Pregnancy & Birth

Babies born by C-section more likely to be obese, says study

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

As if parents hadn’t had enough blame levelled at them for the childhood obesity crisis, now mums who have their babies by Caesarean have been told they risk their kids growing up overweight.

Mum-of-five dies drinking vinegar in botched DIY attempt to abort her baby

By Keith Kendrick, May 23, 2012

Women with unwanted pregnancies have been warned about 'internet myths' after a mum-of-five died from an ill-judged DIY abortion.

Mum-to-be expecting miracle baby despite rare condition that could trigger a life of labour pains

By parentdish.co.uk, May 10, 2012

Debbie Mills suffers from the rare chronic disease Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The condition means she may suffer labour pains for the rest of her life once she gives birth to her first baby

Caesarean mum's belly sliced open by 15 year-old work experience boy

By Keith Kendrick, May 9, 2012

A mum having a Caesarean had no idea that the surgeon who sliced through her belly was a TEENAGER on work experience, it has been revealed.

Mum who couldn't have kids expecting FOUR babies - both she and surrogate pregnant with twins

By Keith Kendrick, May 9, 2012

A couple who unsuccessfully tried for a baby for more than 10 years are now expecting FOUR babies – after the woman and her surrogate both became pregnant with twins.

Mum left with severe brain damage after hospital gave her 32 TIMES the normal dose of labour-inducing drug

By Keith Kendrick, May 4, 2012

A young mum went into a coma and suffered severe brain damage after she was given 32 times the normal dose of a labour-inducing drug after her baby died inside her.

Overdue babies at risk of ADHD, claim researchers

By Keith Kendrick, May 3, 2012

Overdue babies are just as likely to suffer problems in later life as premature babies, according to a report.

The latest craze for parents-to-be: The Gender Reveal Party

By Keith Kendrick, May 2, 2012

First came baby showers, now the latest craze to cross the Pond from America is the Gender Reveal Party: a celebration occasion where mums-to-be reveal the sex of their baby to friends and family for the first time – and, in some cases, even themselves.

Nonomum riddle: Woman claiming she's expecting NINE babies had her tubes tied

By parentdish.co.uk, May 1, 2012

Karla Vanessa Perez claimed she was expecting nine babies. But doctors claim she can't even be pregnant as her fallopian tubes were tied following the birth of her third child. AOL Video / 5min Plugin

'I really feel like I've won the lottery': Twins for 16-year-old Lottery winner who blew her fortune

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 30, 2012

Callie Rogers, the woman who won £1.9m on the Lottery at just 16 and reportedly frittered it away on drugs and a boob job, has revealed she is expecting twins.