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Fertility and Pregnancy Testing on a Budget
By Sarah Lawson on 16/01/2008 01:29:08
Fertility and pregnancy home-testing kits are selling more than ever. But do you really need to spend so much money on repeat testing?
IU by the time your period is due, so they are all very sensitive.If you are checking which to buy, see our Buyer’s Guide to Pregnancy Test Kits for more about how they work.You can get ‘digital’ test kits. These are no more sensitive than regular tests, but you
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
-eclampsia or have very high blood pressure - Pre-eclampsia prevents the placenta from working properly, limiting the supply of food and oxygen to baby and may also affect the mother's kidneys, liver, lungs, brain and blood clotting system. The only cure is delivery
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Fetal development for twins: The first trimester
By Maria Muennich on 19/09/2008 01:41:45
How twin pregnancies occur and how your babies develop in the early weeks
Because your body is doing twice the work of single pregnancies it's common to be particularly tired when carrying twins, and in fact this is often one of the first clues to a multiple pregnancy: Tiredness is a very common pregnancy sympton in the early weeks
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Active listening: What it is and how to do it
By Maria Muennich on 04/10/2007 01:34:08
Good communication is at the heart of every successful relationship, and at the heart of communication is the ability to really listen
partner then you should both find it easier to work towards solutions together: Your partner will feel listened too and have his or her viewpoint accepted, even if you share it, and so will feel more understood and supported. Listening objectively may also
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Know-how: Preparing bottles for feeds
By Maria Muennich on 21/10/2007 01:52:07
Milk can breed nasty germs, so it's important you prepare bottles properly to minimise the risk of infection for your baby
dishwasher will doFor more information on sterilising options take a look at our buyer's guide to sterilisers. Making up bottles of formulaWhen making up feeds, first make sure that your work area and hands are clean. Using normal tap water, boil fresh water
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When to stop breastfeeding
By Maria Muenich on 03/05/2011 06:52:01
So you've opted to give your baby the best start in life, but how do you know when it's time to stop?
(before six months) because you have problems with feeding, you don't enjoy it or it doesn't fit with your work plans, then don't let anyone else make you feel guilty: It won't be much benefit to your baby if breastfeeding is making his mum miserable
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Winter health tips
By Maria Muennich on 30/10/2010 13:15:41
Keeping your family healthy and happy through the bleaker, virus-rampant months
people remember that they need to drink plenty of fluids in warm summer weather, they often forget that it's just as important in winter, especially considering how dehydrating heated and / or air-conditioned houses and work places can be. Sleep well
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Babies and the common cold
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2010 01:56:20
Colds, coughs and sniffles are much more common for babies than adults. Find out how to help your little one stay healthy and get better soon when she does catch a bug
for the common cold but you can help your baby recover by making her more comfortable as she works through the infection. You can take steps to both ease her suffering and perhaps prevent the infection becoming more ugly. If you do give a mild pain reliever
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Sex after having a baby
By Maria Muennich on 03/07/2007 04:24:12
What's safe, what's comfortable, what's new and what's 'normal'?
either, long walks or runs with baby will do nicely and also get you both fresh air. You may even find that going back to work to some degree helps you claw back some sense of self.Keep talkingAs with all relationship issues, the key to navigating back
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New mum - aches and pains
By Maria Muennich on 31/07/2007 06:57:45
Aches and pains are to be expected for a new mum in the early weeks, here's what to expect and how to cope
and labour, and it's perfectly normal to be left with a few aches and pains as you recover from birth and your body works on getting back to normal - or something vaguely approaching normal at least. Compounding the problem are the very real physical demands
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