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Pregnancy blues or bliss? Gwen Stefani and Natalie Portman on opposite sides
By Kimberley Smith on 08/04/2011 15:26:49
How the celebrity mum and mum-to-be love and hate their pregnancy bodies
Gwen Stefani hated it, but Natalie Portman doesn’t seem phased by the idea of baby weight. But then, the Black Swan star hasn’t even had her baby yet – so we hope Gwen’s comments to Elle magazine don’t put her off.“It was horrible,” Gwen said about her pregnancy. “You feel pretty...
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Post-natal depression health pill on its way?
By Kimberley Smith on 05/05/2010 15:58:18
A dietary supplement may be the key to preventing the “baby blues”, finds study
A Canadian study is confident that there may be a dietary way of preventing post-natal “baby blues” and depression.A protein has been found in the brains of new mums that “eats” chemicals that control our moods, such as serotonin and dopamine
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First glimpse of Beyonce’s newborn baby
By Kimberley Smith on 10/01/2012 11:48:38
Jay-Z celebrates the birth of baby Blue Ivy in a personal track revealing Beyonce earlier miscarriage and his new dad emotions
Jay-Z has recorded a new track to celebrate the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce welcomed the little girl into the world on Saturday.The lyrics in Jay-Z’s new song, Glory, not only reveal his joy at becoming a dad
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The latest YouTube stars are twin babies bouncing to Johnny Cash
By Kimberley Smith on 07/02/2012 12:24:58
Twins take the web by storm as they enjoy a boogie to an odd choice of track - Johnny Cash track Folsom Prison Blues
Showing a surprisingly grown up taste in music, twin boys Reece and Levi are having a rocking time bouncing around to Johnny Cash. In the latest baby video meme, the pair even bounce along in time to the music.They might soon give the Beyonce-bopping baby a run for his money!Watc...
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
-natal depression. Oestrogen levels can drop by as much as 1000 times in the 3 to 4 days after giving birth. Low levels of ‘feel good chemicals’ leave women at risk of depression.“Our results have the exciting potential for prevention for severe postpartum blues
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Doctor highlights importance of seeking treatment for PND
By Kimberley Smith on 24/01/2011 12:58:32
Lack of postnatal depression diagnosis in Asia found to harm new mums' mental health
several months.Around 10% to 20% of new mums are thought to experience some level of baby blues or PND. Symptoms to look out for include irritability, paranoia and problems eating and sleeping.Find out more about postnatal depression, symptoms to look out
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New mums don’t feel like their old selves again for 18 months after birth
By Kimberley Smith on 12/01/2011 11:50:54
It takes new mums a year and a half to feel “like a woman” again after having a baby, according to a new survey
It takes 18 months after having a baby to feel “like a woman” again, according to a poll of 3,000 mums by abeautifulmummy.co.uk.The survey found that new mums were often overwhelmed by the responsibility of having a newborn and unsurprisingly, concerns like working out, fashion a...
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10% of new dads suffer postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 19/05/2010 16:31:02
While 1 in 10 men suffer PND they are ‘often missed’, finds survey
As many as 1 in10 new dads suffer from post natal depression, new analysis of 43 studies has shown. Typical symptoms include feelings of helplessness or extreme anxiety about their child. As with PND in mums, depression was most likely to kick in after 3 to 6 months following bir...
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John Lewis' cute outfits for tots
By Kimberley Smith on 14/07/2011 17:51:34
John Lewis shows off tiny shiny shoes (among other things)
is concentrating on muted blues and pinks and a delicate bone white for newborns. Matching up with a gorgeous traditional-style crib, we loved the boy’s white and blue smart suits – perfect for Christmas day.Also new for winter is a Farmyard collection (looks like
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PND linked to how negative emotions are processed
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 13:03:40
Your brain functions not your hormones may hold the key to understanding postnatal depression
and more research is necessary to develop this idea.If your baby blues is sticking around read our guide to symptoms and how to deal with postnatal depression.
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