The First SignsChanges during PregnancyWhat To Eat during PregnancyWhat To Avoid during PregnancyWeek by Week ChangesWhat about Sex The First Signs A missed period The first and most obvious sign that you may be pregnant is a missed period. This however may be caused...

When you become pregnant you experience many incredible changes over your pregnancy. Here we look at week by week changes you will experience and developments in your womb. Week 1: Development of the Zygote Day 1.    During sexual intercourse Approx 300-500...

You will know when you are about to give birth because both you and your body will display some warning signs such as... an urge to clean up the house in readiness for the arrival of the baby.you may feel energetic and unsettled - wanting to keep on the move.you may...

Pregnancy Problems Some of the many things you may encounter during your pregnancy. Your pregnancy is divided into three sections or trimesters:  from the start of your last period to week 14;  weeks 14 - 28; and  week 28 to birth.  You can expect...

Quite a high percentage of early pregnancies miscarry.   It can occur when you do not realize it - you may think your period was abnormally heavy.  This is often nature’s way of rejecting an embryo that is abnormal or malformed. Miscarriages are often...

Infertility unfortunately can affect many couples trying to conceive a baby. It is the inability to conceive a child after a year or more of sexual intercourse without contraception. What to look for If after a period of unprotected intercourse, the couple cannot...

It is normal for you and your child to come into contact with bacteria and viruses on a regular basis. Some of these microbes can cause serious problems. Immunisation protects your baby from serious diseases and illnesses. It is safe and easy to administer.  How...

280 days or 40 weeks is the usual duration of a pregnancy...  To determine you due date firstly work out the first day of your last period and count forward 9 months and 1 week from that date. To assist you we have a chart below that you can use (Scroll Down to...

Conception is a lot more complicated than the act of joining the sperm with an egg. The timing and conditions must be right to ensure that it is successful. People naturally assume that conception will take place soon after they stop taking ‘the pill’ - it is a...

These are some of the issues and problems that you can may expect to encounter with young babies. Eczema Eczema can quite often occur in babies up to about 4 months of age. It is usually milder than the type that occurs in adults. Your baby’s cheeks become rough...

Colic is an acute abdominal pain probably caused by abnormal bowel functions and wind.  What to look for Colic is thought to occur when the bowel in a baby contracts more regularly than an adult’s slower peristaltic movements. It is characterised by: ...