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Bliss announces new partnership with Tesco
Bliss the special care baby charity is thrilled to announce that we are working with Tesco who are supporting our Family Support Helpline. Tesco’s new brand – Tesco Loves Baby, which will be in-store from 9 January 2013 providing parents with the help they need, when they need it most. Becoming a parent is a…
Key research breakthrough on feeding of premature vulnerable babies
The way premature babies are fed in hospitals could be set to change following the results of a research programme – funded by children’s charity Action Medical Research* High-risk premature babies are vulnerable to severe bowel problems, which has led previously to a tendency to delay the start of milk feeds. Babies who are born…
Posted in Charity, News, Premature babies Tagged Baby, feeding, News, premature, premature birth, premature labour, Special Care Baby Unit Leave a comment
20 questions about twins
When parents find out that they’re expecting twins, their initial reaction is often one of shock. Regardless of whether or not this is a first pregnancy, most couples have a lot of questions that they need answering. Nurse, and mum of twins, answer your most common queries. How common are twins? Twins occur in about 1 in 65…
Posted in Multiple Births Tagged Breastfeeding, Caesarean section, fraternal twins, identical twins, morning sickness, Multiple birth, Pregnancy, premature, scan, Special Care Baby Unit, support, Tamba, triplets, TTTS, twin pregnancy, Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, Twins, Ultrasound Leave a comment
Born too soon : Sarah’s story
Sarah’s first experience of labour and birth weren’t pleasant. However, despite the stresses of having a premature baby, Sarah feels the experience did have its positives in the way in which it helped ease her into her new role as a mum. My husband thought I’d wet myself My pregnancy had been pretty straightforward apart from a bleed…
The Special Care Baby Unit
If you know your baby is going to be born early, you might already have made at least one visit to the SCBU but if, like many parents, your first visit is after you’ve given birth then it can seem like you’ve walked onto the set of a sci-fi film. Fortunately, the more familiar you become with SCBU –…
What happens when a premature baby is born?
It can be very distressing to know that you are going to deliver your baby prematurely, and perhaps not in the way you would have liked. Try to hold on to the fact that what really matters – and what the medical staff will be aiming to ensure – is the health and well-being of you and your baby.…
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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…
Posted in Birth choices, Pregnancy Tagged Bacteria, Childbirth, consultant, GBS, Gram positive bacteria, Group B strep, infection, Isla, Midwife, pneumonia, Pregnancy, Rory, Special Care Baby Unit Leave a comment
Living with congenital heart defects
Every year in the UK, more than 5,000 new babies are born with congenital heart defects. Forty years ago, only one in five children born with a heart defect survived. Today, thanks to advances in surgery and treatment, four in five children survive. Sadly, some children with congenital heart defects do not survive to adulthood,…
Posted in Baby Health Tagged British Heart Foundation, Case study, Congenital heart defect, Heart, operation, scan, Special Care Baby Unit, surgery, valve Leave a comment
Mum’s share their breastfeeding stories
The Unexpected Challenge The odds were stacked against Suzanne Rodriguez breastfeeding when she broke her leg just before her due date and needed to be heavily sedated. However, she believes that if women set their minds on something they can accomplish anything! Throughout my entire pregnancy I had planned to breastfeed, however things didn’t go as planned come my…
