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What are Braxton Hicks?
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/01/2008 01:58:16
As the birth approaches, many women experience occasional tightening around the bump. But what is it and should you worry?
Not every woman experiences Braxton Hicks contractions before she has her baby, just as not every woman experiences a gushing waters breaking moment. However, the first time you get Braxton Hicks, it is a strange sensation and for many, one of first
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Pre-labour signs
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/05/2010 04:56:06
Some women have signals that labour is coming for weeks before it happens, others a few hours. What are the signs that labour is nearly here?
What will my body to do prepare for labour?It's nearly here! The moment your body (and mind) has been preparing for for a whole nine months. In the last few weeks before your due date, your body starts to give you little hints and signs that it's nearly ready for you to give birt...
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Abdominal pain during pregnancy
By Daniella Delaney on 17/05/2012 16:39:40
What could be causing your pregnancy stomach pain and what are the treatment?
, morning sickness and supplements can all make you constipated when you're pregnant. It's no fun but you don't need to suffer. Try these six ways to stop pregnancy constipation.Braxton Hicks contractions Braxton Hicks are your muscles practising
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Know-how: Pre-labour signs
By ThinkBaby on 21/03/2011 02:43:00
Are you in labour or pre-labour? Lightening, twinges and tiredness could all be symptoms your body is getting ready for birth
feel more sensitive to foods as your body temperature increases slightly, have a funny tummy or feel queasy. Diarrhoea is often reported in the few hours before labour begins.Braxton HicksSome women have Braxton Hicks for weeks before the birth
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33 weeks pregnant - seven weeks left
By Maria Muennich on 27/08/2008 00:57:55
49 days to go until your due date and you're probably feeling a little cramped in there
into the run-up to birth the pressure on your lungs should ease again. Practice contractions, or Braxton Hicks contractions can be a further source of abdominal discomfort for some women at this stage of pregnancy. All women have Braxton Hicks contractions
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Magnesium intake during pregnancy
By Maria on 23/02/2006 07:00:47
Why you need to up your magnesium intake when pregnant - and where to find it
can help reduce the cramping that is so common in pregnancy, decrease the intensity of Braxton Hicks contractions and also help with constipation.The 'right amount' of magnesium during pregnancy is around 350mg daily. Diets high in fat and sugar
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Recognising 'false labour' signs
By Sarah Lawson on 17/05/2009 01:09:28
Most women only have two or three babies at most, so how are we expected to know the difference between a false alarm and the real thing? Here's how to read the signs.
not become regular – timing them is really useful – and do not get more painful, then the chances are they are simply Braxton Hicks, which are your body's 'practice contractions'.If the contractions seem to disppear if you move about or find another position
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Am I in labour?
By ThinkBaby on 15/12/2009 01:44:23
The signs of the onset of labour
should wake anyone up in the middle of the night or disturb her partner at work in case it's just a false alarm. Is the pain in your abdomen real labour or more Braxton Hicks contractions? No-one wants the embarrassment of rushing off to hospital just
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Fetal development: Week 36
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 16:00:18
Lungs are preparing for a lusty first cry
’ll probably have noticed your Braxton Hicks contractions as they become stronger. If the contractions become regular and painful then you may be in early labour, so call your doctor or midwife for advice. From here on in you’ll be seen by your doctor
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Fetal development: Week 26
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 12:05:53
Look at me!
different eye colour after a few months. This is also the time when brain wave activity starts for baby’s eyes and ears.What’s happening with Mum?As your uterus expands you are more likely to be aware of what’s called Braxton Hicks contractions, when your
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