When Lennart Nilsson's pictures of developing embryos were published in Life magazine in 1965, they caused a sensation. (more...)

According to a new study anger can affect the development of babies' hearts in the wombs.

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Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, a study suggests.

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Expectant parents believe the strongest relationships can survive even the dirtiest of nappies, but why take the chance. If you haven’t heard of “babymoon” yet, you haven’t done your homework!

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Former star of American TV show Grey’s Anatomy Katherine Heigl has thrown a baby shower for friend and current Grey’s star Ellen Pompeo.

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The latest thing in pregnancy is cord blood storage. This is when stem cells from the baby’s umbilical cord blood is collected just after birth. The cord blood is then stored in ‘banks’ in order to use the stem cells contained within the blood for a stem cell transplant if needed in the future.

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How’s this for a money saving idea – a beautiful, stylish black maternity dress that can be worn three ways, so you really get three dresses in one!

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Ten years ago the only people who knew about the term ‘baby shower’ were (more...)

A quick and easy reference to complaints that are common when you are pregnant. (more...)

About 20 per cent of pregnant women suffer from anaemia that occurs when levels of haemoglobin, the pigment in the blood which transports oxygen around the body, fall below normal. (more...)