Pregnancy Clinic
Did your pregnancy dreams include visions of a neat rounded belly, and little kicks that made your heart flutter? While it's true that pregnancy has its share of wonderful moments and experiences to cherish, it also has a raft of less than fabulous pregnancy symptoms - including many you'd rather not discuss in public and many you'd probably like to forget (which you will, by the way, since forgetfulness is another symptom).
There are pregnancy symptoms you expected (like morning sickness – which also arrives in the evening) and symptoms you almost definitely didn't (like constipation, nosebleeds and bleeding gums). It's probably reassuring to know that you're not alone suffering these ailments - you're actually joining millions of other expectant women who are also wading their way through a different selection of pregnancy complaints. But it also helps to have some tried and true remedies at your (swollen) fingertips that will allow you to navigate around the majority of pregnancy grumbles.
Work
Finding out about local childminders A childminders, unlike a nanny, often cares for more than one child at a time, usually in her own home rather than at the home of the children she looks after. With a nanny you can be expected to pay employers tax and national insurance, but with a childminder you are usually hiring services for which she, as a self-employed person, must pay tax and NI herself.
Work
Finding a local nursery
If you are going back to work and are looking for ...
Travel
Overseas travel during pregnancy
Although you might not intend to go on the most ad...
Parties & Celebrations
Who hosts a baby shower?
The person who hosts your baby shower is usually e...
Professional care
Payroll advice
Getting pregnant can be the first step to being an...
Labour & Birth
Pain relief in labour
Whether breathing and meditation carry you through or you end up having an epidural, pain relief not only makes the labour and birth a more happy experience, it can also help reduce the risk of trauma. Don’t feel you have to be a hero, but do understand what the different kinds of pain relief can offer so that you can get a better picture of what might be best for you.
Labour & Birth
Packing your hospital bag
Many women pack their bag weeks in advance, then it sits in hall as the big day gets closer and closer. Others leave it to the last minute, though there does seem to be something in our nesting instinct which means even the least organised woman will get a bag packed at least a week before her due date. But what are the essentials when you don’t know if your stay will be a few hours or a couple of days?
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