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“Dad” hormones help men bond with their babies
By Kimberley Smith on 16/08/2010 13:36:27
Levels of “fatherhood” hormones rise in new dads found to help them connect with their newborn babies
New dads’ patience, empathy and ability to bond with their babies as helped by two hormones commonly found in new mums. A new study has linked the rise in hormones prolactin and oxytocin to the behavior shown by new dads as they develop a
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Danni Minogue wants to bottle her pregnancy hormones
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:16:30
X-factor star loves the calmness she has found as a mum-to-be
Danni Minogue’s pregnancy is going so well she wishes she could keep her “pregnancy hormones” forever. “I don’t know what the pregnancy hormone is, but I wish I could bottle it and have it forever,” she explained. “I’m so calm and I just laugh
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PND linked to how negative emotions are processed
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 13:03:40
Your brain functions not your hormones may hold the key to understanding postnatal depression
Women suffering from postnatal depression (PND) process negative emotions differently to new mums who don’t have the condition. A small study has linked the way your brain works to PND rather than surges in hormones after having a baby.The study
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
. It was found to decrease mood enhancing natural chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine in their brains which help regulate mood.This new research links the role of hormones to the increase in this enzyme, which adds another clue to our understanding of post
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Pregnant Mariah Carey explains how she beat fertility troubles
By Kimberley Smith on 01/11/2010 14:44:34
Hormone treatments, body cleanses and tips from Celine Dion - songstress Mariah talks about her difficulties trying to conceive
kind of situation and prepared,” Mariah explained. She also underwent hormone treatment combined with acupuncture on the advice of Celine Dion.“I did end up being on progesterone like every month to go through the cycles – especially after going through
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Pregnancy may cause or worsen OCD
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:47:57
Pregnancy may be a trigger of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, says new research
hormones, and, as such, normal reproductive events are triggers for the onset of exacerbation of OCD,” said Dr Ariadna Forray, the lead researcher. She suggested that this might be a “hormone-related” subtype of OCD.OCD is an anxiety-related condition which
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New mums don’t feel like their old selves again for 18 months after birth
By Kimberley Smith on 12/01/2011 11:50:54
It takes new mums a year and a half to feel “like a woman” again after having a baby, according to a new survey
’t what it was – you’re too small for maternity clothes and too big for your normal wardrobe.”Mums admitted to struggling with the lack of routine and felt they lost their confidence due to a mix of hormones, lack of sleep and baby weight. However, after
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Guide to implantation bleeding
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 15:41:36
Implantation bleeding can explain light spotting in early pregnancy
Implantation bleedingBleeding in early pregnancy is quite common and isn't always a cause for alarm. Implantation bleeding is just one of a number of reasons for spotting or even cramps during your first trimester. About a third of mums-to-be see signs of implantation bleeding so...
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Why am I bleeding in pregnancy?
By Kimberley Smith on 11/05/2011 16:22:16
Bleeding in pregnancy can signal a miscarriage and is worrying in any trimester, but often there is no cause for concern
hormones. Really this light flow or spotting is just a symptom of pregnancy but when it occurs you might not even realise that you are pregnant.MiscarriageOne in five pregnancies end in miscarriage and one of the first signs is bleeding so if you get
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Stomach cramps in early pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/03/2011 21:01:43
Aches and pains in early pregnancy are usually just a sign of your changing body, but when are stomach cramps safe, and when are they a concern?
sign of this. As soon as a fertilised egg implants in your womb, your body begins to change, and comes under the control of pregnancy hormones. Because of this, pregnancy stomach cramps and other aches and pains in your belly are perfectly normal
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