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The First Six Weeks of Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/10/2008 01:15:19
Many women don't even know they are pregnant in the early weeks, but what's happening to you and your baby in this time?
. The brain, heart, spine and skeleton are being formed in this period even though the body is still barely perceptible - less than a centimetre in size.For more about fetal development, don't forget to check out the fetal development articles and sign up
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Babies and hot weather
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/06/2006 00:15:25
Just as you do, your baby will feel the heat in hot weather – and need to dress and drink liquids appropriately.
has a chance to do this.You're already aware of the importance of making sure your baby isn't too hot or cold in bed or the bath, but at this time of the year, your heart goes out to babies who have to be kept covered up but not too hot.Keeping out
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No period but a negative pregnancy test?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/01/2010 10:30:02
Even regular women can have missed or late periods. What are the causes and when should you seek treatment?
One of the most frustrating problems when you’re trying for a baby, can be having a very late period. With the lack of menstruation, you patiently wait until a week after your period is due, only to get a negative test. Then you spend lots of money
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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/12/2007 12:56:57
OHSS can affect women who are taking drugs to stimulate their egg production, but what is it?
swell up, consequently leaking fluid into the abdomen and sometimes into other areas around vital organs such as the heart. The chemical reaction brought about, as well as the volume of fluid, can cause serious problems affecting the liver, kidneys
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Vitamin B and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/11/2010 06:23:41
There are a number of B vitamins, which help your baby convert food into usable energy and also keep blood cells healthy
Vitamin B is actually a group of vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12 and, er, folate, which sound a bit like a series of bus routes (or characters from Bananas in Pyjamas). They have different roles to play in your baby's development.Vitamins B1
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Buyer's guide to breast pumps
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 00:18:05
Manual or electric, a breast pump is great for continuing breastfeeding even when you're away from your baby.
pumps are designed with you in mind and many mums find it a relatively easy way to collect and store milk for those times when they want their babies to have breastmilk but they can't be around to offer the breast. Before you choose your pump, you
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