Prima Baby magazines expert midwife for the past decade, Nikki Khan can advise on all areas of pregnancy, labour & childbirth.If you have concerns, questions or just need some emotional support during your pregnancy, labour and birth or as a new
, only for the pain to kick in again, at which point I’d want more! In the end, doctors used forceps, but Otis only had a tiny mark on his head. Despite the pain, the birth was one of the best experiences of my life.Claire: How have you found feeding Otis
Unsurprisingly, women expecting twins tend to put on more weight than those carrying a single baby. On avergae a woman expecting one baby gains around 11-15kg. For a twin pregnancy, this increases to 16-20kg, a combination of two growing babies
What mum-to-be doesn't want a bit of pampering before the big day? At 29 weeks pregnant, I'm exhausted, suffering with the pelvic condition SPD and suspecting that the blooming stage of pregnancy has completely passed me by. So the chance to spend
giving birth? Do you have a strict exercise programme or is it is gene thing!?Myleene's Answer: Thank you for being so kind, believe me, how you look and how you feel can often be miles apart, as any new mum will tell you. I'm still spinning
Therapist Lesley replies: It's no surprise your difficult labour upset you and shook your confidence. However, it sounds to me that you were worried about harming your baby even before the birth. Perhaps you feel that you're flawed and constantly
for the healthy development of your baby, particularly in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. It helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, which are abnormalities in the development of the brain and spinal cord, such as spina bifida.It's recommended all women
Researchers claim to have identified the cause of pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia, which could help pave the way to developoing a treatment to prevent it.Scientists suggest that giving hydrogen sulfide to pregnant women at risk of pre
Worrying about how to bond with a new baby is common among first-time dads. Many men have not had contact with a newborn before and are nervous about looking after such a tiny person.It can also be easy to feel sidelined in the new family pecking order as mum takes charge of day-...
, who offers continuous emotional and practical support to women and their families throughout pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period.She doesnt take part in any medical or clinical care, but stays with you through the birth experience and can act
