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When pregnancy turns 'high-risk'
By Sarah Bilston on 26/03/2007 00:01:23
Sarah Bilston, author of 'Bed Rest', talks about her own pregnancy experiences.
diabetes, a history of miscarriage, was I single, did I smoke? I put large confident crosses next to all the boxes, feeling smug as I did so. I was young and healthy, with a good medical history. I wasn’t a candidate for a high-risk pregnancy! Three years
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Aspirin OK in pregnancy if high risk of pre-eclampsia
By Kimberley Smith on 25/08/2010 14:20:22
NICE guidelines allow low dose of aspirin for pregnant women with high blood pressure
Taking aspirin while pregnant can help combat pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure. However, new guidelines advise aspirin should only be taken in pregnancy when there is a high risk of pre-eclampsia. In other words, mums-to-be shouldn’t take
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High-fat diet during pregnancy 'increases the risk of stillbirth'
By Lara Brunt on 06/06/2011 16:16:10
An unhealthy diet decreases blood flow from mum to baby via the placenta, say researchers
Women who tuck into fatty foods during pregnancy are at greater risk of having a stillbirth, a study suggests.US scientists found a high-fat diet decreased placental blood flow by up to 56% and also reported a rise in placental inflammation
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High weight gain in pregnancy linked to heart risks for baby
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:16:47
Children born to mums who put on more pregnancy pounds than recommended have higher risk of cardiovascular problems
Excessive weight gain in pregnancy has been found to have a long-term effect on a child’s weight and heart health. Researchers in Bristol found that children whose mums piled on the pregnancy pounds were more likely to be overweight or obese
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Is sex in pregnancy safe?
By ThinkBaby on 22/11/2010 13:13:38
In pregnancies considered high-risk, or with some other complications, you may be advised to abstain from sex
circumstances where your doctor may advise against intercourse for part or all of the pregnancy, such as when your pregnancy is considered to be high-risk. A history of miscarriage - If you have a history of miscarriages your doctor may suggest that you avoid
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Older mums need improved standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth
By Laura Nelson on 12/08/2011 13:34:41
Experts say a worrying number of older pregnant women are at risk of complications during pregnancy and labour
Older mums require higher standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth, experts are saying.Catherine Nelson-Piercy, a professor of obstetric medicine at King’s College London, says a rise in the number of “high risk” pregnancies, including more
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Pre-eclampsia could soon be predicted by early test
By Kimberley Smith on 14/09/2010 13:06:00
Early diagnosis of high blood pressure in pregnancy could save the lives of thousands of women
form the base of an early test.Such a test would save the lives of thousands of women, particularly in the developing world, said Philip Baker, who led the study.“A high caliber predictive test would allow women who are identified as high-risk for pre
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Eat your greens to cut baby allergies
By Susie Boone on 02/03/2010 01:32:39
Lots of vegetables and citrus fruit during pregnancy may reduce the risk of your baby developing allergies
Pregnant mums may lower the risk of their baby having allergies by eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruit, Japanese scientists have found.Green and yellow vegetables, citrus fruit and vegetables and fruit high in beta-carotene (generally those
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Sports to avoid during pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 04/04/2009 11:41:45
When it come to exercising during pregnancy, some sports are less safe than others
, boarding - Along with other sports carrying a high risk of falling, most doctors recommend against all these sports during pregnancy.Scuba diving - Because of the need for decompression, and how this may affect the developing fetus, scuba diving
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Excess weight linked to complications in pregnancy
By Clio FitzHerbert on 15/02/2010 18:28:23
High BMIs could lead to problems for mums-to-be
Overweight or obese women are more likely to experience complications in birth and have a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, a US study suggests. Mums-to-be with Body Mass Indexes (BMI) of 42 or greater (severely obese) were three
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