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Artificial pancreas promises pregnancy diabetes breakthrough
By Kimberley Smith on 01/02/2011 16:05:30
Innovative new device could help regulate diabetes in pregnancy and mums who had gestational diabetes are warned they may be at risk of the condition returning
Mums who develop diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational diabetes, are at a higher risk of becoming diabetic even if the condition initially goes away after birth, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal
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Liquorice in pregnancy linked to health problems
By Kimberley Smith on 09/08/2010 12:59:44
Exposure to liquorice in the womb may cause illnesses such as diabetes and obesity for your child
in diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.By the age of 8, those children whose mums ate even a small amount of the sweet had cortisone levels up to a third higher than those whose mums never age liquorice. Just half a gram a week
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EastEnder Hannah Waterman reveals her baby daddy and pregnancy illness
By Kimberley Smith on 12/04/2011 13:29:19
Former The Bill star announced as the dad while Hannah battles serious case of diabetes caused by pregnancy
Former EastEnders actress Hannah Waterman has revealed that her baby’s dad is fellow TV star, former The Bill actor Huw Higginson who played PC George Garfield in the hit show.Hannah has also explained how being diagnosed with diabetes in pregnancy
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Flu treatment drugs safe for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:41:03
US study confirms the safety of common influenza drugs for expectant mums
, only 239 women were treated with Tamiflu, Relenza or Flumadine.It was found that those treated with flu drugs showed no increase in conditions such as pre-eclampsia, pre-term birth and gestational diabetes. There was also no difference in birth weight
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Obesity levels of pregnant women in Ireland in the spotlight
By Kimberley Smith on 22/07/2010 14:02:54
Hospitals and midwives told to make preparations for pregnancies complicated by obesity
including high blood pressure, premature birth and gestational diabetes. Morbidly obese and obese women are also more likely to need a caesarean.“Hospitals, midwives and obstetricians need to seriously consider the long-term impact of the rise in morbidly
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Metallic taste as a pregnancy symptom
By Kimberley Smith on 19/09/2010 15:15:31
Irritating metallic taste in your mouth - are you pregnant?
and even diabetes so it doesn't necessarily signal pregnancy and should be checked out by your GP.What causes the metallic taste in pregnancy?A metallic taste in your mouth is a surprisingly common sign of pregnancy. Called dysgeusia, it is assumed
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NICE obesity guidelines encourage doctors to help mums’ manage weight
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 13:56:09
Doctors to give more info help to overweight mums-to-be and new mums, to lose weight between pregnancies
number of pregnancy complications including low birth weight, premature birth, stillbirth and gestational diabetes. The NICE guidelines aim to help health professionals give weight management advice to women who are planning a pregnancy or have given
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Common pregnancy worries
By Kimberley Smith on 22/11/2011 12:09:10
Being pregnant is wonderful, but many mums-to-be can’t help worry about the health of their unborn baby, and how what's going on outside could affect the bump
-eclampsia if you are obese, over 40, are pregnant with multiples, have high blood pressure or other conditions connected with pre-eclampsia.Will I get diabetes?Gestational diabetes only affects 1-3% of all pregnancies. In most cases, it goes away after birth. You
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Staying Pregnant after IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 03/10/2010 03:51:20
When IVF treatment has been successful, you want to feel healthy and relaxed to ensure your stay pregnant
than in a regular pregnancy. Ifyou went through assisted conception treatment because you were trying for a baby and are over 35, you may be more closely monitored for your own health (blood pressure, gestational diabetes etc) and for the health
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