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	A-Z : Pregnancy 4-D scans 4-D scans are the ultimate in imaging the unborn baby, private companies provide a service to families to see detailed pictures Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Acupuncture Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that many women find can relieve some of the discomfort of pregnancy such as morning sickness, back pain and fatigue. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Aida's Birth Diary (Part 1) Aida is an independent midwife and is expecting her sixth baby which she plans to have at home Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Amniocentesis Amniocentisis is a common test taken during pregnancy. This clip will explain why it would be taken and what it tests for as well as any risks associated with it. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Anomaly scan Anomaly scans are usually carried out between 18-20 weeks of pregnancy, in this film we see Victoria having an anomaly scan Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ante natal check up An explanation of the various tests and checks that would be done in an ante natal check up. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ante natal classes This section looks at ante-natal classes run by the National Childbirth Trust. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Baby Moving Some mothers- and fathers- discuss what it feels like when baby is moving inside the womb. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Being a Single Mum Ruth, Chloe and Peggy talk about their experience of being single mums. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Bel's Birth Diary (Part 1) Bel plans to have her baby at home after having a difficult hospital birth with her first baby; the homebirth is in jeopardy whe she is diagnosed as having gestational diabetes Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Bel's Birth Diary (Part 2) Bel is expecting her second baby but has developed gestational diabetes which might affect her chances of a homebirth and she's going into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Bel's Birth Diary (Part 3) Final part of Bel's Birth Diary,Bel goes into labour at home and gives birth in the pool Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Belly Cast Some mothers choose to have a cast of their pregnant belly done, this section gives advice and hints on creating such a memento. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Belly Rings How to deal with body piercings when you're pregnant Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Birthing pools Many women choose to give birth in water- most maternity units will have at least one birth pool and if having a homebirth there are many models available Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Braxton Hicks Some mothers talk about Braxton Hicks which are uterine contractions that can be felt after 20 weeks of pregnancy Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Candida/Thrush A very common yeast infection. More common during pregnancy and post birth, some advice on treatment and symptoms in mother and baby. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Chlamydia This section examines the sexually transmitted infection of Chlamydia, what it is, how to check for it, how to treat it and what effect it might have. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Cholestasis A complication in pregnancy which can in some instances result in stillbirth, signs of cholestasis are intense itching due to raised bile salts in the blood Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Choosing a bra Advice on choosing a bra, types available and where to find them Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Clare's Birth Diary Part 1 Clare is expecting her first baby, it will be her partner Tony's third child. They planned to have a hospital birth but changed their minds and are having a homebirth instead Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Cravings A humorous look at different womens cravings in pregnancy Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Debra's birth diary (Part 1) Debra and Iain plan to have their fourth baby at home just like their other two boys and daughter, Debra plans to have a waterbirth this time. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Debra's birth diary (Part 2) Debra plans to have a home waterbirth but the hospital are short staffed and they want her to come in to the maternity unit when she goes into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Doulas Doulas give support to women in pregnancy,labour,birth and post-natally, in a non medical way Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Due Date This section looks at your due date- when it would be and what to do if you go past it. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eli and Dan's Birth Diary Part One Eli and Dan are planning a home waterbirth for their third baby. Toby their eldest baby was born in hospital and Luca was born at home Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eli and Dan's Birth Diary Part Three Eli is in labour and uses a pool for the birth of her third baby, elder brother Toby is there to see his new baby brother being born Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eli and Dan's Birth Diary Part two Eli has an anomaly scan , the months fly by and she goes into labour a few days past her due date Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Emma's Birth Diary (Part 1) Emma is planning to have her sixth baby at home like she did for her fifth baby. She has also had two previous caesarean sections and three natural births. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Emma's Birth Diary (Part 2) Emma is two weeks past her due date and hoping the baby will come soon, she's been going into the hospital to have her baby's heart monitored and all is well Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Fetal Heart Monitoring Fetal heart monitoring is used to assess the well being of the baby by recording its heart rate whilst in the womb Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Finding out you're pregnant Different mothers talk about their feelings when they found out that they were pregnant Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Foods to avoid Certain foods should be avoided in pregnancy including some meats, cheeses, ready made meals and alcohol Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Gestational diabetes Some women have higher blood sugars than normal in pregnancy and may develop gestational diabetes, this video includes caesarean birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Group B Strep Group B strep is a bacteria that as many as 25% of pregnant women carry and it affects some 700 babies each year in the UK Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Hair This section looks at the changes to your hair during and after pregnancy. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Home Birth Reasons for choosing a homebirth. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Homeopathy Homeopathy is a popular complementary therapy which can help with many of the discomforts of both pregnancy and labour. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Hypnobirthing Hypnobirthing is a growing tend where prospective mothers use hypnosis to alleviate some of their fears of childbirth and help them to relax. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Indigestion Indigestion and heartburn are common ailments affecting many women in pregnancy, a few women give some tips and talk about what it feels like Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine and Bryan's Birth Diary part 1 Katherine and Bryan are expecting their second baby and hope to have it at home like they did with their first child Beatrix Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine and Bryan's Birth Diary part 2 Katherine and Bryan plan a home waterbirth for their second baby. Beatrix had been born at home and they plan a repeat. