http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html Here's where to keep up to date with the very latest pregnancy advice, other mums' stories, baby names, the best baby equipment - and lots more. Add it to your RSS Feed and keep right up to date! en-us pregnancy information Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:48:39 GMT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:48:39 GMT pregnancy-information-guide.com http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pilatesforpregnancy.html Pilates is one of the best and most popular forms of exercise for pregnant women. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:53:01 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Scotlands-Baby-Boom Scotland's population decline has been reversed, according to new statistics just out. There were 1,835 more births in 2007 than in 2006 and 1,100 more babies were born than deaths in 2007, which is the first year this has happened since 1997. The Registrar General for Scotland said that this increase was mostly due to immigration. "Mothers from eastern Europe accounted for a third of the increase in births between 2006 and 2007, although only one in 50 of all births in Scotland was to a mother from eastern Europe," he said. (Ed.: I'm still trying to figure that one out!!!) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:13:53 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/exercise-during-pregnancy.html Exercise during pregnancy information Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:00:47 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/early-signs-of-pregnancy.html The telltale signs of pregnancy begin quite early on and are not hard to spot Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:59:10 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/index.html Pregnancy information and advice from conception to birth. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:42:15 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/16-weeks-pregnant.html Your baby at 16 weeks pregnant Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:03:39 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/11-weeks-pregnant.html Your baby at 11 weeks pregnant Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:05:01 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/35-weeks-pregnant.html Your baby at 35 weeks pregnant Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:16:09 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/12-weeks-pregnant.html Your baby at 12 weeks pregnant Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:07:50 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/24-weeks-pregnant.html Your baby at 24 weeks pregnant Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:59:52 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Twins-for-Angelina-Jolie-and-Brad-Pitt Actress Angelina Jolie gave birth to healthy twin girls on Saturday... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:26:05 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Pregnant-man-gives-birth-to-daughter Following a gender-reassignment operation, an Oregon man has given birth to a healthy baby girl. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:15:10 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Teenage-pregnancy-pact:-why? Much debate is taking place about why 17 Gloucester, Massachusetts girls, aged 16 and younger, became pregnant together. This is claimed to be four times the previous year's figure for pregnancies. The principal of the high school concerned has claimed the girls formed a pact to get pregnant, while other observers are wondering whether the local day care center was linked to their decision. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:15:10 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Getting-Dad-to-play-a-role-in-bringing-up-baby A study of 97 couples has found that fathers are more involved in the day-to-day care of their infants when they receive active encouragement from their partners. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:45:55 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Change-in-UK-Birth-laws Fathers will in future have to be involved in the lives of their children, following a change in the UK birth law. All fathers will now be required to sign their baby's birth certificate. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:07:28 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Anti-depressants-and-birth-defects:-no-link-found A new study in Montreal has found no links between mothers who take anti-dpressants during the first three months of pregnancy and birth defects... Sat, 24 May 2008 10:21:17 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Acupuncture-may-help-pregnancy-rate-after-IVF A new study is suggesting that, following IVF treatment, mothers may be more successful in becoming pregnant if they receive acupuncture. Mon, 05 May 2008 18:51:03 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/mothers-working-at-home.html Mothers working at home are in an enviable position: they can earn money yet not miss their baby's most precious early years. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:12:16 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/nutrition.html Eating for two? Tip-top nutrition is vital to ensure your baby is fit and healthy. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:54:18 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Mothers-Diet-Affects-Sex-of-Baby New research is providing strong evidence that what a woman eats before she conceives can affect whether she has a boy or a girl. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:44:31 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/healthy-pregnancy-tips.html Tips for a healthy pregnancy are worth their weight in gold. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:15:48 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/gettingpregnant.html Getting pregnant doesn't happen easily for everyone but here are some excellent tips to try. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:43:28 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-body.html Information on how to cope with your new pregnancy body Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:25:50 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/antenatal-classes.html Information on antenatal classes for child birth. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:15:43 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Preparing-properly-for-the-pain-of-childbirth Not all mothers-to-be have realistic expectations of how painful labour and childbirth can be, according to a recent study. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:00:38 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Six-baby-cough-medications-taken-off-shelves The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has ordered six children's cough medicines to be removed from sale. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:45:57 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Want-an-easy-going-baby?-Stop-smoking! Mothers who don't smoke, or who quit early in pregnancy, are more likely to give birth to relaxed, easy-going babies, according to s recent study... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:51:09 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Miscarriage-Predictor-Breakthrough Scientists at the University of Leicester, England, have come up with a seemingly accurate method of predicting which pregnancies will, and which won't, end in miscarriage. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:03:01 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-stories.html It's always fascinating to hear other people's pregnancy stories. Check here for pregnancy and childbirth stories and video clips. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:49:25 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/equipment.html Choosing the best baby equipment at affordable prices can be daunting, because there is so much choice. Here we discuss the best options for your new baby - without breaking the bank! Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:11:17 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Over-40s-pregnancy-rate-soars-in-UK The UK Office for National Statistics has announced that the 2006 conception rate in women over 40 showed the largest ever annual increase. It has almost doubled since 1991! Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:06:44 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Mothers-who-smoke-may-endanger-their-babies Pregnant women who continue to smoke during pregnancy and who suffer from pre-eclampsia, a high-risk condition that leads to the deaths of hundreds of babies every year, are risking the lives of their unborn children. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:12:52 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Praise-for-natural-birthing-unit-in-Scotland A special natural-births-only unit in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has been praised for its success... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:26:06 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Gwen-Stefani-is-Pregnant-Again 38-year-old Gwen Stefani is reported to be expecting her second child. Gwen already has one-year-old Kingston with Bush frontman husband Gavin Rossdale, whom she married in 2002. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:15:34 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Exercise-during-pregnancy:-safety-guidelines Pregnant woment are advised in a new study to be very careful about the type and intensity of exercise they take. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:14:50 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Do-hungry-mothers-give-birth-to-addiction-problems? This news item comes from a study of men and women born in Rotterdam between 1944 and 1947, the time of the Dutch 'hunger winter'. It was found that individuals whose mothers had suffered starvation or severe food shortages during early pregnancy were significantly more likely to be receiving treatment for addictive disorders. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:37:43 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Surrogate-mother-planning-eighth-baby A 43 year old woman who has been through seven surrogate pregnancies for other couples is planning to do it again... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:50:29 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/newsfeed.html Up to the minute international pregnancy and childbirth news items Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:45:32 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Pregnant?-Plagued-by-cramp? One of the bugbears of pregnancy is cramp...yet there are several effective solutions. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:24:04 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Curvy-spines-aid-pregnant-women If you're worried about how your back will cope with the later stages of pregnancy, take comfort from this recent report. It seems that women's spines have evolved differently from men's, specifically so that their backs can cope with the strains of being pregnant. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:44:29 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/pregnancy-information-blog.html#Importance-of-Vitamin-D-for-healthy-pregnancy A study has just been published that suggests that pregnant women who take vitamin D may have babies who grow stronger bones in later life. The children of 198 mothers who lacked vitamin D, known to be crucial for calcium absorption, had weaker bones at the age of nine. Mothers who supplemented their Vitamin D, or were exposed to more sunlight, which helps the body grow its own, had babies who grew to have higher bone densities. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:21:09 GMT http://www.pregnancy-information-guide.com/relaxation-in-pregnancy.html The best gift you can give yourself and your baby during pregnancy is to truly learn the art of relaxation. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:58:36 GMT