Questions tagged preconception

Hi Penny, There are a few pieces of the puzzle that might help you with the direction to go in. Naturally made yoghurt such as Jalna and Bornho...

Hi, The breast feed isn`t the problem it is when you feed baby to sleep they look for this comfort when waking on their light sleep so you need to...

Hi, The breast feed isn`t the problem it is when you feed baby to sleep they look for this comfort when waking on their light sleep so you need to...

Hi Bianca, About 21/2 you might expect a toddler to start dropping the afternoon nap. Take each day as it comes and be guided by tired signs. Ch...

Hi Nannette, You may either be having twins or you may have conceived during a longer cycle so the pregnancy is less far along than you had expect...

Hi, There is a one percent chance of falling pregnant when using the pill and this is usually when it is not taken as recommended. If you are ill ...

Hi Amanda, Try not to worry at this stage. The differences in the dates are only a week which is nothing at this stage. You may notice some signs ...

Hi Melissa, If it is clear or milky then this is fine. The vaginal discharge is usually increased during pregnancy but if the discharge is smelly ...

Hi, During pregnancy your metabolism is faster so you can experience more perspiration in certain areas. This sounds fine. 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 Kayla, yes the move onto meat can seem a bit scary at first. You might find that fish is a good way to make the transition, for example you ca...

Hi Rebecca, It might be a good idea to see a paedatric speech pathologist (most hospitals can refer you or you can find some in the yellow pages)....

Hi Natasha, There are really only very general guidelines for the amount of formula, all babies are different and at the end of the day your baby ...

Hi Brooke, Feta cheese is fine during pregnancy. Here is a link to healthy eating in pregnancy. http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/lif...

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). It...

Hi, It is very common to feel cramping and stretching in early pregnancy. You may also be feeling the changes in your ovaries in early pregnancy a...

Hi, More than likely there has been no harm done to you or the baby. Please visit another pharmacy for suitable medication for Thrush in pregnancy...

Hi, This is a really bad habit and you need to be really firm to try to stop it. He will damage his teeth and it also has problems with weight gai...

Hi, Unfortunately this can happen sometimes. It is a matter of finding something that works for you. It may be snacking on small amounts of bland ...

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 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 bott...

Hi, Sometimes we try so many things we only succeed in confusing both baby and ourselves. Make sure you offer the before bed bottle before tired s...

Hi Rachel, Any bleeding in pregnancy is regarded as abnormal. You need to visit your GP for a check up as you may need a scan. Best wishes, ...

Hi, You may have varicose veins in your vulval area. If you are prone to these they will occur if you have a caesarean or not. They may cause a li...

Hi, It is normal to have an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. IF there is any discomfort or the discharge is green you may need to h...

Hi, Boys differ greatly in the age they first begin to read, but at 4 and a half, your boy may well be at the very early stages of learning to rea...

Hi Sophie, It`s a fact that some babies are just poor daytime sleepers. If you are going to undertake a settling program you need to persist an...

Hi, Between 2 to 2 1/2 is the usual age depends on your circumstances really if you need the cot for another baby or not, my son went into a big b...

Hi, This all sounds perfectly normal. First time mothers all miss when they had time to themselves. When you have another baby you will find that ...