Mum News

• Virtually all new mothers are unhappy about the way their body looks after childbirth - with a quarter considering plastic surgery, a survey found.
  Most common complaints
  Flabby stomach - 83%
  Stretchmarks - 62%
  Droopy breasts - 51%
  Flabby legs - 31%
  Cellulite - 30%
  Flabby arms - 23%
  Saggy bottom - 20%
  Puffy ankles - 7%
  This is on BBC news - 3rd Feb 2005 - and this report indicates that women are jealous of celebs who regain their figures quickly.
• Tube trials “Baby on board” badges for
  mums-to-be
• Many companies are letting down new mothers by failing to introduce family friendly policies enabling them to return to work without stress, say researchers. BBC news 21 Jun 02
• Pregnant employees 'forced out' Around 30,000 women a year are sacked, made redundant or leave their jobs due to pregnancy discrimination, according to research. BBC news Wednesday, 2 February, 2005
  
• Mothers 4 Justice - an article on the BBC news site about mums who don't see their children - The mothers who fight 4 justice

Fertility News

• Atkins 'affects conception chances'
  
• Khat plant 'boosts sperm power'
  
• Mobiles 'could cut male fertility'
  
• Ovary transplant pregnancy first - A woman has become pregnant following an tissue transplant in a fertility breakthrough.
  
• Fertility laws frustrate Italians -New laws making it more difficult for couples to get fertility treatment in Italy are starting to have an impact.
  

Baby News

• Amazing new style pics of baby in the womb - A new type of ultrasound scan has produced vivid pictures of a 12 week-old foetus "walking" in the womb.
  
  
• 5 in 1 jab planned for babies -
• New jab for babies - The Department of Health is considering introducing a new vaccine to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.

  Babies already receive two jabs containing six vaccinations by the age of four months.

• Mozart to soothe baby in the womb
  Babies can remember music played while in the womb
  A millionaire philanthropist is offering a musical boost for mothers-to-be wanting to promote their baby's development.
  Peter Kindersley's organisation, the Sheepdrove Trust is backing a one-off Mozart concert, free to pregnant women and children under three.

  Research suggests classical music can stimulate the brain's alpha waves, creating a feeling of calm.

  The concert will be at Bristol's St George's Hall on 28 March
  
  

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