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Shock birth for woman who thought her labour pains were kidney stones
By Sophie Westnedge on 01/05/2012 16:18:28
Woman told she would have trouble conceiving gives birth just hours after her misdiagnosis
A woman who was told she could not conceive naturally has given birth after doctor’s diagnosed her stomach pains as kidney stones, reports The Sun.Stacey Bonsall, 22, had no idea she was pregnant until the day she gave birth. She was diagnosed
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How stress affects your chances of conception
By Sarah Lawson on 29/04/2010 16:56:34
When you're trying for a baby, stress can affect the hormones you rely on to conceive
When you've decided to start trying to conceive (TTC), it's hard not to let your emotions run away with you. The expectation and pressure can easily mount up. But why is being de-stressed so important?Conception and your hormonesIn order to conceive
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How your pregnant bump loves your unborn baby
By Liz Stansfield on 11/11/2010 11:30:40
Find out the reassuring ways your growing bump is helping your baby to form and develop from the moment you conceive
Your bump looks after your babyIf you’re reading this with a growing baby bump, your body will be working overtime to produce your unborn baby within. But what’s going on in there? From keeping her warm at night, to developing millions of brain cells, there’s some amazing stuff g...
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Folic acid
By ThinkBaby on 04/02/2009 01:38:46
It's the most important prenatal supplement there is, and you should ideally start taking it before you start trying to conceive
Doctors recommend that if you are thinking about having a baby you should start taking a folic acid (vitamin B9) supplement of 400mcg per day - preferably for three months before you try to conceive. If you’ve become pregnant unexpectedly then you
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Freeze your ovaries while young, women told
By Kimberley Smith on 28/10/2010 16:34:13
Teenagers should consider freezing parts of their ovaries to improve their chances of conceiving in their 30s and 40s, according to US doctor
Women are being encouraged by a US doctor to freeze parts of their ovaries while in their late teens or 20s, using a new technique to promote fertility later in life.It is increasingly common for women to put off having children until their late 30s or 40s despite the natural dec...
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Quit smoking before you TTC to prevent SIDS
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:54:08
Potential mums are advised to quit smoking before trying to conceive to reduce chances of miscarriage or sudden infant death syndrome
Women who quit smoking before they get pregnant may be saving their baby’s life, say researchers in the US.Although many women quit smoking when they discover they are pregnant, many do not find this out until several weeks or even months into their pregnancy. By then, their baby...
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Trying for a baby in 2010?
By Celia Morgan on 20/01/2010 09:03:55
If trying to conceive is on your to do list this year, try out our mums’ New Year tips for boosting fertility
track of my cycle while all he does is enjoy the trying! So it’s time for him to cut down on alcohol too."Fran"My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 12 months and have had two miscarriages which has been completely heartbreaking. It’s been so
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What is charting?
By Maria Muennich on 30/11/2006 09:44:52
You may have heard other women talk about charting, but what is it and how can it help you conceive?
If you've joined the club of couples hoping for a baby and still trying, you may have come across mentions of 'charting' as a conception aid and wondered what it was all about. Simply put, charting is a means of observing changes in your body throughout your menstrual cycle to gi...
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Sexual positions for conception
By ThinkBaby on 08/12/2007 07:00:29
You may have your favourite or default sexual positions, but are some more equal than others when it comes to conceiving?
in the right positions to optimise your chances of a pregnancy. The first thing to say about this is for you to relax, there's no definitive research that shows certain positions are good for conceiving and others aren't, and you don't need one more thing
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Research links older dads with autistic children
By Susan Lawson on 05/09/2006 01:42:39
Couples where the father is over 40 when the woman conceives are six times more likely to have autistic children, according to new study.
A new study cites a link between the age of a father and the instance in a child of autism.Over 130,000 cases of babies born in Israel in the 1980s were examined in a new study which looked at the ages of both parents and the instance of autism in their children. Because all youn...
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