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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
be adjusted later after a scan. Here's ThinkBaby's guide to due dates to demystify what they mean and how they're calculated.What is a due date and how accurate is it?Why does the due date matter?Calculating the due date - the basicsCalculating the due date
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Frozen embryos are 50% more likely to be big babies
By Lara Brunt on 07/07/2011 13:04:07
IVF babies grown from frozen embryos are more likely to be oversized, say researchers.
IVF babies born from frozen embryos are more likely to be oversized, compared to those born from "fresh" embryos or conceived naturally, research has shown.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen who led the study believe the freezing and thawing process may cause genetic c...
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Just pregnant – everything you need to know about early pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 23/06/2011 18:19:38
From the first signs and symptoms of pregnancy to announcing you’re pregnant to the world: all about the first trimester
Think you're pregnant?Your body may give you subtle signs and symptoms of your pregnancy before it could be picked up on a test.Once you’ve taken your pregnancy test or had a doctor's confirmation that you’re pregnant, you’ll probably start worrying! Have you taken enough folic a...
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British Astrologist helping out American IVF clinic
By Kyrsty Hazell on 15/11/2010 17:29:24
Fertility clinic wants to test out Nicola Smuts claims that she can predict a woman’s chances of conceiving due to the alignment of the planets
and the town of their birth in order to calculate the best times for the woman to conceive. According to Nicola, women only have two or three ‘lucky’ times of the year to become pregnant.Many scientists are sceptical about the role of the planets and fertility
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Healthy Children's Weight Gain
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2008 01:11:29
NHS Choices have set up an easy-to-use online system to show parents if their kids are overweight, and to give advice on healthy eating
's just that trying to use the Baby Red Book charts you were given when your child was born can get very confusing!Now the NHS Choices website has launched The Healthy Weight Calculator to help make keeping an eye on your child's weight much easier.Why we
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Obesity levels of pregnant women in Ireland in the spotlight
By Kimberley Smith on 22/07/2010 14:02:54
Hospitals and midwives told to make preparations for pregnancies complicated by obesity
Doctors and midwives in Ireland have been advised to be prepared for birth complications caused by obesity. A study in Dublin of 5,800 mums-to-be calculated that 13% were obese and 2% were morbidly obese.Obesity can cause problems during pregnancy
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New figures predict future midwife crisis
By Monica Stylli on 05/09/2007 01:19:53
According to the RCM Government targets will not be met.
The Government originally calculated that 3,000 new midwives would be needed by the year 2012 to cope with the steadily rising birthrate. However, new figures from the Royal College of Midwives show that nearly 5,000 more midwives will be required
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“Restarting” ovaries after early menopause a step closer
By Kimberley Smith on 15/09/2010 12:58:16
Hope that women who go through menopause early may still be able to have their own babies
calculated that before the age of 44, it is cost effective to provide free IVF treatment but warned that women shouldn’t rely on the availability of IVF to have a baby as success rates decrease with age.
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Couple are the first to conceive using the ‘fertility sat nav’ test
By Kyrsty Hazell on 01/12/2010 12:32:17
Marie and Mirco Martinelli become parents after using the newly launched DuoFertility ovulation test
to sleep normally,” Marie told the Daily Mail. “It would have been impossible for me to have been able to calculate my fertile days without proper scientific approaches because my cycle was different all the time.”
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Is My Due Date Reliable?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/08/2009 01:32:55
When you are first pregnant a due date can seem miles away but is it important that the Due Date is accurate?
When you are first confirmed pregnant by your GP, he or she will give you an EDD – an estimated due date. You can read all about how your Due Date is calculated, but how do you know it's reliable?Is my due date reliable?Don't expect your due date
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