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<p>As im sure most of you that have been keeping upto date with our blog will know..Window to the Womb Ltd will now be scanning in store at Kiddicare.</p>
<p>Dates are as follows and are available to book on line righ now..</p>
<p>Kiddicare Castle Marina Nottingham Sunday 13 January..</p>
<p>Kiddicare Merry Hill Dudley Sunday 20th January and Sunday 17th Feb....2013</p>
<p>For your chance to win one of our 4D packages please email us as to why you think Kiddicare and Window To The Womb will make a good team..Answers dont need to be on a postcard..Just by email is fine.. &nbsp;:-)</p>
<p>The winner is to be picked on December the 23rd and we will book you in for Nottingham on the 13th&nbsp;January so make sure you leave your contact details and are free on that day..</p>
<p>Good Luck..</p>
<p>We are also looking for new recurits to join our family fun team..Please email over your CV..</p>
<p>Many thanks Julie x</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/"&gt;Windowtothewomb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br />&lt;p&gt;Private pregnancy clinic offering 4D scan services&lt;/p&gt;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-25875351.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Online booking coming soon</title><category>2D</category><category>4d</category><category>NOTTINGHAM RUGBY</category><category>SCAN.ultrasound baby scan</category><category>pregnancy</category><dc:creator>WTTW Manager</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:36:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/2012/8/4/online-booking-coming-soon.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">567861:7882590:21433106</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Nearly there with our on line appointment book.</p>
<p>Just a few more tweks and we should be up and running.</p>
<p>All 2D &amp; 4D scan packages will be available to book on line with a deposit of &pound;15.00.</p>
<p>For your peace of mind a conformation email will be automaticaly sent out detailing your appointment and with all information needed about what to do before your scan.</p>
<p>You can as always ring to arrange your 2D/4D scan with us, or for more info.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-21433106.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Photography by Michelle Wilson.</title><dc:creator>WTTW Manager</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:40:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/2012/7/18/photography-by-michelle-wilson.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">567861:7882590:19110783</guid><description><![CDATA[<ul id="home_stream" class="UIIntentionalStream_Content uiStreamLargeHeadline uiStreamRedesign translateParent uiStreamHomepage uiStream uiList">
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<p>If  you've read it, you know what's going to happen next...</p>
<p>With  the success of E L James best seller, the UK and most of the world are heading  for a massive baby boom thanks to this amazing trilogy..</p>
<p>Husbands  and partners that we haven't so much as looked at in months turn into our very  own personal Christian Grey...</p>
<p>Dont  forget to see what he looks like, come with your friends and family and enjoy  the miracle of life..</p>
<p>Sexing  scans from 16 weeks and 3 days..From &pound;45</p>
<p>4D  packages from &pound;75..Best time between 25-30 weeks..</p>
<p>To  book please call 0115 8776945..</p>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 70%;"></span><strong>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 70%;">For good clear imaging we need a pool of amniotic fluid around babies face. To get the very best 4D images it&rsquo;s important that your baby is in a face upward position However the images of your baby&rsquo;s face will be affected by anything that blocks or reduces the sound waves or causes a shadow, the umbilical cord, baby&rsquo;s hands and feet. Babies position also plays a large part in the clarity of the images. If baby is cuddled in to the wall of the womb or placenta your imaging will be hazy. We can try to encourage movement by asking you to roll onto your side, sometimes taking a walk around is also needed. Our policy is to try our best for you on the day, unfortunately this means we may over run on our scan times. Please be patient every client is very important to us. </span></strong></h1>
<p><strong>Our Studio is dedicated to 3D 4D scans and as such we do not do any diagnostic scans. However all our sonographers are fully trained in clinical &amp; diagnostic ultrasound and if they feel their could be a problem with baby we will explain as fully as we are able and speak to your midwife with your permission.</strong></p>
<p><strong>All 4D scans start in conventional 2D before switching to 4D. The 2D image show us baby&rsquo;s position to obtain the best images in 4D. Sexing is always done in 2D.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Switching back and forth between 2D and 4D will happen many times during your scan as the sonographer tries to obtain the best 4D images for you.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Babies can get up to some amazing things in the womb. You may have seen these if you have had a 4D scan in the past. Unfortunately a baby&rsquo;s performance is never guaranteed and so smiling, yawning, sticking the tongue out. Cannot always be seen in 4D. Sometimes babies just like sleeping.</strong></p>
<p><strong>If your baby is facing towards your back or positioned deep in your pelvis we may only see the back of your baby&rsquo;s head in 4D. Breach babies are also difficult to scan, as they tend to have both legs up in front of their face. Fizzy drinks chocolate or sweets are sometimes used to stimulate your baby so that they move into a better position, so please bring these along to your 4D scan appointment</strong></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-17163432.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Rh negative or Rh positive?</title><category>pregnancy</category><dc:creator>WTTW Manager</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:51:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/2012/6/24/rh-negative-or-rh-positive.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">567861:7882590:16969231</guid><description><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span style="color: #555555;">Each person's blood is one of four major types: A, B, AB, or O. Blood types are determined by the types of antigens on the blood cells. Antigens are proteins on the surface of blood cells that can cause a response from the immune system. The Rh factor is a type of protein on the surface of red blood cells. Most people who have the Rh factor are Rh-positive. Those who do not have the Rh factor are Rh-negative.</span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #555555;">As part of your antenatal care, you will have blood tests to find out your blood type. If your blood lacks the Rh antigen, it is called Rh-negative. If it has the antigen, it is called Rh-positive.</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #555555;">When the mother is Rh-negative and the father is Rh-positive, the fetus can inherit the Rh factor from the father. This makes the fetus Rh-positive too. Problems can arise when the fetus's blood has the Rh factor and the mother's blood does not.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #555555;">If you are Rh-negative, you may develop antibodies to an Rh-positive baby. If a small amount of the baby's blood mixes with your blood, which often happens, your body may respond as if it were allergic to the baby. Your body may make antibodies to the Rh antigens in the baby's blood. This means you have become sensitised and your antibodies can cross the placenta and attack your baby's blood. They break down the fetus's red blood cells and produce anemia. This condition is called hemolytic disease or hemolytic anemia. It can become severe enough to cause serious illness, brain damage, or even death in the fetus or newborn.</span><span style="color: #555555;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #555555;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #555555;">What happens if antibodies develop?</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #555555;">Once a woman develops antibodies, RhIg treatment does not help. A mother who is Rh sensitised will be checked during her pregnancy to see if the fetus is developing the condition. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #555555;">The baby may be delivered on time, followed by a blood transfusion for the baby that will replace the diseased blood cells with healthy blood.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #555555;">For more severe cases, the baby may be delivered early or given transfusions while in the mother's uterus.</span><span style="color: #555555;">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Compiled using information from the following sources:</p>
<p class="small"><em>Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy &amp; Babys First Year</em>. Johnson, Robert V., M.D., et al, Ch. 11.</p>
<p class="small"><em>Danforths Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ninth Ed</em>. Scott, James R., et al, Ch. 18</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.windowtothewomb.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-16969231.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>