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Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios)
By Anna Lewis on 17/02/2012 12:30:23
All the facts on low amniotic fluid – from what causes it to how it will affect your baby
Approximately 8% of women develop low amniotic fluid, also known as oligohydramnios, at some point during their pregnancy, so it’s important that expectant mums know all the facts.Your growing baby is cushioned inside a fluid-filled bag within your
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Polyhydramnios: symptoms, causes and treament
By Maria Muennich on 15/11/2009 01:00:30
What are the implications of an excess of amniotic fluid for your pregnancy and birth, and what can you do?
What is Polyhydramnios?Polyhydramnios, or hydramnios, is a condition affecting a very small percentage pregnancies where the womb holds excessive amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid surrounds your unborn baby and is essential for her healthy
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Hero dad saves newborn with a pin
By Susie Boone on 23/04/2010 13:46:37
Father delivers baby at home and then dramatically saves her life
A brave father saved his newborn baby by using a pin to prick open the amniotic membrane sac which was stopping her breathing.The baby, called Skye, who was born unexpectedly at home, came out still in the amniotic sac which had remained intact
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All About Your Womb
By Sarah Lawson on 28/04/2009 00:46:01
How is your baby fed and kept safe as she grows inside you?
.Once pregnant, your uterus grows from a size smaller than your hand in order to accommodate not only the growing fetus but also the placenta and amniotic fluid your baby needs (see below).As your pregnancy goes on your midwife will measure how large your bump
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When your waters break
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2009 01:19:12
Although women have visions of their waters breaking in Tescos, the reality for many women is that they don't break until much later.
you is no longer a sterile environment.If it happens at night, you may worry that you have wet yourself rather than that your waters have broken. However, amniotic fluid does not smell strongly like urine and will instead smell a little sweet
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Fetal development of twins: Second trimester
By ThinkBaby on 21/09/2008 12:07:32
This is the trimester when you'll feel and see movement from your twins and you'll probably be reaching for the maternity clothes sooner than you think
, developing their muscles and getting stronger all the time. The twins will be in close contact with each other in the quite limited womb space they have and will probably kick and push each other through their amniotic sacs. The amniotic sacs are very thin
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What is meconium?
By Louise Rogers on 09/08/2006 12:38:56
The presence of meconium in your waters can signal health concerns for your new baby. What should you look for and what should you do?
later poos, sterile. It’s made up of everything your baby has ingested while in the womb, such as mucus, amniotic fluid, water, lanugo (that downy hair babies have) and intestinal epithelial cells. For the majority of babies, it is simply the first poo
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Watch your unborn baby grow - 2nd Trimester
By Tessa Watkins on 04/05/2010 16:06:59
By this point, your baby will have all of his essential parts and will start to move around in the womb - so watch out for those kicks!
The Second TrimesterWelcome to the start of your second trimester! This is the time of greatest activity for your baby – he can bend, stretch, twist, kick, leap, flex and make very complex movements with his hands.* Remember, all pregnancies are different and foetal growth rates ...
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Is it a pregnancy myth or fact?
By Anna Lewis on 15/03/2012 10:42:53
From avoiding cats to going into labour during a full moon – we investigate the truth behind some well-known pregnancy myths
You can tell your baby’s sex by food cravings, bump size or swinging a gold pendant over your bellyFALSEWouldn’t this make things easier? Sadly there’s no scientific proof that food cravings, bump shape and size or the direction of a swinging pendant can prove whether you’re havi...
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Placental Abruption
By Anna Lewis on 22/02/2012 16:38:36
Everything you need to know about one of the most common causes of miscarriage
/or use cocaine, and women who have had a caesarean birth previously. It’s also more common in women who have:Pre-eclampsiaWaters break earlyToo much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios)Gestational hypertension or high blood pressureHow to tell if you have a
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