July 2009

The Archives

• Health

  Swine Flu Hits Pregnant Women Hardest

  07.30.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Information which has come in from the US has shown that pregnant women are four times more likely to need hospitalisation as a result of contracting swine flu, and there is also a suggestion that without quick anti-viral treatment there is a greater risk of complications.
  I print this today not to alarm or excite but [...]

• Health

  Is Breast Best?

  07.23.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Professor Michael Kramer has this week claimed that the benefits of breastfeeding have been greatly exaggerated and that thenformation given to new mums to convince them to breastfeed may be wrong or out of date.
  His 20 years studying the subject has failed to prove that breastfeeding has benefits for asthma, allergies, childhood obesity, risk [...]

• Celebrity Pregnancies

  Nicole Ritchie Designs Maternity

  07.21.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Word has reached my ears that reality TV star Nicole Ritchie is designing her own maternity range in conjunction with American maternity label ‘A Pea In The Pod‘. The collection will be available to purchase in the Autumn.
  Nicole first came to our attention as the mischievous gal pal of Paris Hilton in ‘The Simple Life’ [...]

• Health

  Swine Flu and Pregnancy Update

  07.20.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Anyone who has been watching the news over the past weekend will have heard advice being issued for pregnant women with regards to the swine flu pandemic, so I thought I would do a quick recap for anyone with concerns.
  The Department of Health are advising to practice good hygiene – washing hands, surfaces etc, while [...]

• Health

  Pain in Childbirth

  07.17.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  A senior male midwife, Dr Denis Walsh, has sparked debate recently following his statement that ‘the pain of childbirth may have benefits on which women who opt for painkilling epidurals miss out‘. He states that the pain is a “rite of passage” which can help regulate childbirth, and that it helps strengthen the bond between [...]

• Health

  Health In Pregnancy Grant

  07.02.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I have just got wind of this tax free payment from H M Revenue & Customs for mums-to-be who are at least 25 weeks pregnant and it’s aimed at helping you prepare for the birth of your baby.
  To qualify for this payment your due date needs to be on or after 6th April 09 and [...]