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine and Bryan's Birth Diary part 3 Katherine goes into labour and the birth pool is nowhere to be seen Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine's Birth Diary part 1 Katherine and Brian are expecting their first baby together, Katherine plans to have a homebirth in water Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine's Birth Diary part 2 Katherine is expecting her first baby and plans a homebirth, but she goes 24days past her due date and she's now getting desperate Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Massage for Labour Linda Kimber runs classes on massage , for mothers and their birth partners which they can utilise in labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Michelle's Birth Diary (Part 1) Michelle and Mark are expecting their second baby and plan to have a homebirth. Their first baby Kai was supposed to be born at home but Michelle transferred to hospital in labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Michelle's Birth Diary (Part 2) Michelle plans a home waterbirth for her second baby, she's developed symphisis pubis dysfunction and enjoys a well earned massage, she goes into labour just past her due date Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Miscarriage Miscarriage occurs in as many as 25% of all pregnancies Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Mood Swings Some women experience mood swings in pregnancy, this clip takes a look at different women's experiences. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Morning Sickness Morning sickness affects as many as 70% of all pregnant women, it usually clears up by 18 weeks of pregnancy but if it continues past this point medical advice should be sought. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Names How some women choose their babies names, where they get their inspiration from and some advice Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nancy's Birth Diary (Part 1) Nancy and Tecwyn are expecting their second baby; they planned a homebirth for their first baby but a heavy bleed resulted in Nancy being admitted and having a hospital birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nancy's Birth Diary (Part 2) Nancy and Tecwyn are planning a homebirth for their 2nd baby, they are using Hypnobirthing to help ensure an easy labour and birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nancy's Birth Diary (Part 3) Concluding part of Nancy's birth diary, she goes into labour and uses the birth pool and the hypnobirthing technique that she has perfected Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nesting Some women experience an overwhelming desire to get their house in shape prior to the birth of their baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Osteopathy Osteopathy can aid a more natural birth by re-aligning the spine and pelvis Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Piles/Haemorrhoids Piles or haemorrhoids can be quite painful and can occur in pregnancy,labour or post birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Placenta Previa Placenta previa is when the placenta which supplies blood to the baby lies low in the uterus possibly covering the cervix which might mean a caesarean section is necessary Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Positions for Labour Suggestions for suitable positions for labour and birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Premature babies Part 1 Some babies are born much earlier than expected; Aidan, Beth and Sonny are all on the special care baby unit where they will stay for several weeks Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Reflexology Reflexology is a complementary therapy involved in the massage and manipulation of the hands or feet which are said to correspond with different parts of the body Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ruth's Birth Diary part 1 Ruth is a single mum living with her mother and sisters- she plans a home waterbirth like her sister did eleven months ago Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ruth's Birth Diary part 2 Ruth plans to have a home waterbirth for her first baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sally's Birth Diary (Part 1) Sally had a previous caesarean section and wants to have a vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) at home, She has taken on the services of independent midwife Aida Stephens Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sally's Birth Diary (Part 2) Sally plans to have a VBAC at home,she is now 17 days past her due date and finally she goes into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sally's Birth Diary (Part 3) Concluding part of Sally's birth diary; she is in labour and is supported by her husband Sam, mother Tammy and two independent midwives Aida and Andrya Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sara's Birth Diary Part One Sara and Graham are expecting their third baby; they plan to have another homebirth like they did for their previous two children. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sara's Birth Diary Part two Sara starts having contractions whilst out having her bra fitting Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Smoking Everyone knows that smoking in pregnancy will be harmful to the unborn baby- Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Stretch Marks Where and why you get stretch marks and some useful tips to help prevent them. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Surrogacy This section looks at surrogacy-how it's done, what costs are involved and how to go about getting in touch with a surrogacy agency. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Symphisis Pubis Dysfunction A painful condition associated with relaxation of the ligaments in the pelvis especially the pubic bone Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis is a disease passed on to humans through cat faeces- general advice about prevention of transmission Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that can cause miscarriage and birth defects. This section looks at the consequences of toxoplasmosis and how it is spread. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Twins Incidence of twin pregnancy is rising, complications are more likely Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ultrasound scans Mothers discuss their experiences of ultrasound scans Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria D's Birth Diary part 1 Victoria and Stephen plan a homebirth for their fifth baby with independent midwife Andrya Prescott Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria D's Birth Diary part 2 Victoria's baby was in the breech position (bottom down) but with various tricks the baby has now moved head down and she goes into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria Young' s Birth Diary (Part 1) Victoria and Mac are expecting their second baby, their first baby Theo was born at home after a long latent phase labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria Young' s Birth Diary (Part 2) Victoria is planning on a homebirth for her second baby but she knows that there is a shortage of midwives and is worried that she may have to go into the maternity unit Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Week 29 of 40 4-D images of baby at 29 weeks gestation Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Week 32 of 40 4-D images of unborn baby at 32 weeks gestation Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself What to Wear Yummy Mummy maternity give some advice on what to wear in pregnancy Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Words of Wisdom Morning Sickness Morning sickness can be debilitating, Debra gives advice and recommends Yoga Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself

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