Women defer babies choosing their careers first. Work becomes part of their self fulfilment, frustrating motherhood.

271 babies a year effected by strep b... But the numbers are growing. Half of women are asymptomatic.

About to embark on my 2nd shepherd's pie of today. What is it about babies that makes one crave nursery food?

Leaving cord clamping for 3 minutes after birth results in 45% higher blood iron levels at 4 months.

Poor client with two week old baby told by midwife he is "jittery". She's lost all her confidence. I'm just at a loss.

Woohoo! Triple crown: pooed on; peed on and pooped on. Martha, you are the first!

Babies who feed on demand do better - by 8 their iq is four to five points higher...

Mothers who feed on a schedule score better on well-being measures are more confident and weep less...

Parents less emotionally satisfied, more stressed and 8% less happy in their relationships than the childless.

British cohort study of 1970 shows a correlation between high childhood iq and an increase in adolescent drug use.

The best way to survive motherhood is to understand there is no recipe, no absolute answers.

Women experience menopause, men don't. Why? Because the world needs grandmothers it seems.

New parents lose 400-750 hours of sleep in the first year alone. Grab a kip whenever you can!

Parents have less chance of developing cancer & heart disease because more motivated than childless to look after selves.

Emotional disgust is learned at 3... Babies until then have not learnt it yet! Reactive disgust (bitter taste etc) is instinctive.

Parents are less emotionally satisfied, more stressed & 8% less happy in their relationships than childless.

"but will I have time to blow dry my hair once the baby's here?" asked an anxious client... Answers on a post card.

50% of dads don't take paternity leave and only 10% take more than 2 weeks. You only have babies for such a short time. Enjoy them!

49% parents put on weight as a result of having kids. 40% exercise less. 22% get Ill more often. Forewarned is forearmed!

Children between ages 2 & 4 believe "self" to only be perceived if mutually experienced through eyes. Peek-a-boo.