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Tiredness in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2007 09:48:37
Fatigue can be frustrating when you just need to get about and get things done, but your body is giving you a clear message.
of possible anaemia, your doctor may want you to have a blood test to rule this out. If you do have anaemia, the doctors can treat this safely. For more about anaemia and iron intake in pregnancy, click here.
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Fainting in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/11/2009 01:11:45
What you should know fainting and dizziness when you're expecting.
When you're pregnant, you have more blood flowing round your system. However, this increase demands higher iron levels and this can be a problem for many women. Although women are tested early in their pregnancy for anaemia, it can develop later
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Dizziness in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/10/2009 00:52:04
Feeling faint in pregnancy is not uncommon but can signal various mild problems
When you're pregnant, you have more blood flowing round your system. However, this increase demands higher iron levels and this can be a problem for many women. Although women are tested early in their pregnancy for anaemia, it can develop later
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Itchy, red hands and feet in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/07/2007 01:05:04
Along with other pregnancy discomforts, your hands and feet can appear red and itchy, but what does this mean?
discomforts that affect us all to differing degrees when we are expecting a baby, from a stuffy nose to morning sickness.Red hands and feet in pregnancyEven if your hands are usually beautifully manicured and elegant, the hormonal changes happening to your
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Beat pregnancy back pain
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/08/2009 01:49:39
Take the pressure off your back and feel better before the birth.
the backache: Sit up straight: I know your teacher used to nag you, but the changes to your body mean that slouching can really take its toll now. Wear flat shoes: Your natural pregnancy bloom will have to compensate for those sexy red heels for now. Even
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Coping with shortness of breath in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/03/2006 01:37:20
At first it feels frightening, then you get used to it, but getting out of breath in late pregnancy is no fun.
Some women get short of breath in pregnancy as early as half way through their term, but for most women who suffer breathlessness, it comes along as their bumps grow.At this point, it's easy to imagine that the uterus is putting pressure
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Migraine in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2006 02:01:55
Migraine's are never fun, but how should you deal with them when you are expecting a baby?
your doctor, as the symptoms could be an indicator of a more serious pregnancy condition.
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Shooting leg pain in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/11/2007 01:59:27
Lower back ache and shooting leg pain in pregnancy is no fun, but what can you do about sciatica?
of swollen ankles if they are a recurrent problem for you, as oedema can be a sign of other pregnancy problems which your doctor or midwife should be told about.However, shooting pains, rather than dull aches, can be particularly unpleasant when you
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Long car journeys in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2010 01:41:13
Five tips to make long journeys by car, train or plane more comfortable when you're expecting
Pregnancy can make it hard to get comfortable in the most spacious af places let along cramped in a car or a cabin. Even if you can't face a plane journey, you may well be tempted to use your pregnancy time to catch up with friends and family
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Cystitis in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2006 10:52:32
Cystitis is so common that many GPs will check for it in urine samples. What is it, what are the symptoms and what's the treatment?
.Left untreated, it can turn into a kidney infection with fever, chills, blood in urine and backache.What is the treatment for cystitis?Cystitis can be treated with antibiotics. Your doctor should be aware of your pregnancy when prescribing so that he or she can
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