Hi There, Infacol is fine to give breastfeeding babies. It is true that bottle fed babies ted to get wind more than breastfed babies but sometimes colic is caused not just by trapped wind but by mild spasms of the intestines which are immature and need around anoteh 3 months or so to finish developi...

An amenity bed is a private room which you will be charged for. Sometimes if oyu have health isurance, you can claim the cost back but you would need ot check with the provider first. Sometimes even if you want an amenity room ,they might be full as they put people in them who maybe have infections ...

Hi Natalie, Firstly, we all really must stop using the word ALLOWED- it is my biggest bug bear! Women are able to make informed choices which are best for themselves and their babies but sometimes that principal is lost within the system with a 'one size fits all' approach. I know that homebirths ca...

thanks for all the kind words. Yes of course you can ask, i am starting at Basildon Hospital on the 27th April so may see some of you pass through the doors!

warm wishes
Vicky

Dear Essex Mums members, I just wanted to apologise for my absence on this page. Unfortunately i have, since november last year, had a catalogue of personal disasters both emotional and physical for both myself and my son. I badly broke my arm just a week before xmas and needed surgery and still req...

Hi there, I think it is quite probably normal, when you arepregnant you can have varying degrees of appetite and a the bump gets bigger, your stomach has less room and feels full quicker. Despite all this, the baby seems to grow perfectly well! I would suggest trying to eat several small meals/snack...

it is a lovely idea and sorry to play devil's advocate but it does also involve more work for the midwives and actually the Royal college of midwives has stated that midwives should not be doing this, particularly when it is a private collection (always afraid of litigation if collection unsuccessfu...

Glad all went well for you with the scan. Sure time will fly now!!

Vicky

Hi Nik, Please don't agree to having anything done by anyone unless you decide it's right for you... yes stretch and sweep is the first suggested procedure to try and encourage labour along but it is only a suggestion. No one can do anything to you without your permission- remember it's YOUR body, Y...

And there will be another wedding dress shop opening soon in Rochford if you are interested..... my friend's and my sister's!!! It's called Purple Rose and they also do prom/ball gowns and all the accessories (bridal and other wise) plus christening/comfirmation dresses etc. They are just putting fi...

Hi Kelly, It is sad to hear that you were discharged so quickly and while you still had issues going on. Again, without being with you at the birth and afterwards and not having access to your records i can only have as my best guess at what happened. I think it's worth being aware that even though ...

Hi Lee, Don't worry about the 3rd baby stories, just ignore these 'lovely' people- i never understand why we do it to each other!! You will labour beautifully and it will be fine, especially if you plan to stay at home as you will find it so much more relaxing not having to rush out the door when th...

Hi Lynsey, I'm sure you have already done some reading around this subject so forgive me for telling you stuff you may already know. I wish i could stop you being worried but as you may have read, there is a slightly increased risk of miscarriage when the disease is contracted before 20 weeks (altho...

Wow! you have been a busy bunch!! Congratulations to you both!

Warm wishes,
Vicky

mine would have to be Anthony Kiedis (lead singer of red hot chili peppers)- i am such a rock chick when not being a midwife!! Would post a pic but no idea how to!

Also, rather partial to Colin Farrell at the moment with his long hair, yum!

Vicky