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Britons back baby limit
By Celia Morgan on 23/11/2009 17:33:28
A third of Britons would support law to limit number of children per family
, none of the main political parties has ever suggested limiting the number of children families can have.Find out about one mum who, expecting her 14th baby, definitely wouldn't be a fan of a baby limit law.
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Limit green tea in pregnancy for a healthy baby
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 16:01:01
Folic acid uptake affected by green tea drunk by mums-to-be
.Despite being natural and beneficial outside pregnancy, there are many herbal teas that should also be avoided during pregnancy, as the chemicals found in them can be harmful to mum or baby. These include raspberry leaf tea which can bring on labour (and
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Special baby care units need more staff
By Made For Mums on 15/10/2008 12:38:43
Staffing shortages are stretching specialist baby care units to the limit, campaigners claim.
Premature baby charity Bliss discovered just 20% of UK hospitals had enough staff to meet recommended care guidelines. The study of 194 neonatal units showed that more than 50% had been forced to close to new admissions during a five-month period
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“Mild” IVF treatment is successful, doctors claim
By Made For Mums on 09/04/2008 11:02:00
The "mild” IVF technique, which involves a limited amount of fertility-boosting jabs, is successful and also safe, according to evidence at an international fertility conference in London this week.
of the babies they help produce.Dr Geeta Nargund, head of reproductive medicine at St George's Hospital in London, said mild IVF fits in with plans to limit most women to one embryo implanted at a time.She said: "We are moving towards single embryo transfer
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Mum’s stored embryos to be disposed
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 07/07/2009 11:32:16
Mum from Cheshire wants five-year storage limit for frozen embryos overturned.
of or transferred to a country that will agree to help the family. However, for women who need a surrogate, the new laws will allow storage to be extended by up to 55 years, though for most cases the storage limit will be 10 years.Michelle is part of A Little Wish
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Fertility watchdog plans to limit IVF multiple births
By Made For Mums on 05/12/2007 12:33:00
Fertility regulators plan to cap the number of IVF related multiple births, it was announced yesterday.
and Embryology Authority aim to limit women to one embryo wherever possible.The regulator says this will cut the number of multiple births and reduce the health complications associated with them. One in four IVF babies is a twin or triplet. They are more likely
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Birth rate highest for 35 years
By Lucy Dawson on 22/05/2009 10:49:22
For the seventh year in a row, the number of babies being born in England and Wales has risen
– already operating at full capacity – beyond their limit. The effects of this on the quality of service for women and babies are obvious.”Are you trying for another baby? Let us know ...
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10 of the funkiest baby products
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 01/12/2009 18:08:29
We’ve hunted down the funkiest functional baby gear for all you style-savvy parents
!), you can deck your home and nursery out with baby products that push the limits of modern design. But baby gear is pretty worthless if all it can do is look pretty, so we’ve tracked down 10 items that have made sure their funky form doesn’t compromise
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Is Britney Spears broody for baby no.3?
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/05/2010 12:11:50
Rumour has it that the singer wants another baby before she’s 30
.Feeling like her biological clock is ticking despite her young age, Britney has allegedly put a time limit on her baby making plans. “She knows time is running out and is keen to get pregnant by the time she hits 30.”
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No IVF for women who drink too much, say experts
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 20/01/2010 15:02:50
If you drink more than moderate amounts of alcohol, you shouldn’t get IVF treatment, say influential experts
to clinicians on fertility treatment and lifestyle factors.The ESHRE, an influential group of experts, said this was because of the risks it posed to the baby, such as foetal alcohol syndrome. Foetal alcohol syndrome can cause growth problems, facial deformities
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