Midwife Nikki replies: Postnatal depression (PND) affects about one in 10 women - and a previous history can make you more vulnerable.However, the reasons you were depressed last time may no longer be issues and, as this is your second baby, you should be more prepared.Having a s...
Midwife Nikki replies: First, talk to your midwife and go on a hospital tour. One of the main ways this superbug is transmitted is through poor handwashing.Hospitals have soap dispensers at sinks and disinfecting dispensers around wards, and many hospitals have taken up the ‘clea...
Midwife Nikki replies: A membrane sweep can start labour within 48 hours and is a good form of natural induction. It can be uncomfortable as the cervix, or womb entrance, may be difficult to reach.The midwife or doctor will examine you and sweep a finger around your cervix. This...
Midwife Nikki Khan replies: This is a form of ultrasound that monitors the blood flow from the placenta to your baby. It helps doctors to check that the baby is getting enough nutrients and that your placenta is working effectively. It's not an invasive test and won't harm your b...
After announcing her pregnancy in November the Heart Radio presenter and Dancing On Ice judge publicised the birth of her 2nd son on her Twitter page, posting Our beautiful son Tate has arrived safe and sound. We are all so happy and excited
Hollywood actress, Natalie Portman, 30, and her fiancé Benjamin Millepied have had a baby boy. No other details have been released as yet. Portman, who stuck by a strict vegetarian diet throughout her pregnancy, paid tribute to her fiancé during
Maclaren and the charity BackCare are conducting a survey to look into the back health of women during pregnancy and motherhood. For all those completing the survey there will be the chance to win one of two Maclaren 4 Seasons buggies. One Buggy
If you want to try a fun way of predicting your unborn baby's sex, then check out our sex predictor chart.It claims to predict the sex of your child based on your age and the month you conceived. To try it, click on this link. Simply find your age when you conceived in the vertic...
meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)"Myleene, 32, gave birth to her second child with fiancé Graham Quinn on Friday 25th March. They already have a daughter Ava. Myleene has been documenting her pregnancy in her Prima
. It is thought that Lily, 26, gave birth to a baby girl almost a year after suffering a miscarriage when six months pregnant. She also sadly lost a baby in 2008 when pregnant to Chemical Brothers DJ Ed Simons.Singer Lily announced her pregnancy to builder Sam
