We've solved all your niggly breastfeeding problems:Problem: It hurts to breastfeed. It could be... A poor latch. An incorrect latch means breastfeeding is more likely to be painful for you, and frustrating for your baby. Try this... The secret of a good 'latch' is to bring your ...
Some women find they feel sexier during pregnancy - it's all those raging hormones! On the other hand, for many, sex is the last thing on their minds.However your find your love life developing, you will find that sex has changed now you're pregnant. It's natural to feel worried ...
BABYEXPERT PROMOTIONProfessor David Salisbury is the Department of Healths Director of Immunisation with years of experience working with, researching and giving advice on childhood jabs like MMR. Q: I have a nine year old who didnt have the vaccine first time around, is it too...
NCT potty training expert Heather Welford and GP and father of five Chris Henry have solutions for common potty training problems. Does she need to be retrained? Q My daughter Katie is now over three-and-a-half and still wets herself regularly. I've had enough of being laidback a...
GP Dr Rob Hicks says:I think it would be a good idea for you to discuss your fears with the obstetrician or the surgeon who did your spinal surgery. I'm sure they'll reassure you that the steel rods are very strong and are unlikely to be affected by your growing baby in the womb....
A: It varies for every mum-to-be, but you can expect to feel your first kick between 16 and 22 weeks.It may feel like fluttering, or even trapped wind.Monitor your baby's movements from 24 weeks so you know what's normal for him. Call your midwife or hospital if you're worried ab...
Midwifery Head Katie replies:This is a fairly common problem after a C-section and is due to the fact that tiny nerve endings responsible for sensation have been cut with the incision. Nerve tissue takes longer than any other body tissue to regenerate, so you may have some loss o...
It's common to have some light spotting in the early weeks of pregnancy when your next period would have been due. This is usually nothing to worry about, and it happens when the fertilised egg attaches itself to the lining of the womb. But you should always report it to your GP ...
Dr Sarah Jarvis (author of Pregnancy for Dummies) says:This is not a cause for alarm. There is no evidence that becoming pregnant while on the Pill does the foetus any harm. The hormones in the Pill are similar to the ones your body is going to be producing naturally. Stop taking...
Midwife Nikki replies: Quick or ‘precipitate' births as they're also known, last an hour or less, progressing rapidly from ‘no contractions' to the delivery. It may seem better as it's over swiftly, but there are drawbacks. Longer labours allow your body to release feel-good horm...
