Babies born too soon, premature birth
Giving birth too soon, and coping with a premature baby....can you ever be prepared?. So we think worrying about nappies is probably the last thing on your mind. But your baby needs protection so it is really positive and fabulous news [...]
Having a premature baby (or babies) is something that none of us expect, and few of us get to plan for. We spoke to NowBaby parents who had experience of premature birth and parenting a premature newborn to get their [...]
A premature birth is something that no-one wants, it's something we actively avoid, yet for 1 in 10 babies it's something that happens. In fact 15 million babies are born prematurely, before 37 weeks each year worldwide, with 60,000 of [...]
This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week. A time to remember, reflect and to acknowledge these precious babies and for people to talk openly about the subject of and raise awareness of baby loss. Here, we learn about Carla's experience [...]
It's a fact that more than a staggering 60,000 babies a year are born prematurely in the UK. Prematurity is something that every pregnant mother considers and hopes to avoid, particularly with a multiple pregnancy or if you've experienced a [...]
It is believed that one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage. Defined as a pregnancy ending before 24 weeks, without a surviving baby. Whether it happens at 5 weeks, 10 weeks or 20 weeks, the effect on the parents can [...]
There's nothing more devastating than the loss of a child, whatever age, whatever stage of pregnancy it's something that will stay with you and your partner for the rest of your lives. Raising awareness and supporting families, Baby Loss Awareness [...]
It stands to reason that our bodies weren't designed to carry more baby at once, so the expected gestation for twins is only 37 weeks. However with the increased risk of pre-eclampsia and other complications, prematurity is more likely in [...]
Most babies who are born prematurely will stay in special care until around the time they were due to be born. The neonatal or special care baby unit, for a while, provides some of the basic functions that your womb [...]
The excitement of a positive pregnancy test can seem like a dim and distant memory, a cruel twist of fate if it is followed by a miscarriage. Whilst most miscarriages occur during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a miscarriage [...]
