Toddler
Health & Development
Infant
Finding A Nanny
THE BABBLE TAKE Those who hire a nanny for their children cite the advantages of personalised, individual child care in a familiar home environment. There are downsides, too — cost is chief among them. Other potential snags include loss of privacy and the solitary nature of nanny care, which makes trust an even bigger issue than it is...
Newborn
Postnatal Weightloss
THE BABBLE TAKE No two ways about it: pregnancy and labour wreak havoc on a woman's body. No matter how earthy midwives urge women to be zen about "having the body of a mother," it's hard not to be neurotic about such a huge physical change. Even if you're not inclined to embark on a Madonna-type regimen of yoga and dance, you might be wonderi...
Pregnancy
Exercise
THE BABBLE TAKE Most experts agree that working out when pregnant is not only harmless, it is hugely beneficial. There are precautions to be taken, and doctors advise listening carefully to your body: be aware of any danger signs such as nausea, blurred vision, or sharp pains in the abdomen or chest. When done regularly and in moderation...
Pregnancy
Miscarriage
THE BABBLE TAKE Miscarriage is when a woman loses a pregnancy in the first 20 weeks, before the foetus is mature enough to survive outside the womb. (Losing a pregnancy after week 20 is called pre-term delivery, or stillbirth.) Most miscarriages are unavoidable and a result of deadly genetic or chromosomal problems in the foetus, problems that...
Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes
THE BABBLE TAKE Gestational diabetes is when pregnancy causes women with no prior history of diabetes to stop being able to break down blood sugar properly. Gestational diabetes is most often diagnosed late in pregnancy since it is difficult to detect prior to week 24-28. There aren't necessarily any noticeable symptoms of the condition and...
Pregnancy
Labour Stages And Positions
THE BABBLE TAKE Birthing professionals divide labour into three stages. The first is the longest and runs from labour's onset until the cervix is ten centimetres dilated. The second stage runs from the time your cervix is completely dilated to the birth of your baby. The third stage is comparatively brief and involves delivering the placenta...
Pregnancy
Morning Sickness
THE BABBLE TAKE Morning sickness is the nausea and vomiting that afflicts two thirds of all women in early pregnancy. Unfortunately it doesn't limit itself to the morning, so pregnancy sickness would be a more appropriate name. Experts say the sickness tends to be harmless and usually ceases after the first trimester. No one cause for morning...
Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
THE BABBLE TAKE Preeclampsia, also known as toxemia, is a serious condition that affects about 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies. Most women with preeclampsia have a mild form that develops close to the due date and — with proper care — are able to stay healthy and have a healthy baby. In severe cases, or when preeclampsia happens...
Pregnancy
