Becca Maberly | My Baba

Should I Vaccinate? Chicken Pox, Pregnancy & Toddlers

3 April, 2019

Expert, Health and Symptoms, Kids, Parenting, Pregnancy

Vaccination of children is not currently advised in UK, even if mother is pregnant and in the midst of an outbreak. She is 98-99% likely to be immune.

The #TBT Repost: Will Perineal Massage Reduce The Risk Of Cuts And Tears?

Becca Maberly

7 December, 2017

Health & Fitness, Pregnancy

This weeks #TBT post is from 2013, provided by Doctor and Daughter. We look at perineal massage and how it can affect the risk of cuts and tears.

How To Cope With The Heat During Pregnancy

Becca Maberly

25 July, 2017

Health and Symptoms, Pregnancy

Pregnant women naturally have a slightly decreased tolerance to heat and humidity. Check out our top tips for keeping cool this summer.

PERIODS: Everything You Need to Know About Aunt Flo

Becca Maberly

28 July, 2016

Expert, Health & Fitness, Living

Periods are a monthly hassle for some, and a monthly ordeal for others, and we wanted to find out why. We called upon the brilliant duo The Doctor and Daughter to ask them every awkward period question we could...

Doctor and Daughter's FAQ's on Giving Birth

The Truth About Giving Birth

Becca Maberly

7 April, 2015

Birth, Expert, Features, Pregnancy

I am 23 weeks pregnant and my three-year-old son was in direct contact with a child infected with chicken pox 10 days ago. As I haven't had it and I'm not immune to it, I have sent him over to my mum three days...

Breech Birth: Should I Let the Doctor Turn My Baby?

Becca Maberly

9 March, 2015

Expert

Following a letter from a very worried reader whose baby was in a breech position close to due date, we asked the Doctor & Daughter team about the practice of turning a baby through the tummy - does it hurt...

Doctor & Daughter’s Antenatal Classes

Becca Maberly

7 January, 2015

Expert, Planning, Pregnancy

The father and daughter behind the excellent pregnancy website The Doctor and Daughter's Guide to Pregnancy have launched their own antenatal classes in south west London. As the name suggests, they make the i...

Doctor & Daughter on Practical Post Natal Tips

8 Must-Read Post Natal Tips

Becca Maberly

13 October, 2014

Birth, Expert, Features, Mum, Parenting, Pregnancy

We speak to so many new mothers who have had such a wide range of experiences (both good and bad) after giving birth. Between them, we think that they are the ones best suited to passing on advice to other new ...