Zita West is a practising midwife,acupuncturist, nutritional advisor and founder of The Zita West Clinic, London’s leading fertility clinic specialising in integrating complementary therapies into mainstream medicine.Therapies include acupuncture,cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy.The clinic offers individualised care for couples,starting with an initial consultation with a nurse/midwife to discover your individual needs.A plan is then tailor-made.This may include,for example,nutritional support,acupuncture,or more psychological/emotional support.Over the years,Zita’s highly experienced multi-disciplinary team has worked closely with leading fertility clinics and gynaecologists in the UK, helping thousands of couples conceive.Zita has helped many famous clients during their pregnancies, including Kate Winslet,Cate Blanchett,Stella McCartney and Ulrika Johnson.Zita has also developed her own fertility and pregnancy product range and is the author of 6 books. Her latest,‘Plan to get Pregnant’,is out now.She is a regular contributor to the Sunday Times Style supplement and has her own page in Junior Pregnancy and Baby Magazine. Zita has also made countless appearances on television, and recently featured in Tonight with Trevor MacDonald,and in 2007 she featured in the BBC series Make me a Baby.For more information,visit www.zitawest.com. The information provided by our experts is intended for educational purposes only.Neither the expert nor gurgle can be held responsible or liable for any loss or claim arising out of the use,misuse,of the suggestions made on this site.As our experts do not know your specific circumstances,they are not suggesting any specific course of action for you to follow.If you have any concerns about your health,the health of your child or the health of someone you know,please consult with your doctor or other healthcare professional for individualised health and medical advice.Our experts'responses are only intended for a UK audience
hi after being so sure i was preganat and have been posting mu symptoms all week,af showed up at 2am this morning, and i was devastated even more so than i had realised. i feel like i am never going to be a mum and its so heartbreaking, i have had 3 lots of clomid used fertil momitod had peaks we been told there is no reason why we shouldnt get pregnant and nothing has happened, we been trying for a year since we had 2 miscarriages. b4 i wrote this i looked at the screen and burst i to tears which is so unlike me, but the thought of never having our baby scare the life out of me, i am sorry girls for the unhappy post. thank u ann xxx
hi me and my partner have been tryin the last 3 months and im not pregnant im starting 2 think that there is something wrong with me. i have normall periods and i was on the pill for 5 years. i take vitimans and have a normal diet but i know this prob sounds silly but everyone around me seems to b falling pregnant very quickly and i just feel so down now. im so confused with this ovulation thing to. i know its only 3 months but it just seems like a life time.. i dont know what else to do. i just want to be a mummy lol. i try not 2 stress about it but its hard. im never going to get pregnant at this rate xxx
I have read quite a bit about women having a big bump by 19 weeks, but people keep on commenting how small I look! I just worry that my baby isn't growing as he/she should be. My GP mentioned 'growth abnormalities', but my midwife is not concerned. She commented on a strong heartbeat and all my scans so far have been spot on regarding measurements. I am only 5 ft 1 in height and was 7 stone when I got pregnant.
Has anyone else looked small at 19 weeks and things have progressed normally?
Hi, just wondering when it comes to symptoms of breast pain, does that include nipple? (sorry for details) It's not really my breast that hurt just really painful nipple!x
Hi, i'm 17 week next wednesday by scan and today by my dates. And for the past week on and off i'v been feeling a fluttering in my lower abdomen. Saw midwife on Wednesday and herd heartbeat and she said i am probably feeling movment as my placenta it posteror and there are more nerve endings on the back of your urerus. Still seems too soon though, is only my 1st has anyone else felt fluttering this early in 1st Pregnancy?
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