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Movies watched by mum-to-be affect unborn baby
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 12/03/2010 12:24:21
New research suggests a baby in the womb responds to the type of film watched by a pregnant woman
.It’s not certain as to how unborn babies detect their mums’ emotions, but the researchers think that it could be because the surge of hormones triggered by an emotional movie are indirectly passed on to them in the womb.The study, undertaken at Japan’s Nagasaki
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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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Can a holiday help you get pregnant?
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2010 16:32:59
When you're trying to conceive, does going away together really make any difference, emotionally or physically?
of unwinding, de-stressing and relaxingIf you're experiencing a high level of stress in your life then the progesterone needed as part of the vital chain of hormonal activity that brings about conception can be severely affected. The progesterone might
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How will pregnancy affect my skin?
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/12/2012 16:35:21
From that longed for pregnancy glow to problem skin - we explain how pregnancy affects your skin and top tips for a great complexion
Every pregnant woman wants that elusive pregnancy glow! It's actually caused by fluctuating hormone levels which increase the oil levels in your complexion and blood flow to the skin.Whether you have a history of clear skin or are used to regular
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New arrival helps Bates family rival 19 Kids and Counting stars
By Anna Lewis on 09/02/2012 17:08:33
The Bates family now rival TV stars, the Duggars, as they celebrate the birth of baby number 19
hormone therapy to help her carry Jeb.Despite making the decision to avoid contraception, as per their religion, the couple never planned on having so many kids.“We both came to the conclusion that we just want to trust God with how many children we have
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Amanda Holden’s baby Hollie steals the spotlight during photoshoot
By Anna Lewis on 19/03/2012 10:22:09
It’s take your baby to work day as 7-week-old Hollie accompanies Britain's Got Talent star Amanda on a photoshoot
photoshoots that have kept Amanda, 41, busy since the birth of Hollie on 23 January. She’s also gone back to work as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, where she’s told audiences to expect her new-mum hormones to get the better of her. “I’m looking for acts
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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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Pregnancy bleeding, spotting, pregnancy cramps,
By Daniella Delaney on 04/08/2011 12:04:41
When you're pregnant, any pains in the first trimester lead to a panic that they're signs of miscarriage. But do pregnancy cramps, pregnancy bleeding or spotting always mean problems?
last' so you can set your mind at rest.The bleeding that you're experiencing could also be a sign of other things. For example it could be down to your hormones or just another general symptom of pregnancyWhatever's worrying you it's always worth being
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