Baby Care

Women who previously had Cesarean sections can worry that the scar will not be strong enough to support subsequent pregnancies.

The wound in the uterus is almost fully healed three months after delivery, which is why women are told to wait a while before attempting to drive or to lift heavy objects which could put a strain on the uterine scar.

Evidence shows that the uterine scar gets stronger and stronger over time, and that the risk of the scar separating remains small even with a small interval between pregnancies. Gaps of less then six months still have a small but higher risk.

Doctors still advocate women not getting pregnant for at least a year after having Cesarean, so the body...

The middle months of your pregnancy, or your second trimester – which start around week 12 and continue to week 26 – are the best time to enjoy your pregnancy. Morning sickness, the bane of expectant mums begins to subside and resolve (in most cases), energy levels return and you get better sleep. The risk of miscarriage is also much lower in the second trimester.  And while the symptoms of early pregnancy are now behind you, the third trimester discomforts, when your growing baby puts increased demands on your body, are still some time away.

Even so, as you prepare to make the most of this golden trimester; head off on weekends away, shop for maternity clothes, attend childbirth classes –...

As your due date approaches you’re bound to feel excited about the prospect of holding your baby for the first time. But you’re also likely to feel nervous about the birth itself, especially if this is your first baby. And if you already have a child whose birth was complicated, the fear that history might repeat itself is likely to prey on your mind.

One of the best things you can do to assuage your fears is to find a GP or midwife who shares your philosophy when it comes to birth, and can help you draw up a birth plan of how you’d like your baby’s delivery to be. If you feel you and your GP or midwife don’t click, find another as far ahead of your due date as possible, so you can rest assured...

If your brain has turned to mush now you’re pregnant, you’re not the only one! Many women report being forgetful and absentminded at different stages during pregnancy – in fact it’s referred to as pregnancy brain, and also pregnancy ‘mumnesia’!

Don’t panic about it though – although pregnancy affects women physically, it also affects you mentally too, so while your pregnancy forgetfulness might be frustrating, it’s perfectly normal. In fact, some studies suggest that up to 68 percent of mums-to-be suffer memory lapses, 54 percent have difficulty concentrating (especially when tackling new and/or unfamiliar tasks) and 52 percent suffer from...

Pregnant women deserve to look just as good as their non-pregnant counterparts. You can look and feel great during your first, second and through your third trimester. There is no reason to walk around wearing sweatpants when various fashionable and often inexpensive maternity wear exists. There are also some tips and tricks you can use to minimize the expense often associated with buying maternity fashions.

The first step toward looking great during pregnancy is feeling good about the changes occurring in your body. Some women grimace at the idea of gaining weight, though they are overly excited about having a baby. Remember that a pregnant woman is the most beautiful woman on earth. The better you feel about yourself the more likely you are to look and feel great, even in a pair of your husband’s old sweatpants and a dirty t-shirt. Fortunately, you can get by with a few well selected pieces that will keep you feeling fashionable and hip throughout your pregnancy.