What happens after a caesarean? Nicola’s story
Mum, Nicola Baker, of London, gives a no-holds-barred account of her first experience of a Caesarean birth. She ponders why mums don’t consider the aftercare a little bit more… Yes, I admit it –...
View ArticleGoing home after a Caesarean section
Your stay in hospital might be quite a short one, perhaps only four or five days. Do ask if you want to stay a little longer if you don’t feel confident to go home, or there’s no one there to look...
View ArticlePremature baby born weighing just 730 grams
Read this amazing and beautiful story of Frederick, a premature baby born at 28 weeks weighing just 730 grams. Frederick Warbrook McGill born Saturday 21st May 2011 @ 17.42pm, 28 weeks+2, weighing just...
View ArticleObesity in pregnancy
Six months pregnant Jenny Wright recently caused controversy whilst out jogging in her local park. Critics claimed that such strenuous exercise is selfish and reckless and accused her of putting her...
View ArticleUK MUM Award – the story behind the awards
The UK Mum Award (Maternity Unit Miracles) has recognised the life-saving achievements of the maternity teams across the UK. There stories of how they saves the lives of “miracle babies” and who...
View ArticleWin a Snugglebundl in April for your baby
For this month’s ‘Baby of the month’ competition, we are delighted to offer one lucky winner the incredibly innovative Snugglebundl, the world’s first baby lifting blanket with handles that is sure to...
View ArticleHospital or home birth? There’s no place like home
Before I became pregnant I was adamant I would give birth by caesarean. I would insist upon it. I had a number of reasons why. After hearing a selection of horror stories, I’d become convinced that my...
View ArticleBump Club on Radio 5 Live
This Sunday at 11am is the LAST Bump Club on BBC Radio 5 live, and the last chance to catch up with the mums and dads-to-be who have been eagerly awaiting their arrivals this summer. Some have given...
View ArticleReal-life birth story – Pregnant mum told it’s 50/50 chance of survival
Hollie Sassienie shares her real-life birth story with babyworld. How her pregnancy, health and baby were at risk and she was given a 50/50 chance of survival. Read Hollie’s Birth Story Hollie, 32...
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