What Happens If a Baby Is in Breech Position?
A breech baby is one lying bottom or feet first rather than head down, so the buttocks or feet would be born first. Around 3 to 4 in every 100 babies are still breech at full term, so it’s more common than most people expect. Most of the time it doesn’t signal a...
Menopause and Low Mood: Is It Hormonal?
Yes, and the link is closer than most women expect. Estrogen rarely falls evenly through perimenopause. It spikes, dips and spikes again, and the brain, which leans on it to regulate serotonin, reacts each time. That’s why menopause mood swings can feel so sudden,...
Why Is Iron Important During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is demanding on your blood. Volume goes up by about half, enough to carry oxygen and nutrients to your baby, and the new red blood cells are built from iron. So iron during pregnancy isn’t a nice extra. Run short, and anemia in pregnancy can follow, which...