A women’s health expert has explained why the most unexpected pregnancy symptoms occur - including vivid dreams, congestion, insomnia and changes in taste.
This follows a recent rise in interest around symptoms, with Google searches for ‘uncommon pregnancy symptoms’ seeing a 350% rise over the last 12 months, whilst TikToks tagged #pregnancysymptoms have accumulated a whopping 703...
A new independent study into the impact hypnobirthing has on pregnancy and birth has revealed some striking results. As well as highlighting a dramatic reduction in caesarean sections and medical intervention in general, women who practised hypnobirthing were much more likely to have a positive, confident birth with significantly lower levels of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues. The...
A new independent study into the impact hypnobirthing has on pregnancy and birth has revealed some striking results. As well as highlighting a dramatic reduction in caesarean sections and medical intervention in general, women who practised hypnobirthing were much more likely to have a positive, confident birth with significantly lower levels of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues. The...
A common condition that affects one in ten women of child-bearing age and can lead to difficulties falling pregnant - polycystic ovary syndrome - is under the spotlight this month with fertility experts in the South West and Wales taking part in PCOS Awareness Month throughout September in a bid to increase understanding of the condition.
Pregnancies are contagious between colleagues in the workplace and between siblings in the family, reveals new research by the University of Cologne.
The study, conducted by Zafer Büyükkeçeci, Thomas Leopold, Henriette Engelhardt, and Ruben van Gaalen , found that if a colleague becomes a mother, the chances of further pregnancies in the workplace increases – and the same effect can...
Most people will remember Myleene Klass from her famous white bikini shower scene on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! So it may come as a surprise that she’s not racing to get back into that kind of shape again, after giving birth to her third child.
“I’ve got two daughters, and the last thing I want to do is let them see me standing up and down on the scales when I’ve just given...
Losing a baby can be devastating for a woman, whatever the stage of her pregnancy. Yet if a miscarriage is early, it can often be brushed off as little more than a blip on the reproductive journey.
However, new research by Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage has found around 29% of women experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a month after an early miscarriage – a...
Blake Lively has announced her third pregnancy in the most glamorous way possible in 2019: on the red carpet with husband Ryan Reynolds, glowing in a sequinned yellow dress.
The couple were at the premiere of of Reynolds's new movie Pokemon Detective Pikachu, and Lively's bump is certainly a clear answer to any pregnancy rumours that might have been flying around.
When you are pregnant, you do not want to be worrying about your teeth all the time, and yet it is easy to do so, especially due to the fact that your teeth can suffer from your changing hormones and changes to your oral hygiene routine. To make sure that your teeth can remain in good shape throughout pregnancy and beyond, read on for some of the top tips that you can follow.
