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Celebrity pregnancies - who's due next?
By Daniella Delaney on 03/12/2011 08:36:32
Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Amanda Holden and Chantelle Houghton are all gearing up to have their celebrity babies soon
Phew, it's a busy time out there for mums-to-be in the celeb-land.Hot off the presses is the news that Beyonce's due date for her baby with husband Jay Z could be sooner than she's led the world to believe. Is this the ultimate marketing stunt from
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What giving birth REALLY feels like
By Anne Richley, midwife on 13/09/2010 17:03:11
We take you from first contraction to delivering the placenta after your baby's born, and show you exactly what you can expect from labour each step of the way
What happens in labourIn the movies, birth usually starts with a dramatic waters breaking, a mad dash to the hospital and then out pops the baby with the mum barely breaking out in a sweat. In real life, there's a bit more to birth than that!However, it isn't always as painful an...
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Celebrity pregnancy round-up - who's due next?
By Kyrsty Hazell on 10/05/2011 12:12:48
With the celebrity baby boom in full swing, we look at which pregnant celebrity is due to give birth soon. Will it be Pink, Natalie Portman or Kate Hudson first? Find out here!
Pink - Update - Now given birthAfter confirming the pregnancy rumours in November 2010, singer Pink has undergone quite the transformation since becoming a mum-to-be. From rock chick to super feminine, Pink is embracing her new curves - even if they are making her clumsy!This wil...
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Jessica Simpson rowing with fiancé over birth plans?
By Anna Lewis on 29/02/2012 11:49:00
Jessica and fiancé Eric Johnson are apparently at loggerheads over her desire to have a caesarean
well we might add), Jessica, 31, finally confirmed she was expecting in October. The singer/actress won’t give an exact due date, simply saying she’s having a “spring baby.” She also won’t confirm her baby’s sex although she’s finding it hard to keep
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What happens once you've found out you're pregnant - your first appointment
By Kyrsty Hazell on 25/02/2011 15:26:25
Here's what to expect from your first doctor's or midwife appointment
of the your choice. Once the hospital receives the referral form, they will calculate your EDD (estimated due date) and arrange your first visit with a midwife.Where do you find a midwife?If you choose to go through the NHS, your midwife will be assigned
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Pregnant celebrities – who’s due next?
By Kyrsty Hazell on 08/07/2010 16:12:15
There's a celebrity baby boom at the moment, so if you’re confused as to which celeb is giving birth soon - or who’s due when you are - check out our celebrity pregnancy chart
.Former EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy, 26, is pregnant with her first baby with partner Adam Cottrell. After battling with PCOS in her teens, Natalie was thrilled to learn that she’d conceived naturally and without any hitches. Her due date is in August
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Pregnant Stacey Solomon caught smoking
By Anna Lewis on 05/03/2012 12:11:09
Doctor told her it was OK to smoke during pregnancy, expectant mum Stacey claims
Mum-to-be Stacey Solomon has been caught smoking just two months before her due date.The X Factor finalist, who is 7 months pregnant, was seen smoking four cigarettes in two hours during a photoshoot in South London.Smoking in pregnancy has been
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Pregnancy sex facts: the good, the bad and the ugly
By Anna Lewis on 09/03/2012 12:04:29
From sexed up dreams to leaky boobs – everything you need to know about sex during pregnancy
Misbehaving hormonesYou might be feeling frisky as hell one minute and positively repulsed by the thought of even brushing past your partner the next. But it's no surprise with all the high levels of hormones, such as progesterone and oestrogen, racing around your body during pre...
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Natural ways to bring on labour
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 01:30:04
If an induction date is looming you may be tempted to give nature a nudge
Overdue and bored of waiting? Kickstart your labour naturally! Skip straight to our top labour jump-starts So, the eagerly awaited due date has been and gone, you're bored, can't wait to see your baby - and your feet - and friends and family keep
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Know-how: Placenta
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2009 01:04:41
What is placenta, what placental complications can occur, and what role does it play in pregnancy?
at it – if it's rich red then you can see it is still in good condition.One of the reasons why obstetricians take your due date seriously is because when your baby goes too far over this date, the placenta starts to deteriorate, failing to provide enough oxygen
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