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Fear of Pain in Childbirth
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/10/2008 01:26:04
When you are pregnant it can be daunting to think what's ahead – here's a few tips to overcome that fear
at times, but you KNOW it's going to end. It's not like being really ill and not knowing how or when you're going to get better - this is an intense moment, that rarely lasts more than a few hours, and at the end of it you'll feel better again."You wouldn
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Overcoming Fear of Childbirth
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/11/2009 00:01:17
If you are worried about the pain you might have to go through in labour and birth, check out our reassuring tips
at times, but you KNOW it's going to end. It's not like being really ill and not knowing how or when you're going to get better - this is an intense moment, that rarely lasts more than a few hours, and at the end of it you'll feel better again."You wouldn
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Staying stylish when pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2007 12:23:13
These days it's relatively easy to keep a smartly dressed bump, even on a budget
. Borrow from friends & buy second-hand Your mummy friends can be a great source of maternity clothing, particularly for staples like t-shirts, jumpers, jeans and cardis. With all the high-end maternity ranges now available you're more likely to see women
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Hyperemesis – A survivor's pregnancy diary
By Karen Davis on 11/09/2008 01:39:48
A personal account of how one mum-to-be got through severe morning sickness that lasted throughout her pregnancy
they admitted me straight away and told me that my ketone level had been very high (a sign of starvation) which didn’t surprise me as I had lost a stone already.I was in hospital for 5 days on a drip and a course of anti-emetics (drugs to control the nausea
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Focused Fitness: Running
By Maria Muennich on 13/11/2007 11:12:52
An efficient way to burn calories from fat - if you opt for the right intensity
of exercise you do enjoy, even if it's not as fast a way to lose weight in theory.How to lose weight through running It's quite easy to burn calories through running, and you may be tempted to fit in short and high-intensity runs to do the same work in less
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Pregnancy discomforts and complications with twins
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2007 08:00:01
When carrying twins you have a higher likelihood of developing certain discomforts and pregnancy complications, but you may well suffer none whatsoever
these problems might be, particularly to be alert to warning signs of potential complications. But there's no need to worry about the possibilities as the vast majority of twin pregnancies end with healthy babies born to healthy mothers.Pregnancy discomforts
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10 top tips for feeding on the run
By Lucy Dimbylow on 01/05/2011 12:09:23
Don’t be a prisoner in your own home during the weaning stage. Here’s how to make a success of feeding your baby when out and about
restaurant for a family meal, phone ahead to check that they’re baby-friendly, with high chairs and facilities to heat food. If it’s an unplanned trip out, look for a laid back café where there are lots of other children, or opt for an al fresco pushchair
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Road Test: From-birth buggies
By Dave Oliver on 21/08/2008 01:26:11
Wanting to avoid lugging around a huge travel system, Dave Oliver and new baby Joe put four popular pushchairs through their paces
or for cutting a swathe through the high street thong, but it’s much less fun when you’re trying to wrestle it onto the bus or into your car (and smaller cars needn’t even apply – it folds up willingly enough but it doesn’t seem to get much smaller). So long
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Save While you Spend with KidStart
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/11/2008 01:42:07
We love this simple way to add to your baby's Child Trust Fund savings while you do your regular shopping
Most of us love the fact that loyalty card systems mean we can earn money-off vouchers, tickets to Legoland and more while we do our high street shopping, and now there's a simple and easy way to top up your Child Trust Fund, with Kid
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Lucy Lloyd's pregnancy diary - Month 6
By Lucy Lloyd on 29/01/2003 10:37:02
Weeks 20 - 24: It's real, we've seen the photographs!
brush my teeth. My midwife says that the nosebleeds are down to the high levels of oestrogen and progesterone whizzing around my body softening the cervix for childbirth and this can affect the mucus membranes in the nose. I make an appointment to see
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