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 …

So what causes morning sickness?
No-one knows for sure but possible explanations are the change in hormone levels, the presence of a foreign body in your system (baby), increased sensitivity to smell and taste and more sensitive stomachs.
Whatever the cause one thing is undeniable. Morning sickness is miserable. Whether the full blown regular vomitting kind or the vomit free nausea which feels similar to travel sickness. There are a lot of commonly used methods which do not cure morning sickness but can make it more tolerable. Most women will find one …

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 …

Whether you try to get pregnant for three months or three years there comes a point for most women when they begin to obsess. Everyone else in the world seems to be pregnant or post partum. Every shop has maternity clothes and every celebrity is sporting a baby bump. It seems so unfair and upsetting and it can feel like you will never get pregnant. Babies and pregnancy are all that you can think about and it not only drives you crazy and makes you feel blue but can begin …

It is a concern shared by many women that they will gain a lot of weight during pregnancy or will be unable to lose it after having the baby.
It cannot be denied that you will gain weight. You will gain between 2 - 5 pounds in your first trimester then around 1 pound per week every week after that point. In addition to baby you will have amniotic fluid, possible water retention and possible weight gain as a result of reduced levels of activity. The question therefore is not “will …