Health & Advice

Jennifer Lopez: My feet grew a size in pregnancy and have not shrunk back!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 21, 2012

Jennifer Lopez has 'fessed up that her plates o' meant have never quite returned to their pre-pregnancy size!

Bump and heels? Not a great idea when pregnant

By Sarah Welsh, May 18, 2012

What do Amanda Holden, Victoria Beckham and Chantelle Houghton have in common? Posh would no doubt hate being bracketed with Alex Reid's other half – but they do share a penchant for teetering around in skyscraper heels while pregnant.

Expectant mums told to diet for healthy babies

By Keith Kendrick, May 18, 2012

Pregnant mums have been told they don't need to eat for two to have a healthy baby.

Why I am terrified of not loving my second baby

By parentdish.co.uk, May 16, 2012

We tried for what felt like so long for our first baby that when I finally got pregnant, I couldn’t have been happier.

Government pledges more support for women with postnatal depression

By Kim Jones, May 16, 2012

The terribly sad case of Felicia Boots, the mother accused of killing her two babies - 10-week-old Mason and his 14-month-old sister Lily - at their family home in Wandsworth, south London, last week, hasn’t failed to haunt everyone who’s heard about it.

Weird post pregnancy body changes you might not expect

By Olivia Gordon, May 15, 2012

Ever had a 'phantom kick' when you're not pregnant any more, or did you find your bath full of hair after giving birth? Parentdish asked mums how their bodies changed after birth.

Would vouchers for parenting classes make you a better parent?

By Ursula Hirschkorn, May 15, 2012

Would free parenting classes make you a better parent? I don't think so. David Cameron's proposed Band Aid to slap on the problem of poor parenting is to offer £100 vouchers to pay for lessons in how to feed, discipline and educate your child.

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.

ASDA becomes first retailer to offer FREE folic acid to pregnant women

By Liz Stansfield, Apr 19, 2012

ASDA pharmacy is set to launch a new initiative to offer mums-to-be free folic acid alongside a healthy pregnancy guide from Tommy’s the baby charity

Pregnancy, birth and dads' help: Dr Hilary Jones answers questions from expectant and new mums

By Debbi Marco, Mar 17, 2012

TV's Dr Hilary Jones has just released a new app for iPhones and iPads designed to give pregnant and new mums all the information they need at the swipe of a screen. It has 30 videos and helpful info. Here, Parentdish puts to him some of the most commonly asked questions...