Babies & Pregnancy topics
- Alcohol, smoking and drug use in pregnancy
- Baby and child nutrition
- Baby's health
- Blood and the rhesus factor
- Child-rearing and child development
- Childbirth and pain relief
Pregnancy
Find out about many of the issues surrounding pregnancy, including morning sickness, baby's due date and complications, such as ectopic pregnancy.
Addison's disease and pregnancy
Are there any special things I should be aware of concerning Addison's disease and pregnancy?
Allergy protection from pet exposure before birth
Exposure to pets before birth may protect children against developing asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tests in pregnancy
An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect).
Amniocentesis: what you need to know
Amniocentesis is a test that can be done in pregnancy. It is possible to tell from the test whether a fetus has certain birth defects.
Baby's development in the womb
A month by month guide to pregnancy and your baby's development in the womb.
Baby's due date
Many expectant parents get confused about how to calculate the date on which their baby will be born.
Breast feeding your baby
Find out all about breast feeding and its benefits.
Child brain health affected by mother's vitamin D
Higher maternal levels of circulating vitamin D in pregnancy are associated with improved mental and psychomotor skills in offspring.
Crohn's medicine adalimumab in pregnancy may raise baby's infection risk
Adalimumab (Humira) taken during pregnancy to treat Crohn's disease is transferred to the baby and might increase its infection risk, a study shows.
Dental conditions during pregnancy
Pregnancy can trigger oral health problems such as gingivitis, pregnancy epulis (pregancy granuloma) and tooth decay.
Diabetes and getting pregnant
Your questions answered about how to ensure you have a safe pregnancy if you have diabetes.
Diabetes during pregnancy linked to autism
Pregnant women who are obese or have diabetes may be at greater risk of having a child with autism or delayed development, study finds.
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is a serious condition, but it can be treated with minimum damage.
Engorgement and mastitis
Not all women experience true engorgement or mastitis; however, if you do it may really test your desire to breast feed.
Epilepsy: newer medicines safer in pregnancy
Taking newer epilepsy medicines, such as lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, gabapentin and levetiracetam, during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase major birth defects, a study suggests.
Female reproductive organs
A summary of how the female reproductive organs work.
Gestational diabetes: Q and A
Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that happens during pregnancy.
Getting pregnant
Getting pregnant is easy for some women, but for others it can be a difficult. Women are most fertile between 20 and 24 years of age, after which fertility declines.
Group B streptococcus and pregnancy
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium that is found in the body. It is usually harmless in adults. Sometimes, however, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during delivery.
Miscarriage: overview
Miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends spontaneously before 20 weeks.
Miscarriage: where to after miscarriage?
Dealing with the emotional and physical after-effects of miscarriage.
Morning sickness
There is no simple treatment for morning sickness, one of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy.
Morning sickness: how to cope
Many women experience nausea (and sometimes vomiting) in early pregnancy. Read our tips on how to cope with morning sickness.
MS: mum's lack of sunlight may increase baby's risk
Variations in a pregnant woman s exposure to sunlight may influence her baby s risk of developing multiple sclerosis in later life.
Pelvic floor muscle exercises
Find out about the causes and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, and how performing pelvic floor muscle exercises can help.
Pregnancy after 35 years of age
While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy.
Pregnancy and keeping fit
Some pregant women will need to take special care and should discuss with their doctor how they plan to exercise.
Pregnancy planning
Getting into shape before getting pregnant helps to give your child the best possible start.
Pregnant women with dogs more active
Pregnant women with dogs are 50 per cent more likely to meet recommended exercise levels, UK study finds.
Preterm labour
Going into labour before your 37th week of pregnancy is called preterm labour, or premature labour.
Rhesus factor and pregnancy
Women with rhesus negative blood face possible problems during pregnancy.
Rhesus-negative blood and pregnancy
If you have rhesus negative blood, your fetus may be at risk for health problems. This is true only if the fetus has Rh positive blood. A simple test followed by treatment can help prevent problems.
Swine flu pandemic: pregnant women hit hardest
Pregnant women with swine flu were 13 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit than were non-pregnant women during last year s H1N1 epidemic.
Toxaemia of pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia, also known as pre-eclamptic toxaemia, or just toxaemia, occurs in pregnancy, causing problems for the baby and mother.
