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Dads in the delivery room

We asked babyworld members for their honest opinion – were their partners a help or a worry in the delivery room? My husband saved my life “During my third labour, my husband saved my life. I was having heparin intravenously and it was supposed to be switched off just before delivery. It wasn’t and I started haemorrhaging. I’d…

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Embarrassing pregnancy moments

Pregnancy can bring embarrassing moments to many mums, as these babyworld members revealed! “Told off for taking my underwear off” “Not sure if it counts but I kept getting told off by the midwives whenI was in labour with my first for keep putting my underwear back on everytime they examined me, I know they’ve got…

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Labour stories : cringe-worthy reading

Most of us do or say something cringe-worthy during labour. Babyworld members’ best clangers! Shame on you! “I wish I’d kept my mouth shut!” “I shouted: ‘I’m gonna poo!’ whilst pushing. I never did and wish I’d kept my mouth shut now!” Rachel “I gave birth to a 7lb poo!” “Mine is painfully fresh in my…

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My baby won’t stop crying when I leave him

Every mum hates leaving their children at nursery when they are crying their little heads off. So how do you deal with It? Help Is at hand with parent coach Debbie Lewis! The problem “My one-year-old has just started nursery and he cries a lot, on and off all day. I seem to be doing all the…

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My toddler won’t eat

Toddlers are renowned for driving their parents up the wall at mealtimes. When you child refuses to eat even a tiny piece of broccoli, what can you do? Help is at hand with parent coach Debbie Lewis. The problem “My toddler (2 years old) won’t eat. I know this is supposed to be normal and that the best…

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My toddler’s jealous of the baby

Is your toddler turning into the green-eyed monster around your new baby? Parent coach Debbie Lewis has the following tips on how to cope The problem “I am the proud mum of 20-month-old toddler Jan and three-month-old Saskia. Jan always used to be a lovely little boy but lately he’s become horribly jealous. He keeps hitting me and…

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Group B Streptococcus

What is Group B Streptococcus? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium carried by 30 per cent of adults in their intestines, and 25 per cent of women vaginally. Most people are unaware that they carry it because it causes no symptoms and can be difficult to detect. Carrying GBS is perfectly normal. No antibiotics tested so far…

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Osteopathy for children

Mum of five, Clodagh Foelster, describes how The Osteopathic Centre for children treated her daughter’s talipes, with amazing results. Rio’s talipes When my daughter, Rio, started crawling she didn’t use her legs at all but dragged herself along with her arms. Despite reassurances from my health visitor and GP, as the mother of 3 older children who were…

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Cytomegalovirus

An unidentified infection in Kim Crook’s pregnancy brought about her son Ryan’s disability. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that is part of the herpes family of viruses. CMV is spread through bodily fluids such as saliva and urine, and can be transmitted from person to person through close bodily contact.  Like most other herpes-type viruses, once you’re…

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Baby for Katie Derham

17 April 2000 ITN newsreader Katie Derham has said she will be returning to work following the birth of a baby girl. The 29-year-old, who reads weekend bulletins on ITV, gave birth to her first child Natasha in hospital last week. The baby weighed in at 7lb 10oz. Derham and her management consultant husband John…

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