BEING PREGNANT - THE HIGHS AND LOWS

Kate Richards
As I'm almost half-way through my pregnancy, I thought I'd look back at the highs and lows so far.

Getting a positive result on the test was a wonderful moment. I took a while to sink in, but soon I was walking round with a glowy feeling and a special secret.

WALK THIS WAY! - PROF SAYS IT'S OK

Jayne Howarth
It's safe to wear those eight inch high Louboutins: wearing stilettos and other sky-scraper heels causes no damage to a women’s ankles, it has been claimed.

ARE BABIES DANGEROUS?!!

Jayne Howarth
The headlines have screamed at us: women in the UK are more likely to die when giving birth than those in Albania and Poland.

These stories terrify those of child-rearing age who are planning to have children or are already pregnant.

WHAT'S WITH WOMEN AND CATS?

Stacey Collins
Would you describe yourself as young and female? If so, a recent report published in the Veterinary survey indicates that you are more likely to own a cat than older men and women.

THE ROLLER-COASTER CONTINUES...

Kate Richards
My first NHS encounter in this pregnancy was a GP's appointment at around six weeks. I've since discovered that it's fine to bypass this stage and go straight to the local midwives, but my GP was welcoming and helpful.

She filled in a maternity exemption form for my prescriptions (lasting for a year after my due date) and gave me the first of my now epic collection of leaflets.