Most mums-to-be would say their main concern is their baby's health, not its gender. But many women - and men - would still prefer one sex over the other. Although sex selection is possible in IVF cases, current regulations say it's only allowed to rule out a medical condition th...

as necessary. Babyexpert.com midwife, Nikki Khan shows you how: PREPPINGAlways make sure the room is warm and free from droughts (ideally 18 degrees centigrade). You’ll need: A bowl of warm waterA towelCotton woolA fresh nappyClean clothesTOPPINGWipe each eye

with the formula milk) to put the correct amount of powder into your baby’s bottle. The instructions on the formula packet will tell you how many scoops you need. Gently pull the teat through the screw top of the bottle. Screw both onto the bottle. Secure the lid

How to get pregnantGetting pregnant is a particular science!Baby girls are born with around two million eggs in their ovaries. By the time we reach puberty there are as few as 200,000 left. Of these, only 400-500 eggs mature and are released between

If you want to know how to get pregnant you need to know all about your menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle is the time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next one. The usual length of the cycle is 28 days, though this can

If you are trying to conceive, you should already be taking folic acid - and continue to do so until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy.The current advice is to take a daily 400mcg supplement, to help protect your baby from neural tube defects such as spina bifida.Research als...

Read on to be fully prepared for B-dayAs your big day approaches you'll no doubt be feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement, especially if you're a first-time mum. How will labour start? What will it feel like? When should you call your midwife

at Lloyds Pharmacy commented “Childbirth puts significant strain on the body, which may result in many mothers suffering from pain after labour. It is crucial that mothers are aware of how best to treat their pain and what pain killers are safe to take

fast moving sperm are selected to enter the womb in conjunction with the release of an (or more than one) egg. It is also not recommended to use Clomid over the age of 40 because of significantly reduced fertility potential.How often does Clomid need

Bottlefed babies in particular get air in their stomachs during a bottlefeed, so try winding your little one halfway through. Breastfed babies tend not to be quite so affected, but you will still need to burp her when you swap breasts. If she turns her head away from the breast o...