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Holiday in pregnancy - 5 things to do
By Maria Muennich on 01/08/2010 01:06:38
Holidaying while pregnant? Essential tips for travelling with a bump
late in a pregnancy they will allow travel, so do check ahead. 2 Pregnant travelling preparation If you're more used to flying by the seat of your pants when you travel then now's the time to start being a bit more meticulous with your planning. Once
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Feeling more fat than pregnant?
By Maria Muennich on 18/09/2009 01:28:16
Most pregnant women go through at least a few 'fat days' in pregnancy, so here's a few ideas for boosting your body image
One day you catch sight of your pregnant self in the mirror and what you see is round: a rounder face, weightier boobs, protruding tummy and, to cap it off, your bum spreading sideways to balance you out. You don't think so much 'pregnant' as 'fat
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38 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2011 01:33:28
Your due date is 14 days away and you're probably ready for it all to be over. But be prepared to wait a little yet
At 38 weeks pregnant most women are feeling ready for their baby to be born, and you might even be feeling a little impatient to have it all over with and finally meet your baby. At around this point in the pregnancy many women start to think about
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Men - is your body ready to make a baby?
By Maria Muennich on 29/04/2010 17:38:35
When trying to conceive, much of the attention is the woman, but your health and fertility is half of the conception equation. Here's what you should know as a would-be dad...
If you're thinking of having a baby with your partner and you've no reason to suspect anything is wrong with your fertility, then you may think that your role in conceiving is simply down to enjoying regular sex. But while much of the focus
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Enjoying sex and conception
By Maria Muennich on 23/11/2007 00:04:51
How to keep the fun in lovemaking, even when you've been trying for a while
For many couples who've decided that the time is right to have a baby, the preoccupation with not getting pregnant is quickly supplanted by a preoccupation with getting pregnant, particularly when several months come and go with nairy a little
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Being a chilled-out Mama-to-be
By Maria Muennich on 02/07/2008 00:13:23
There are lots of sensible ways to stay cool and refreshed in the heat and plenty of fun ways that double up as a bit of mama-indulgence too, so dive in
Being pregnant in the warmer months can leave you even more hot and bothered than usual for summer, particularly if you're already into your third trimester. But on the positive side, the sun's rays can be great for the feel-good factor as well
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31 weeks pregnant. Just nine weeks to go
By Maria Muennich on 12/08/2008 07:55:22
What's happening this week and what you can usefully do to gear up for the birth
Now you're 31 weeks pregnant and with only nine weeks to go your thoughts have probably turned to getting your house ready for your newborn, and you may already be clearing out a spare room to turn into a nursery or re-arranging your rooms to make
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Food poisoning in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 07/08/2008 14:23:47
What are the risks, how should you avoid them and what you should do if you fall ill?
the less serious kinds of food poisoning can make you quite ill when your system is already taxed with the demands of a pregnancy. Your body really has enough to cope with right now just with being pregnant, and there are certain kinds of food poisoning
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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
have the option of paying privately for a scan if you feel you can't wait until the 20-week scan to see your baby. Physical changes In this third month you may well still be adjusting to the fact of being pregnant and to the thought of becoming a mother
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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
Month Four | Month Five | Month six The Fourth MonthWelcome to your second trimester! This is usually the part of pregnancy that women enjoy most as the 12-week scan - and the most critical phase of fetal development - is safely behind them
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