The process from ovulation to fertilisation and ultimately a positive pregnancy test relies (of course) on the fertilised egg getting implanted in the endometrium (aka the uterus). The question is, are there things we can do to support implantation and give a helping hand?
We get…
There is a lot of debate around whether or not Fluoride should be added to the water supply. On the one hand, there is mounting tooth decay. On the other, there are concerns around hormone health/neurodevelopment in children associated with excess Fluoride. We take a look at…
Thankfully the awareness around how bad certain plastics (and Microplastics) are for our health and environment is growing. Particularly around specific plastics like BPA. Click here for more. This has led to BPA being banned from many baby products. Good news.
However,…
No one wants to see their child in pain. However, from the earliest days routine jabs and quick tests can see little ones exposed to potentially painful or uncomfortable situations. The good news is the latest research is showing there is something (as…
As parents or parents to be we don’t need the science (of which there is a lot) to tell us that more sleep is better for a young baby or child. It’s better for us too. The problem is often how to achieve it! Read More
It goes without saying that during pregnancy you need more of the good stuff: nutrients. Iron is a major nutrient that plays a huge role in all important things like increasing red blood volume, supporting the growing baby, placental and neurological development. Plus of course, preparing the body for…
You may be thinking ‘urgh, not another thing to worry about’. However, CMV is a viral infection that once we are aware of, we can reduce our chances of contracting. We like prevention! Alas, however, many people are not made aware of it. So, in this piece…
Choline is an essential nutrient that most of us haven’t heard of! The good news is the body makes its own, but, not enough. Most needs to come from our diet. Particularly during pregnancy where it plays a key role in important things like developing healthy brains and nervous…
We all hope that our doctors are ‘up’ on the latest research and are all about best practise. However, they are also human too. Stress, resource constraint and lots of other potential reasons mean that it is always best to be on top of your own situation. To be…
The old way of thinking was that when a fertilised egg (which has DNA which is 50% not your own) implants, it is a result of ‘suppression’ of the immune system. Without this, the body would see ‘foreign cells’ and reject it. Sort of like what happens when you…
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