Tag: pregnancy complications
6 Things You Should Know About Ectopic Pregnancy
What is an ectopic pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb – most commonly in one of...
Ten Years, Two Beautiful Children And Seven Angel Babies – We...
It was August 2014 and Justin and I were cuddled close on the pier, celebrating eight years of marriage. We already had two wonderful...
Pregnancy – 5 Of The Most Common Complications During Labour
You’ve made it through pregnancy, and it’s time to bring a new life into the world. Nobody likes to think things will go wrong,...
I Desperately Wanted A Baby – But I Didn’t Want A...
When I found myself unexpectedly pregnant at the age of 36 I was totally shocked. I’d never been broody, never wanted a baby, and...
The Woman Who Gave Birth To My Daughters Is Not Their...
The woman who gave birth to my twin daughters is a lot of things, but she is not their mother. She is the woman who...
I Thought I Would Never Get Over My Miscarriage
We'd been trying to conceive for two years, so when I discovered I was pregnant it was a thrilling, life-changing moment. We were on...
I Was Born With My Organs Outside My Body – Now...
Every so often, we hear of babies born with medical conditions so rare or severe it seems there’s no chance they’ll survive. Maybe they’re...
Pre-Eclampsia Nearly Killed Me And My Unborn Child – More Women...
Sometimes, dreams can come true. We’d assumed we wouldn’t be able to have a much-longed-for second baby. There’d been a battle with...
Half My Pregnancies Have Ended In Miscarriage, But The Other Three...
I was ten weeks into my pregnancy when I lost our baby. Still in the first trimester, so we hadn’t told many people. It...
My Miscarriage Lasted A Month – And Made Me Realize How...
My first miscarriage effectively tore away the rose-colored spectacles I’d been wearing when it came to pregnancy. Instead of a time glowing with joy...
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Top Celebrity Parenting Tips From… Katie Holmes
Her marriage to Tom Cruise, the influence of his devotion to Scientology and their subsequent divorce meant Katie Holmes was in the spotlight for...
Can Surrogacy Ever Escape The Taint Of Global Exploitation?
Surrogate motherhood has a bad rep, as a murky business far removed from everyday experience – especially when it comes to prospective parents from...
7 Tips For Welcoming Stepkids To Your Family
So you’ve been in a relationship for a significant amount of time. Maybe you’ve even gotten married. In some cases, this relationship comes with...
7 Ways To Cope With Morning Sickness
It’s estimated around 85% of women experience nausea during pregnancy. And many know that, although it’s commonly called ‘morning sickness’, the reality for some...
6 Signs That Might Mean You’re A Lawnmower Parent
We’ve all heard of ‘helicopter parents’ – the ones who hover over their child’s lives, paying close attention to every detail (especially when it...
‘I’m Going To Lose Her’ – My Three-Year-Old Was Choking And I Didn’t Know...
I'm going to lose her. That was the thought that kept running through my head, the terror ripping through my heart. I was going...