When I was pregnant, I worried a  lot about what I should and shouldn’t be eating and drinking. I wanted to give my baby the best possible chance and not eat anything that might harm him or her. The advice seemed to be the same wherever I looked. Basically, that if you eat sensibly during pregnancy and eat a balanced nutritious diet, most foods are safe. However some foods are safer than others, and some should be avoided. Read more »

Questions and answers.

Can I drink alcohol if I’m pregnant?

• We have all seen TV footage of women drinking while they are pregnant, but are small amounts safe??  Read more »

I really didn’t think I was pregnant. You could have knocked me down with a feather when the test came back positive. If I didn’t feel pregnant – why did I take a test?  Read more »