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Bikram Yoga

I have been practicing hot yoga several times a week for years and I have stopped going due to my pregnancy. I have seen several pregnant people in the class in the past.  Now that I am 14 weeks pregnant, would it be a problem to attend these hot yoga classes? Many thanks If you are fit and healthy and a seasoned practitioner of Hot Yoga, then we think it should be ok for you to continue to participate in this sport.  It is important that you make sure you keep your fluids up during your yoga session and afterwards.  […]

Long QT Syndrome

I am 37 and about ten weeks pregnant. I have long QT syndrome in my family that was discovered incidentally through a medical screen of a cousin. There is no known history of sudden death in the family.  I have a 50% chance of carrying the gene (I have not been tested, but my mother and two sisters do carry the gene). I can’t find any information on whether long QT is a potential risk during pregnancy nad my GP admits she doesn’t know much about it.   Any advice much appreciated. Minor heart arrhythmia and heart palpitations are quite common […]

Link between fear of childbirth and longer duration of labour?

Taken from the RCOG Website. Women with a fear of childbirth endure a longer labour finds new research   Women who have a fear of childbirth spend longer in labour than women who have no such fear, suggests new research published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Between 5 and 20% of pregnant women have a fear of childbirth.  Various factors have been associated with increased prevalence of fear of childbirth, including young maternal age, being a first-time mother, pre-existing psychological problems, lack of social support and a history of abuse or adverse obstetric events. This […]

RCOG advises pregnant women to avoid alcohol despite new research

Taken from  RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology) Website RCOG statement on new BJOG research looking at alcohol consumption in early pregnancy and its effects on children Five Danish research papers are published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology focussing on alcohol levels and its effect on neurodevelopment of children aged five years. 1,628 women recruited from the Danish National Birth Cohort at their first antenatal visit took part in the studies. The researchers have looked at low, moderate, high and binge drinking and found that overall low to moderate weekly drinking in early pregnancy […]

Moderate Drinking in Early Pregnancy Branded “Safe”

This Article is taken from BBC NEWS Drinking a low or moderate level of alcohol in early pregnancy is not linked to developmental problems in five-year-olds, researchers say. The Danish research, published in the BJOG journal, suggested one to eight drinks a week was not linked to harm. In Denmark a standard drink has 12g of alcohol, compared with the UK’s 7.9g. UK pregnant women are advised not to drink, but experts say those who do should have no more than one or two units, once or twice a week. Heavy drinking during pregnancy is known to be linked to […]

Breastfeeding

Coming soon! We are working on our new Breastfeeding page with the cooperation of a few different lactation specialists.  We aim to provide a balanced view on this subject with the best possible advice for new mothers. One of our experts is Clare Byam-Cook, the author of “What to Expect When You’re Breastfeeding and What if you Can’t”  Click HERE to buy.