Questions tagged second trimester

Hi, You may be a little busy to notice the subtle movements just yet. See how you go over the next week or so and the movements should become more...

Hi, During pregnancy your metabolism is faster so you can experience more perspiration in certain areas. This sounds fine. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, You can start yoghurt from six months. Try to use one with no added sugar. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Jess, If there is a family history of twins then you are definitely a high chance for twins. Signs of twins are bad morning sickness and extrem...

Hi There, How much milk you offer tens to depend on what other dairy and calcium-rich foods your toddler is eating. If he or she is eating a good ...

Hi Angel, Yes this can occur in pregnancy due to the extra pressure on your blood vessels. They will fade after the pregnancy. Best wishes, ...

Hi Stacey, It may be either the placenta pulsing or you may be aware of the baby’s heart beat. It is not anything to worry about. Some women...

Hi, Some women cannot feel movements as much as others. Sometimes this is due to the placenta being at the front of the uterus. Try not to worry t...

Hi Selina, You need to give birth in a facility that is able to collect the blood (or have access to someone who can come & collect the blood)...

Hi Ang, Having an anterior placenta does not carry any extra risks. Most women having their first babies start to feel movements at around 20 week...

Hi Bridget, I just wonder if your little one is knowing enough to be suspicious of the changes? You might like to go back to the sipper cup, lea...

Hi There, Yes most bubs are fine on yoghurt from 6-7 months. The usual yoghurts I think are the best, as you say they don`t have added sugar, sw...

Hi Deneise, Well you might have me there, Jalna is I think one of the creamiest yoghurts, you can even get a lovely peach one that has no added s...

Hi Carissa, Sounds like you are on the right track with reducing his bottles down and yes I would opt for the early morning if he is waking at th...

Hi Lea, Depending on things like allergies and preferences here are a few ideas. I would also recommend the Huggies Recipe Book, its great for t...

Hi Maria, Her sleeps are a bit out of whack. You would expect that after the 6am feed she be awake for a couple of hours but she is so tired from ...

Hi, This is most likely habit not hunger. He MUST go to sleep awake as he looks for this bottle when he wakes on his light sleep. Give the bottl...

Hi, It seems he has developed some sleep associations now and he is perhaps having trouble sleeping without you. I would recommend you try follow...

Hi, You may still expect to be feeding 4 hourly but soon you would hope he dropped either a 10pm or 2am feed and be sleeping a longer overnight st...

Hi Krishna and Hohepa, Your son simply doesn`t know how to sleep without you, he has been relying on your comfort to sleep all along and doesn`t w...

Hi Nicola, It seems he is relying on your presence to resettle. Firstly he must go the bed initially at night awake so he is sleeping independent...

Hi, She needs to settle awake initally and not with a feed and definitely stop the night comfort feeding if you want her to sleep thriough she is ...

Hi, You would hope for 2 naps one mid morning and one mid afternoon of about 1 to 1 1/2 hours and at night 7pm to 7am. Cheers, Maree

Hi, SIDS do say that the risks are greatly reduced from about 5 to 6 months. You can`t stop natural progress and always make sure you have the cot...

Hi, If this is not your first baby(s) then it is fine for the baby’s head not to be engaged. The baby’s head does need to be down and ...

Hi Carole, It is fine to sleep where you are comfortable. Sleep is important in pregnancy and it will not harm the baby if you sleep more on one s...

Hi, It`s best to direct your feeding questions to Leanne, or see your Early Childhood Health Centre. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Alicia, If there is a risk that your baby may have congenital problems then you need to decide if you are going to have further tests to confir...

Hi, It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Early Childhood Health Centre. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, The clip is usually removed by a midwife before you are discharged from hospital. If you are on early discharge the midwife will look at it wh...