Imagine you have two identical twins, who have been separated at birth and offered for adoption. One is taken to the home of a university scientist, who is able to pay for private... Читать далее
Medical director of CREATE Fertility, senior consultant gynaecologist, lead consultant for reproductive medicine services at St George’s Hospital, @GeetaNargund
It’s impossible to give a definitive answer about the upper age limit for having a baby because every woman is different, and therefore every woman’s fertility is different. Age has a... Читать далее
Medical director of CREATE Fertility, senior consultant gynaecologist, lead consultant for reproductive medicine services at St George’s Hospital, @GeetaNargund
What’s the single most important thing a woman can do for a successful pregnancy?
Of course it’s vital to keep yourself healthy, to eat well, not smoke and get plenty of rest when you’re pregnant but I would say the single most important thing you can do to ensure a... Читать далее
Psychologist and research scientist in psychodermatology, body image, counselling and medical psychology. Chartered Counselling and Health Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the BPS. @DrLinda_P
Which aspect of parenting do new mums and dads fail to prepare for?
In modern society during this era of airbrushed life on Instagram, we tend to fetishize parenthood. Timelines are full of photos of cute babies in idyllic settings posted by proud... Читать далее
Psychologist and research scientist in psychodermatology, body image, counselling and medical psychology. Chartered Counselling and Health Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the BPS. @DrLinda_P
According to the latest set of figures from the Office for National Statistics figures, around half of the families in the UK have only one child.
As an only child who is mother to an... Читать далее
Medical director of CREATE Fertility, senior consultant gynaecologist, lead consultant for reproductive medicine services at St George’s Hospital, @GeetaNargund
Is there any scientific evidence for “pregnancy brain”?
Although some women say they feel more forgetful or spaced out when they are expecting a baby (which is sometimes referred to as ‘pregnancy brain’) I’m not aware of any scientific... Читать далее