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Plus-size pregnancy
By Anna Lewis on 16/02/2012 10:45:55
How your weight could affect you and your baby
problems affecting plus-size mums-to-beGestational diabetesAs the name suggests, this is a type of diabetes that women can contract through being pregnant. It occurs when pregnancy hormones stop insulin from doing its job of regulating sugar
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Pregnancy eyesight
By Sarah Lawson on 09/01/2007 01:51:12
The change in your hormones during pregnancy can even affect your eyesight, and can make wearing your contact lenses uncomfortable. Don't worry, this is normal!
).The most likely affects will be marginally less sharp focus, irritated eyes or blind spots.Diabetes and glaucomaIf you have pre-existing diabetes before pregnancy you will most likely be aware of the medical implications of your condition. Your eyesight may
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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
that it “provides important safety data to guide clinicians and patients in treating influenza in pregnancy”.
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All pregnant women to be offered winter flu jabs
By Liz Stansfield on 30/09/2010 17:57:44
£100 million programme planned for mums-to-be
the jab every winter, joining the estimated 14 million people who receive it. This group includes the over 65s and those with diabetes.The Department of Health says GPs have already started giving the vaccine and will complete the £100 million programme
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Older mums need improved standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth
By Laura Nelson on 12/08/2011 13:34:41
Experts say a worrying number of older pregnant women are at risk of complications during pregnancy and labour
, the safety of radiological investigations in pregnancy, and the risk-benefit ratio for the use of different drugs in pregnancy,” says Professor Nelson-Piercy.Mums-to-be, make sure you keep track of your pregnancy scans and tests to help eliminate any
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Ask the...GP
By Sarah Jarvis on 13/02/2008 01:34:32
I am pregnant and feel guilty about wanting an afternoon snooze – is there anything I can do to boost my energy levels?
blood test done – anaemia is extremely common in pregnancy, but you could also be suffering from an underactive thyroid gland. You also need to have a test to exclude diabetes, which commonly starts in pregnancy and which can cause tiredness as well
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Having sex? Want a baby? What you need to know right now!
By Daniella Delaney on 17/03/2011 11:47:34
Why it's vital to take folic acid from the moment you stop contraception, rather than waiting till you're pregnant
to conception and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Some women may need a higher dose, particularly if there is a family history of Spina Bifida or if the mother has diabetes of coeliac disease or if she takes anti-epileptic medicines. If you fall
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Having a baby after 35
By ThinkBaby on 15/05/2007 09:42:00
What are the risks and how can you weigh the odds in your favour?
having a genetic disorder is still low. There is also a non-invasive test now available called a nuchal fold scan' which many health authorities offer to women who are pregnant and aged 35 or over.Pregnancy complications such as placenta praevia
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