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Foetus doesn’t feel pain before 24 weeks
By Kimberley Smith on 25/06/2010 14:37:38
Before 24 weeks, unborn babies in the womb cannot feel pain as nerves are not yet developed
babies. Doctors will be able to make decisions about their methods such as the use of anesthetic for surgery during pregnancy.The findings also suggest that the question of foetal pain could be removed from the abortion debate and may help reassure women
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Stomach cramps in early pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/03/2011 21:01:43
Aches and pains in early pregnancy are usually just a sign of your changing body, but when are stomach cramps safe, and when are they a concern?
.The kind of cramps you get in early pregnancy aren't usually as strong as monthly period cramps can be and are often caused by the ligaments stretching as the uterus grows. If it feels more like mild tugging than a stabbing pain, then you probably have
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How babies develop in the womb – new discoveries
By Kimberley Smith on 09/09/2011 12:25:53
New research shows when babies first feel pain and when they learn to smile
Babies begin to feel pain between 35 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, a new study has discovered. At this time babies start to be able to tell the difference between the sensation of touch and pain.By measuring brain activity for babies between 28 and 35
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How Pain Relief Affects Your Baby
By ThinkBaby on 06/04/2009 01:35:29
In labour pain relief can ensure that your birth is less stressful for you and for your child, but are there any health pros and cons for your new baby?
short – can affect how she bonds with her new child, how she copes with the demands of early parenthood, and how she feels about being a parent herself, it is very important that, if any form of pain relief is used, a woman does not feel she has 'cheated
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Know-how: Pregnancy Back Ache
By ThinkBaby on 08/06/2009 02:14:20
Your changing centre of gravity and hormonal shifts can bring on back pain, but we're here to help
for the birth and the possibility of urinary infection.You need to distinguish between back pain and severe back pain in pregnancy; the latter can be a pointer to something more serious and warrants thorough investigation and treatment, and if it does feel
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Guide to implantation bleeding
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 15:41:36
Implantation bleeding can explain light spotting in early pregnancy
by cramps or pain or the blood flow increases you may be at risk of a miscarriage and it's important to recognise the signs. Implantation is just one of several causes of bleeding in early pregnancy so if it lasts longer or feels different, see what else
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When stomach cramps in early pregnancy are a cause for concern
By Daniella Delaney on 13/05/2011 14:05:05
How to know when you should probably be contacting your doctor or midwife
There is a sharp pain particularly on one side. Your doctor will probably ask you this, as speedy treatment if an ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed can potentially save the fallopian tubeIf there are clots of pink or grey tissue in your discharge or you feel
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Aches and pains in the first trimester
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 01:03:56
Morning sickness, headaches, constipation, sore limbs, sore breasts and backache - those discomforts that make up those early pregnancy signs can be a real pain!
Aches and pains in early pregnancy and what these pregnancy signs meanDiscomforts in early pregnancy are common and can really put a damper on your first trimester. The good news is your body's working really hard in these 12 weeks and things
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Signs you might be having a miscarriage
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/11/2010 01:04:32
How to recognise signs of miscarriage, threatened miscarriage and losing your baby at a late stage
Signs like bleeding and mild pain do not necessarily mean you are having a miscarriage. Find out why you might bleed in early pregnancy.Seek emergency medical helpIf you pass blood clots or thick pink or greyish material. Call ahead and speak
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Pregnancy bleeding, spotting, pregnancy cramps,
By Daniella Delaney on 04/08/2011 12:04:41
When you're pregnant, any pains in the first trimester lead to a panic that they're signs of miscarriage. But do pregnancy cramps, pregnancy bleeding or spotting always mean problems?
growing baby. When you experience anything out of the ordinary early on in your pregnancy, particularly pregnancy stomach cramps, pains spotting, or bleeding, it's, quite naturally, bound to get you worried. The first thought to cross any pregnant woman
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