As an older mother myself, having just given birth to a baby girl eight weeks before I turned forty, I find myself sensitive to all the expert opinions on the subject. During my pregnancy some of the comments I received made me wonder if I should just book into a retirement home at the
By Hannah Dahlen Book Review On a cold wet day on the Isle of Skye in 2008, I picked up the book, Call the Midwife. A woman browsing the shelves nearby, saw it in my hands and said, “oh no! Not that book.” She proceeded to tell me how her sister-in-law did not talk
I was induced much to my disapproval and disappointment, but I felt bulled into following the doctor's orders, like the scraping test. I had gestational diabetes which was diet controlled. They said my baby was macrosomic and they did not want me to go past 40 weeks and 2 days. They started my induction
What food is safe to avoid listeria during pregnancy? Listeria is a bacteria that is found in nature and lives in some foods. Sources of Listeria include most animals, soil, vegetation and sewerage. Because of this, Listeria can easily enter our food chain. An infection with Listeria can cause mild ‘flu-like’ symptoms, urinary tract
By Jane Palmer Preconception care can make a positive difference to your health and the health of your child. More and more evidence points to the fact that the way we were nourished and grew in our mother’s womb can have an important impact on your health as an adult. It is now popular
Anyone who has experienced depression themselves, or watched helplessly as someone they love endures it, will attest that the affects of depression are far reaching and long lasting. Many studies have explored the prevalence and treatment of postpartum depression. However, few have explored the treatment of depression in pregnancy. There is no doubt that
What goals have you set yourself for 2013? Was being better with your family finances one of them? Many of us wake up on January 1st with the hope and aim of making this year better, that this will be the year that I achieve… and then by mid- January many of us are
For months you’ve felt her inside you. Hiccups that made you smile, kicks that made you wince, somersaults that took your breath away … but every movement bringing her closer to your heart. Soon she will be in your arms and your heart will be hers forever. The day you welcome your baby into
Historically, women all over the world have effectively combined co-sleeping and breastfeeding for thousands of years. This is in order to meet the psychological, physical and social needs of their infant. Breastfeeding infants feed regularly throughout the day and night time during the early months of life. Mothers who are breastfeeding their infants need
By Jane Palmer Bleeding at any stage of pregnancy is not considered normal. If this happens to you then you should see your midwife or doctor. Bleeding from the birth canal before 20 weeks is called a threatened abortion or miscarriage. The bleeding may or may not have abdominal pain associated with it. The
