Pelvic pain during pregnancy is relatively common. In fact, it is estimated that one in 35 women will get pelvic pain. Symptoms include: Pain in the pubic area and groin; Pain in the inside of the thighs; Lower back and hip pain; Pain while walking, moving or going upstairs; An audible ‘clicking’ sound that you ...
The camera has never been particularly kind to me. I am not one of those photogenic women who stares soulfully down the lens, chin tilted at just the right angle, managing to look both hip and formidable at the same time. I am far more likely to be the only person in the photo with ...
words by Lucy Pearce Many moons ago, when you saw that blue line on the pregnancy test, you were given a date, a magical date, carefully conjured up in a high-tech way by an internet site calculator, or in a low-tech form by your doctor with a little plastic wheel. In went the date of ...
It’s supposed to be one of the happiest times of your life. During your pregnancy, everyone will tell you how lucky you are and how happy you should be. But that doesn’t stop you having your own wee worries…. Pregnancy Concerns I’m afraid of giving birth! Although there are varying degrees of worry regarding childbirth, ...
Let’s face it; if you’re pregnant, you’re going to have to go into labour! After all, your baby can’t stay in there for ever and you’ll have to deliver whether you are prepared for it or not. However, the fact that you usually have around 40 weeks to get ready for labour, should give you ...
Dads at the birth. Words by Lucy Pearce Life-changing is a word that comes up a lot when you ask dads about their experience of watching their babies come into the world. ‘I couldn’t have imagined the intensity of the experience.’ says one father-of-three, who attended all of his children’s births. ‘In fact, I think ...
On March 16 this year, my wife Clare and I became the proud parents of our first child – a beautiful baby girl, whom we named Lucy. Being with Clare during Lucy’s delivery was the best thing that’s ever happened to me! It was totally unbelievable. I was, of course, in the supporting role. I ...
From the moment that your baby is born, she will be routinely checked and examined to ensure that she is developing well. Modern Mum gives you the comprehensive guide to all the checks that your baby will undergo. The first tests that your baby has to undergo are performed both straight after birth and within ...
The old adage about baby ‘popping out’ can often be wide of the mark. No matter what you think you’ll do during labour, or what your birth plan says, it’s very important to remember that, when it comes to labour, things often don’t go according to plan. Going with the flow It’s realistic to make ...
