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30 weeks pregnant. You're three quarters of the way there
By Maria Muennich on 05/08/2008 13:20:13
The due date is looming on the horizon, so it's time to start getting yourself ready
to do in this last pregnancy quarter, not least in terms of simply putting on weight: Right now she probably weighs around 1.3 kilos, and this is likely to approximately triple before the birth. This means that you yourself are gaining weight quite
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Recreational drug use in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 14/08/2008 15:00:28
What are the risks posed to a developing baby by drug use in pregnancy, and what should you do if you have an illicit drug habit?
Institute on Drug Abuse. Research Report Series–Marijuana Abuse. Updated 10/13/05[3] Briggs, G.G., et al. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation 7th edition. Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
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Your baby's six-week check
By Maria Muennich on 20/06/2007 01:29:18
What to expect from the six- to eight-week health check scheduled for all new babies
will be weighed and measured and the results plotted on a centile chart to see how she's growing and putting on weight in comparison with length and weight averages. In the first few days of her life your baby may well have lost as much as 10% of her birth weight
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Coffee in pregnancy - new study
By Maria Muennich on 21/05/2010 02:07:59
New research results may lead to some confusion, but the essential message of moderation remains unchanged
guide, the 200mg limit will be reached by 1-2 cups of brewed coffee or 2-3 cups of instant coffee.Apart from uncertain risk factors associated with high caffeine consumption in pregnancy, other reasons to cut back are that caffeine interferes with your
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Know-how: Waterbirth
By Maria Muennich on 06/09/2009 01:55:52
How using a birthing pool can be useful for birth and pain relief during labour
When you're thinking about setting the scene for the birth of your baby there are many birthing options open to you. And while you don't need to choose as soon as you know you are pregnant, as your pregnancy progresses you will begin to get a feel
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Premature babies: How they develop
By Maria Muennich on 27/11/2009 08:06:22
Corrected vs actual age, immunisations, physical growth and the long-term outlook - how are things different for premmies?
after birth can vary significantly depending on how premature the baby is, the baby's birth weight and the causes of the premature delivery, if known. In general, the earlier a baby is born, the more likely he is to face problems relating to prematurity
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Pregnancy month-by-month: Third Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2009 01:58:16
What you can expect and what you need to prepare for over these months
to all that extra weight, bulk and discomfort - particularly if it's the summertime. If you've already started maternity leave then you may find yourself growing particularly impatient for the birth. In just a couple of weeks your baby will, in fact
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34 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 02/09/2008 11:30:18
42 days until your due date - here's what you may be experiencing and what to get ready this week
! If you've never heard of your perineum before then you can find out more about it here.See pictures of your baby in your womb this week As the increasing weight of your bump (your baby alone weighs around 2.5 kilos by now) puts more pressure on your
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What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)?
By Maria Muennich on 28/02/2009 08:23:12
Now known as Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) Pelvic pain and mobility problems are two common symptoms of this increasingly recognised pregnancy complication
Many pregnant women find walking and other weight-bearing movement difficult or uncomfortable at some time during pregnancy, but some pregnant women experience recurring pain and mobility problems caused by a condition known as Pelvic Girdle Pain
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Your six-week post-partum check
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2009 01:39:53
What to expect from the six-week check
At your ante-natal classes you may have asked questions about recovery after birth and found that many of them received the same answer. How long will the bleeding after birth usually continue? Six weeks. How long does it take the uterus
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