bump. A probe sending soundwaves into your womb is then passed backwards and forwards over your tummy. The sound is reflected back and creates a picture, which is shown on a monitor. Remember to drink lots of water before you have this scan, as a full
and joints can put the pelvic floor muscles under pressure. If your pelvic floor becomes weak, you may experience stress incontinence, where you leak if you laugh or cough because the muscles can't sense if your bladder's full.To improve muscle tone, pelvic
means the placenta has to be surgically removed. Another factor that's easy to avoid is a full bladder in the third stage of labour. The risk of this lessens with your second baby, however, as labour is usually much quicker and the baby's head is less
.You So the pressure’s off your bladder but you may now be suffering from heartburn. Eat little and often to keep it at bay. Peppermint tea may help. Your tummy may have developed a dark line stretching from your navel to your pubic hair. This is called
.:: Everything you need to know about the second trimester.Your baby He's looking like a full-term baby now; he's approximately 28cm long and weighs about 1lb. He has a waking and sleeping pattern. His hearing is more acute but he can hear his dad's deeper voice
tampons as they could cause infection) to protect yourself from leaks and for general re-assurance. Try to urinate frequently so your bladder doesn't get too full. Dont reduce your fluid intake especially if you are breastfeeding.Extreme problemsIf you
you won't know when your bladder is full. The midwife will probably have to insert a catheter to drain the urine.Q: Does an epidural cause backache?A:It's possible. Some women lie in an awkward position during labour because of the numbness. This puts
in her bedroom but not in her bed.5. Cut down the fluids at nightDelaney is drinking fluids so often at night that she's likely to be waking up because she has a full bladder or is wetting herself. Instead, give her a small drink of water just before
.99). For example, if potty training has just begun, disturbed sleep could be down to a new sensitivity to a wet night-time nappy or a full bladder, as they learn to hold on until morning. If this may be the case, encourage your toddler to go the loo a few times
......lack of fluid. This makes your bump appear small and can be associated with the baby not growing at the normal rate, or with bladder or kidney problems. In either case, you'll be referred to a consultant for further tests.High blood pressure. This causes
