating scan picture. Up until this point, your baby’s genital tuber will look the same, regardless of sex. But at this point, advocates of the theory claim
condition.Weight-watch: During the first trimester, expect to gain 2-4lbStay Safe As early as two weeks into your pregnancy, your body starts producing the hormone relaxin, which softens ligaments so they can stretch as they carry the growing life inside you
itself within a fortnight.But it is important to be aware of your mental state during these early days, in case the baby blues turns into post-natal depression. Try to be aware of how intense and long-lasting your symptoms are. Educate your partner
