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Swine flu is risk for pregnancy, experts confirm
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:17:53
Study shows pregnant women more likely to have complications from swine flu
% of the mothers and 12 % of the babies died from the complications.However, the study only looked at a small group (209) of women who were over 20 weeks pregnant, and more research is needed.In the UK, pregnant women are urged to have the swine flu vaccine
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Maternity units failing obese pregnant women
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:12:55
Services struggling to keep up with rising weight of mums-to-be
are not receiving the right advice or assessments.This may be putting these mums-to-be at risk, especially as they are already more likely to have health complications, such as diabetes and pre-eclampsia due to their weight. They are also more likely to need
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Unborn baby saved by pregnant mum's broken arm
By Susie Boone on 07/05/2010 11:44:19
A mum-to-be's nasty fall revealed a life-threatening condition for her unborn baby
baby born prematurely? Did you have to have your baby early because of pregnancy complications? Tell us your stories below...Did your baby have a difficult start or make an early appearance? Tell us your story below...
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New swine flu deaths prompt call for pregnancy jabs
By Susie Boone on 13/12/2010 21:07:26
All pregnant women are being advised to have the H1N1 vaccine after swine flu returns
-to-be to get vaccinated.Pregnant women have also been advised to see a doctor if they start to show flu symptoms.Research has shown that pregnant women are four times more likely to be admitted to hospital with complications from swine flu. Babies under one
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How much weight will I put on in pregnancy?
By Susie Boone on 25/02/2010 10:42:35
How much heavier can you expect to put on when you're having a baby (though not eating for two!)
Although you might have nightmares of ballooning out of all recognition in pregnancy, the issue of pregnancy weight gain is slightly complicated by what kind of woman you are to start off with.If you tend to put on weight when you're out on the town
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