Have you ever given advice for expectant parents? Did they listen? Of course not. One of the worst bits about being...
Expecting Articles
How are new dads coping with the fatherhood journey?
For 17% of dads, the reality of fatherhood doesn't begin until they leave the hospital with their baby. You don't have...
Answering the question “What will my baby look like?”
Guessing what your unborn baby will look like is one of the best games to play as an expectant parent! ...
Finding out the sex of a baby could lead to better life chances, study suggests
Boys are more demanding than girls before they are born According to a new study, male baby pregnancies are more...
Anti-anxiety drug ‘may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant’
A common drug used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain may increase the risk of deformities in babies if taken...
What is perinatal depression and how can you seek help?
Perinatal depression can occur at any point between becoming pregnant and up to one year after your child is born....
Pandemic had detrimental effect on experience of giving birth, report finds
A report has highlighted the detrimental impact coronavirus restrictions had on the experiences of women giving birth....
Almost half of pregnancies ‘unintended’, report finds
A major report has found that almost half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended. The report by the United...
Fifth of mothers felt pressured to have natural birth, poll reveals
One fifth of mothers felt pressured by healthcare professionals to give birth naturally, a survey has found ahead of...
Pregnant women to be offered test to detect pre-eclampsia
Pregnant women with suspected pre-eclampsia will now be offered a test on the NHS to detect the condition....
Fertility rates in England and Wales rise for first time in decade – ONS
Fertility rates in England and Wales have increased slightly for the first time in a decade, driven by women at older...
Plans to record mothers’ drinking habits on baby health records scrapped
Proposals to include a pregnant woman’s drinking habits on her child’s medical record have been ditched, campaigners...