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Trying for a baby when you're a diabetic
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2007 06:25:32
What diabetes means for your chances of a healthy conception
the impact that diabetes may have on your fertility you (or your partner) should do all you can to bring the condition under control before trying to conceive. Diabetes and pregnancyUseful contactsDiabetes UKAddress: Macleod House,10 Parkway, London NW1 7
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Polyhydramnios: symptoms, causes and treament
By Maria Muennich on 15/11/2009 01:00:30
What are the implications of an excess of amniotic fluid for your pregnancy and birth, and what can you do?
-to-twin transfusion syndrome, where one twin has too little amniotic fluid and the other has too much.Maternal diabetes - greatly increases the likelihood of polyhydramnios. Around one in ten pregnant women with diabetes will develop some degree of excess amniotic
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Cystic Fibrosis check now for all newborns
By Maria Muennich on 01/12/2007 13:06:58
Early detection should help to provide more effective health care for those babies affected by the inherited disease
) affects one in every 2,500 babies born here. Those born with CF are likely to suffer difficulties with breathing and digestion and are more susceptible to infections, inflammation, bone disease, diabetes, liver disease and fertility problems. They also
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Who's who of pregnancy care
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2006 12:50:21
Doctors to doulas, which health professionals will be responsible for your care and what your other options are
and less senior doctors.SonographersDuring your pregnancy you will usually have two major ultrasound scans to check on your baby's development at around 12 and 20 weeks. In a normal, healthy pregnancy you probably won't need any more scans, but if you
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Pregnancy the second time around
By Maria Muennich on 28/09/2009 00:42:20
How will this second pregnancy differ from your first, and what should you be particularly aware of?
discomfort, may be worse this time around. Pregnancy complications - Some pregnancy complications are more likely to affect a second pregnancy if you suffered them with your first, among these Hyperemesis Gravida, Gestational Diabetes, Symphysis Pubis
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What's in a due date?
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 01:54:33
Why you're given a due date, how accurate they are and how to calculate your own
and the first date of your last period was on August 2nd, your doctor would estimate the date of ovulation/conception to be August 22nd, and the baby to be due 38 weeks later on the 15th of May, nearly a week after the date that you would be given
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Pregnancy month-by-month: 2nd Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 28/03/2009 01:24:15
What you can expect and what you need to prepare for over these months
and top tips on how to combat common problems such as morning sickness.Fetal development week-by-week: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 When you become a member of ThinkBaby you are given the chance
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