Vitamin D lack in pregnancy increases baby's eczema risk
Low vitamin D in pregnancy could increase the risk of eczema in the first year of a child’s life, Australian study finds.
Are there any special things I should be aware of concerning Addison's disease and pregnancy?
Allergy protection from pet exposure before birth
Exposure to pets before birth may protect children against developing asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tests in pregnancy
An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect).
Amniocentesis: what you need to know
Amniocentesis is a test that can be done in pregnancy. It is possible to tell from the test whether a fetus has certain birth defects.
Baby's development in the womb
A month by month guide to pregnancy and your baby's development in the womb.
Baby's due date
Many expectant parents get confused about how to calculate the date on which their baby will be born.
Breast feeding your baby
Find out all about breast feeding and its benefits.
Child brain health affected by mother's vitamin D
Higher maternal levels of circulating vitamin D in pregnancy are associated with improved mental and psychomotor skills in offspring.
Crohn's medicine adalimumab in pregnancy may raise baby's infection risk
Adalimumab (Humira) taken during pregnancy to treat Crohn's disease is transferred to the baby and might increase its infection risk, a study shows.
Dental conditions during pregnancy
Pregnancy can trigger oral health problems such as gingivitis, pregnancy epulis (pregancy granuloma) and tooth decay.
Diabetes and getting pregnant
Your questions answered about how to ensure you have a safe pregnancy if you have diabetes.
Diabetes during pregnancy linked to autism
Pregnant women who are obese or have diabetes may be at greater risk of having a child with autism or delayed development, study finds.
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is a serious condition, but it can be treated with minimum damage.
Engorgement and mastitis
Not all women experience true engorgement or mastitis; however, if you do it may really test your desire to breast feed.
Epilepsy: newer medicines safer in pregnancy
Taking newer epilepsy medicines, such as lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, gabapentin and levetiracetam, during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase major birth defects, a study suggests.
Female reproductive organs
A summary of how the female reproductive organs work.
Gestational diabetes: Q and A
Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that happens during pregnancy.
Getting pregnant
Getting pregnant is easy for some women, but for others it can be a difficult. Women are most fertile between 20 and 24 years of age, after which fertility declines.
Group B streptococcus and pregnancy
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium that is found in the body. It is usually harmless in adults. Sometimes, however, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during delivery.
Miscarriage: overview
Miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends spontaneously before 20 weeks.
Miscarriage: where to after miscarriage?
Dealing with the emotional and physical after-effects of miscarriage.
Morning sickness
There is no simple treatment for morning sickness, one of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy.
Morning sickness: how to cope
Many women experience nausea (and sometimes vomiting) in early pregnancy. Read our tips on how to cope with morning sickness.
MS: mum's lack of sunlight may increase baby's risk
Variations in a pregnant woman s exposure to sunlight may influence her baby s risk of developing multiple sclerosis in later life.
Pelvic floor muscle exercises
Find out about the causes and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, and how performing pelvic floor muscle exercises can help.
Pregnancy after 35 years of age
While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy.
Pregnancy and keeping fit
Some pregant women will need to take special care and should discuss with their doctor how they plan to exercise.
Pregnancy planning
Getting into shape before getting pregnant helps to give your child the best possible start.
Pregnant women with dogs more active
Pregnant women with dogs are 50 per cent more likely to meet recommended exercise levels, UK study finds.
Preterm labour
Going into labour before your 37th week of pregnancy is called preterm labour, or premature labour.
Rhesus factor and pregnancy
Women with rhesus negative blood face possible problems during pregnancy.
Rhesus-negative blood and pregnancy
If you have rhesus negative blood, your fetus may be at risk for health problems. This is true only if the fetus has Rh positive blood. A simple test followed by treatment can help prevent problems.
Swine flu pandemic: pregnant women hit hardest
Pregnant women with swine flu were 13 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit than were non-pregnant women during last year s H1N1 epidemic.
Toxaemia of pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia, also known as pre-eclamptic toxaemia, or just toxaemia, occurs in pregnancy, causing problems for the baby and mother.
Vitamin D lack in pregnancy increases baby's eczema risk
Low vitamin D in pregnancy could increase the risk of eczema in the first year of a child’s life, Australian study finds.
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