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Pre-eclampsia - staying alert
By ThinkBaby on 13/02/2012 02:01:46
Detection and treatment are the keys to reining-in the risks from this pregnancy illness
in urine and there are several other symptoms. However, many women with pre-eclampsia can feel perfectly well, particularly in the early stages of the illness. This is unfortunate as if left untreated, the condition can pose a serious risk to both mum
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When stomach cramps in early pregnancy are a cause for concern
By Daniella Delaney on 13/05/2011 14:05:05
How to know when you should probably be contacting your doctor or midwife
abdomen combined with general stomach pain then you should go to hospital to be checked out.Sadly, miscarriage does affect anything up to 15% of all pregnancies. Though your chance of having on is lower if you have never had one before. Find out more about signs
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When your waters break
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2009 01:19:12
Although women have visions of their waters breaking in Tescos, the reality for many women is that they don't break until much later.
. If it happens before it can be a sign of fetal distress.) Do not worry, in itself it is not automatically sign that there is a problem, but your midwife will want to know about it.What should you do if they break or if you suspect they have broken?Call your
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Fetal development for twins: The first trimester
By Maria Muennich on 19/09/2008 01:41:45
How twin pregnancies occur and how your babies develop in the early weeks
because you are producing higher quantities of pregnancy hormones that can cause the nausea. Another early sign that you may be carrying twins is a bigger increase in appetite than with single babies. Whereas a woman carrying a single baby will need about
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Pregnancy month-by-month: 1st Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 28/03/2009 01:06:19
What to expect and what to plan for in the first trimester
many causes of early pregnancy bleeding are benign, it may also be a sign of threatened miscarriage, so if you are experiencing any spotting, bleeding and/or severe abdominal cramps then it's best to inform your doctor or midwife straight away to see
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The First Six Weeks of Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/10/2008 01:15:19
Many women don't even know they are pregnant in the early weeks, but what's happening to you and your baby in this time?
Unless you have a superhuman extra sense, you probably won't know for sure that you are definitely pregnant in the earliest weeks of pregnancy. There are signs of pregnancy that might occur but not all manifest themselves and it really varies per
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Coeliac disease and your baby need to know
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/05/2012 16:56:56
From the symptoms to what foods to avoid, find out the essentials about coeliac disease and you baby
to identify symptoms of coeliac disease early. Read more…Three fab foods for weaning your babyWeaning your baby: what not to giveWeaning signs: is your baby ready?
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How to give your child the best start in life
By ThinkBaby on 01/09/2006 10:00:49
Help your toddler’s development by reading to them
parent until a child is one or two, there is tremendous development early on in the biological structures that support speech and reading later." It’s therefore the perfect time to introduce your toddler to the joys of reading, and what better way to do
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BLISS's booklets for parents of premature babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2006 01:44:04
The charity supporting the care and wellbeing of premature and sick babies, BLISS, has published three new booklets to help parents understand their role in their child's new life.
Institute. They look at the progress a premature or sick baby makes in their early weeks, helping parents to understand better the different needs their child might have.‘Handle with Care’ is about the special care and attention parents should offer
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Parents warned not to self-diagnose baby’s food allergies
By Kimberley Smith on 10/08/2010 13:49:36
Massive increase in children’s allergic reactions to food but misdiagnosis also on the rise
showing early exposure to cow’s milk actually decreasing the chance of an allergy.However, more research is needed to prove any of these theories.If your baby is showing signs of an allergy, the best thing to do is visit your GP. Avoiding foods as a way
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