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5 ways to beat pregnancy tiredness at work
By Daniella Delaney on 08/05/2012 15:33:19
Snoozing at your desk is not going to make you popular with the boss, so check out these foolproof ways to stay awake when you're pregnant and tired in the office
There's no doubting that being pregnant really takes it out of you from day one. Especially if you're still at work. Avoid dozing off mid-instruction from your boss by building one or more of these easy tiredness beaters into your daily routine. Read more on your maternity rights...
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P’kolino play furniture
By Monica Stylli on 20/11/2007 01:08:57
Check out these innovative new products, due to hit UK shores at the end of the year.
little accidents.We also spotted the P’kolino Klick – a clever little children’s desk which comprises of a table and chair which ‘clicks’ together to minimise storage space. Available in orange, green and red, the P’kolino Klick is suitable for children
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Call for free vitamin D for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 19/08/2011 13:22:41
Expert suggests vitamin D testing and free supplements for mums-to-be to combat rickets
All pregnant women could have blood tests to check their vitamin D levels, under new proposals put forward to prevent resurgence in rickets. Experts have also suggested mums-to-be receive free vitamin D supplements on the NHS.Rickets is a condition where the sufferer’s bones soft...
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25 steps to a healthy pregnancy
By Liz Stansfield on 08/12/2010 13:23:50
From cutting out alcohol, to embracing your growing baby bump, here are 25 things to help you have a happy and healthy pregnancy
1. Look after your backMake sure you have good back support if you sit at a desk all day, and if you ever have to lift, always bend from your knees. This is the perfect time to hint for a massage from dad-to-be to ease tension in your shoulders
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Working when you’re pregnant
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/09/2010 00:10:57
Ten tips for making working in pregnancy a pleasure
or sitting badly, or working within cramped desk and office spaces, when we are so busy we haven’t stopped to check that our bodies are properly supported.Now that your pregnancy hormones are affecting the way in which your ligaments and muscles support your
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Could I manage without childcare?
By Maria Muennich on 23/08/2010 10:38:03
If you work part-time from home you may wonder whether you could get by without regular childcare, and there are mums that do just that
mums settle back and relax, chat to their partner and/or catch upon their household chores when baby has gone down for the night, you'll be most likely to find yourself heading straight to your desk or work area to get down to earning. Depending on your
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Achy hands in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/08/2006 12:23:14
If your hands feel numb or 'dead' sometimes, or you get pins and needles in your fingers, don't worry - it's part of pregnancy!
repetitive work (say, at a computer keyboard), make sure you have the right wrist-support to suit your needs and that your chair and computer are always positioned correctly. For example, if you desk-share, take time to adjust it to your needs each day you
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What are Kegel exercises?
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2008 01:14:33
Keeping your pelvic floor muscles toned is important for birth and afterwards. Plus it has long term benefits.
in and out to help concentrate on this small but vital exercise.Tensing them for ten squeezes at a time, whenever you remember – on the bus, at your desk, in bed, whilst making the tea – throughout the day, can really help. If you want to be more organised
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Vitamin E and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/02/2007 03:24:27
Lots of sex and a healthy bod can obviously help you conceive, but did you know there's a certain face-cream vitamin that can be potent too?
) are wonderful sources of vitamin E and can be enjoyed in salads or as a snack at your desk. Egg yolk is rich in vitamin E, and it can also be found in poultry and seafood, but make sure you are eating good healthy sources of these.
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Sit comfortably in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/08/2009 01:03:08
When you are expecting a baby you'll want to put your feet up more, but make sure you keep mobile too
, get up every 40 minutes or so to walk around or stretch your legs. It is a good idea too, to break from long journeys when you're sitting down in a car, train or plane every hour or so and walk around.When you are sitting (when at home, at a desk job
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