Babies start to be difficult before they are even born.
After assaulting your insides all day a baby will often refuse to move the second you want someone else to feel the movements.
Below is a list of things which you can do to try and get your pesky tot to start kicking:
 

Have a fizzy sugary drink or a small snack to give baby an energy boost
Have a cold drink
Lie on your back or side for a while
Stroke or massage your stomach
Play music to your stomach
Gently press your stomach. When baby presses …

The Herpes Simplex Virus causes cold sores and genital herpes. It is a common affliction of hundreds of thousands of people and is usually seen as quite a minor, yet uncomfortable, ailment. The virus does not always present itself with symptoms.
The Herpes Simplex Virus can cause problems for newborns and can pose a serious risk to their health.
Babies can contract the Herpes Simplex Virus during birth (from the birth canal), if he or she is kissed by someone who suffers from cold sores or if someone touches a cold sore …

A 2D (with the “D” standing for “dimensional”) image is a flat image for example a photograph. A 3D image will appear to have depth.
A 4D scan will not only have depth to the image but will also show the image (i.e. your baby) moving. You can then have photographs, CD-ROMs and DVDs of your baby.
You will see your baby doing exactly what it is really doing. He or she may be seen to suck their thumb, rub their eyes or yawn.
4D scans are not generally offered for free but …

For the first three months of pregnancy you may feel like you do nothing but sleep. For the second three months you may feel like you have limitless energy.
Then comes the third trimester and, even worse for your sleep patterns, your baby! The third trimester is a never ending interrupted nap with each night time bringing an inability to get comfortable, baby staying up all night kicking and regular bathroom trips. Your newborn will then keep you up for the next few months for 2, 3 or 4 hourly feeds.
Then …

Group B Streptococcus is a bacteria which can be found in our bodies, most commonly in the vagina and rectum. To us it is completely harmless however it can cause problems for a baby during a vaginal delivery.
Most women will have Group B Strep bacteria present in their bodies at one time or another and around 25% of pregnant women in the UK have it. It can dissappear before labour but if still present at the point of labour and delivery and not properly managed it can lead to early …

If you actually feel like you have the libido and energy to have sex during the last few weeks of pregnancy then the majority of medical professionas would advise that this is fine as orgasms and intercourse alone do not send women into early labour.
Some points to keep in mind when deciding whether to have sex however are:
 

If you have a high risk pregnancy then your doctor may advise to abstain from sex
You should take it slowly if suffering from any back or pelvic pain
You should consider using condoms to …