Pregnancy ailments

Everything you need to know about fertility

July 30, 2012

Most of us assume that when we’re mentally ready to conceive, our body will follow suit. Unfortunately, that’s far from the case. DR GILLIAN LOCKWOOD outlines the facts about fertility, so you can make informed choices.     In a recent survey, 92 per cent of people aged 18 to 23 said that they wanted [...]

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High-Risk Pregnancy

June 27, 2012

Most pregnancies are straightforward; however, a minority of women experience high-risk pregnancies. ELEANOR FITZSIMONS provides advice on how to cope with a complicated pregnancy.   Allowing for the discomfort of morning sickness, fatigue, heartburn, backache and swollen ankles, most pregnancies and births are perfectly straightforward. Spare a thought, therefore, for expectant mothers whose pregnancies are [...]

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