Women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet in the lead up to IVF treatment have a higher chance of conceiving and giving birth to a baby.
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Healthy weight during pregnancy good for baby
It’s a complex issue, but babies will have better outcomes if their mother has a healthy weight during pregnancy.
Asthma and wheezing in babies
Coughing and wheezing are common symptoms in babies. However, in babies, these symptoms are often due to airway conditions other than asthma.
Breastfeeding feeds good gut bacteria to infants
New research finds another reason to support breastfeeding – by seeding good bacteria in the digestive system of infants.
Many pregnant women still not exercising enough
Despite most pregnancy guidelines recommending exercise during pregnancy, a large number of pregnant women participate in little to no physical activity.
Contraception: long-term options for women
Long-lasting forms of contraception for women include implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and injections, all of which are reversible. Compare the different options.
Video: Baby brain: real or not?
So-called ‘baby brain’ is reported by many pregnant women. Now researchers have reported increased cognitive decline in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women.
Contraception: intrauterine device (IUD)
Learn about the different types of intrauterine devices (IUD), their effectiveness as contraception, how they’re inserted and possible side effects
Contraception: hormone implant
A hormone implant (Implanon NXT) is a small contraceptive device used to prevent pregnancy. It is inserted beneath the skin and provides reliable contraception for up to 3 years.
Contraception: the mini (progestogen-only) pill
The mini pill or progestogen-only pill is a type of contraception that you take as tablets. It contains a low dose of the synthetic hormone progestogen.
