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New Dad - info and support for the early weeks
By Maria Muennich on 09/05/2009 01:51:05
Finding your feet as a father can take a little while, so here are a few ideas for managing the early weeks
Congratulations on the birth of your child and welcome to your new life as a dad. At the moment your head may be spinning a little as you try to take everything in and get to grips with the realities of parenthood, if so then you've come
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Pregnancy month-by-month: 2nd Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 28/03/2009 01:24:15
What you can expect and what you need to prepare for over these months
and top tips on how to combat common problems such as morning sickness.Fetal development week-by-week: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 When you become a member of ThinkBaby you are given the chance
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Your pregnancy skin: changes and discomforts
By Maria Muennich on 28/10/2009 01:10:53
A combination of growth, stretching and hormonal imbalances can run wreak havoc with your skin during pregnancy
doctor just in case: the itching could be a symptom of a rare pregnancy-related liver condition called Cholestasis that, when untreated, can lead to premature birth and, very rarely, stillbirth. You may find that itching is eased by following the same
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36 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 17/09/2008 06:05:57
28 days until you're due and your weekly checks now include seeing what's happening to your cervix
your cervix with an internal exam to see whether it is beginning to ripen ready for the birth. Don't be too shocked if s/he says that it is already beginning to soften: While in some women this is a very fast process, for others it can take as long
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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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New mum, feeling overwhelmed
By Maria Muennich on 21/06/2007 08:49:23
Whether it's your first or fifth, the arrival of a baby usually heralds a settling in period where priorities and expectations are adjusted to your new reality
It's very common for new mums to feel overwhelmed, low and even a bit weepy in the first couple of weeks after birth. So common, in fact, that there's actually a name for it, the baby blues. And it's not surprising: You're knackered, you're sore
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Food poisoning in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 07/08/2008 14:23:47
What are the risks, how should you avoid them and what you should do if you fall ill?
in pregnancy. After all, don't we all know at least one person who had a bout of food poisoning during pregnancy and gave birth to a completely healthy baby, so it isn't all a little exaggerated? Here we lay out the food-poisoning risks, as well as how to avoid
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What's in a due date?
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 01:54:33
Why you're given a due date, how accurate they are and how to calculate your own
and the first date of your last period was on August 2nd, your doctor would estimate the date of ovulation/conception to be August 22nd, and the baby to be due 38 weeks later on the 15th of May, nearly a week after the date that you would be given
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Pregnancy exercise: Signs you're overdoing it
By Maria Muennich on 02/11/2009 01:51:44
Exercise in pregnancy is fantastic for most mums-to-be, but you do need to stick within your limits and be well aware of when you're working your body too hard
Exercise in pregnancy is great for most mums-to-be, helping to keep you supple, fit and in good shape for the coming birth, and it's good for your baby too. But while your body isn't so fragile during pregnancy that you need to stop exercising
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Trying for a baby when you're a diabetic
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2007 06:25:32
What diabetes means for your chances of a healthy conception
the impact that diabetes may have on your fertility you (or your partner) should do all you can to bring the condition under control before trying to conceive. Diabetes and pregnancyUseful contactsDiabetes UKAddress: Macleod House,10 Parkway, London NW1 7
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