Questions tagged conceiving

Hi, Identifying the sex of the baby can be difficult sometimes and it also depends on the skill of the person. If it is really important you may b...

Hi, It could take many weeks to produce enough milk for your baby now and the baby has not learnt to feed from the breast so he would find it frus...

Hi, Pap smears are not usually recommended during pregnancy because they can be inaccurate. However, at 5 weeks it has a greater chance of finding...

Hi, Some toddlers are just early risers, don`t make a battle out of resettling his body clock mat still think it`s 6.30 am(daylight saving time) S...

Hi, Women with small breasts can still feed very well. Try to express a small amount of colostrums in the coming weeks. Rub this onto your nipples...

Hi, I am sorry but I am not really sure what this term may mean. This can be very frustrating for you I know. It may just be a matter of wait and ...

Hi, If you think that you may be pregnant you need to do a pregnancy test or visit your GP ASAP for a check up. If you are pregnant you need to ha...

Hi, If you think that you may be pregnant and have missed a proper period by a week or more you can do a pregnancy test. They are very accurate if...

Hi, If you are worried it is advisable to visit your local hospital for a check up. It is not unusual at only 21 weeks for the movements to be not...

Hi, You do not need to disclose that you are pregnant when applying for a job. You could try for a casual position that may be of a shorter term s...

Hi, Many medications are not recommended during pregnancy and breast feeding so it can be difficult to find anything that can treat your problem t...

Hi, Your body can take a little while to settle after a D&C you may also check that you are not pregnant again. A period should happen soon. ...

Hi, Colostrum is present in your breasts from around 16 weeks. It can be more noticeable in some women than others. If you are leaking you may nee...

Hi Natalie, It sounds as if you are being very closely monitored for any possible signs of danger. You are very close to term so if anything more ...

Hi, It takes usually about 6 to 8 weeks for your wounds to heal after a caesarean section unless you had ongoing infections of the wound. It is ve...

Hi Jo, Usually the changes in pregnancy make it difficult to get a proper sample for testing on a smear test so it is better to wait. The swabs ar...

Hi There, Sounds to me that you are blessed with a great little eater. So baby is about the 85th percentile which is respectable and even more s...

Hi There, That`s good that you don`t add any nasties to baby`s foods, yes sodium is hard work on little kidney`s that are still developing. High...

Hi Amber, It is normal to have an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. However, if there is an offensive smell you may have an infectio...

Hi, There is one theory that if you do eat a wide range of foods during pregnancy your child is less likely to develop allergies. However, this is...

Hi, You don’t need to wait for a period in order to start the pill. Your period may not return for sometime, especially if you are breast fe...

Hi, It is advisable not to try to lose weight when you are pregnant. The best thing to do is to try not to gain much weight as the baby will be ab...

Hi Jodie, Signs of twins are experiencing more severe morning sickness than expected, an overwhelming tiredness and showing further along than exp...

Hi, You experience many changes in your breasts during pregnancy. The size of your breasts does not indicate if you will provide enough milk for t...

Hi, You need to be really sure about your dates and then you can go up to 14 days past your due date quite safely. You may need some extra checks ...

Hi, There is no real reason to wait except for dates. This may not seem an issue now but it can be when you are pregnant. If you do not want to wa...

Hi, There is no reason not to treat the pregnancy as normal. Flying is fine. You may need a repeat scan later in the pregnancy to check the positi...

Hi Maddy, Every pregnancy is different. Don’t worry if you are getting some signs then this is great. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, Congratulations. If you have no underlying illness or problems with your other pregnancies then this is fine. If you are worried about anythin...

Hi Lisa, If you are a week overdue and are normally regular with your cycle then you can do a pregnancy test. If you are pregnant it should show u...