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Older mums need improved standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth
By Laura Nelson on 12/08/2011 13:34:41
Experts say a worrying number of older pregnant women are at risk of complications during pregnancy and labour
Older mums require higher standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth, experts are saying.Catherine Nelson-Piercy, a professor of obstetric medicine at King’s College London, says a rise in the number of “high risk” pregnancies, including more
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Protecting your teeth and gums in pregnancy
By Monica Stylli on 21/06/2007 01:33:10
New Oral-B survey shows 49% of mums-to-be don't realise the importance of oral care during pregnancy
factors to wellbeing and health during pregnancy.When you are pregnant your hormone levels are affected and this can cause the gums to become inflamed and bleed (sometimes known as ‘pregnancy gingivitis’) – the Oral-B® survey revealed that over a third (38
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Breath tests for all pregnant women, says NICE
By Kyrsty Hazell on 24/06/2010 18:19:48
Health experts suggest that all mums-to-be should have smoking breath tests at first antenatal appointment
by many childbirth and maternal health experts including baby charity, Tommy’s. "The sooner women who are pregnant can give up smoking, the better. Every baby deserves the best start in life and those born to smokers tend be smaller and weaker than other
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Contact Lenses in Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 14/08/2009 00:59:32
Like other parts of your body, your eyes may change during pregnancy – what might this mean for regular contact lens wearers?
If you weren't already aware, eyesight in pregnancy can change. Some women, whether they are glasses or lens wearers or have usually got 20/20 vision, may experience some occasions when their vision is not as sharp as it usually is. Here one
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Headaches in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/09/2007 01:25:19
You can't reach for the headache tablets, so how do you beat headaches in pregnancy?
and are part and parcel of the second half of pregnancy. Are you feeling very tired or do you feel your body is not comfortably carrying your growing bump? As hormones work to loosen up your limbs for childbirth, backache can be a problem and it's easy to allow
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Alternative therapies in pregnancy
By Debra Stottor on 16/02/2009 00:06:01
An at-a-glance guide to the alternative therapies that can help you during pregnancy
have different effects, so it’s probably best to ask at your pharmacy or health shop when you buy them or before using them, especially as some are not safe for use either throughout pregnancy or at certain stages. You can read more about essential oils
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