she’s more lively in the mornings, or when you’re going to sleep, for instance. Then you’ll know what’s normal for your baby.’ I’m not feeling anything at all. Do all women feel their baby kicking? The short answer is, no. ‘If the placenta

.Who will need one?The vast majority are due to medical reasons. Says Peter Bowen-Simpkins, consultant gynaecologist and spokesperson for the charity WellBeing of Women: 'We would probably plan a C-section if your baby is in a breech position; if the placenta

and 38.What it could be: Placenta praevia, also known as low-lying placenta - where the placenta implants low in the uterus, blocking, or partially blocking the cervix (the neck of the womb)What to do: Go to the maternity unit or hospital immediately

. Dab the lower vagina and then your bottom gently, with separate bits of tissue paper.In later pregnancy (after about 27 weeks) bleeding may be due to a low-lying placenta (placenta praevia). This is a potentially serious problem, but the symptoms can

it difficult to get comfy at night. Sleep on your side, not your back, as it allows maximum blood flow to the placenta Use a pregnancy sleep cushion under your bump.If you haven’t already put your mind to it, now’s the time to start thinking about childcare

placenta is working extra hard and is now at its most efficient. Your baby spends a lot of his time breathing amniotic fluid in and out to strengthen his lungs. He also sleeps a lot, and experts can detect rapid eye movement (REM), which we associate

such as low-dose aspirin, but should only be undertaken on the advice of your doctor. Hughes Syndrome causes blood to become sticky and form clots. If you are pregnant, this sticky blood may be unable to travel through the small veins leading to the placenta

, as they may feel like 'flutterings' in your tummy. Another reason may be that your placenta is 'anterior', which means it's implanted in the uterus wall near to your abdomen, and acts as a cushion, absorbing your baby's movements so you don't feel them

?A: A pregnancy test works by detecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that is secreted by the placenta.Although a pregnancy test can be positive as early as the day your period is due, in the very early stages of pregnancy, the amount

-to-be can exercise right up until the last day of pregnancy. Why should I bother?Exercise optimises the amount of oxygen going to the placenta and removes harmful toxins. Being fit improves stamina which will also help in labour. You're also more likely