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Does the way a baby’s born affect later behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 04/11/2010 13:45:57
Caesarean born babies are calmer while forceps babies could be worse behaved, according to new study
The way your baby comes into the world may have a big impact on the way she behaves, according to a new study of 4,190 children in China.The study found that a difficult birth produces high levels of stress hormones, which can affect a baby
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Home fertility tests – are they accurate?
By Kimberley Smith on 28/02/2011 16:10:53
Reliability of home fertility tests and baby gender predictors under review in the US
hormone levels in urine were found to be some of the most reliable, such as pregnancy tests, which are already subject to regulation. The study also found that fertility monitors that use hormone concentrations to predict ovulation were under similarly
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Does having a caesarean mean a fatter baby?
By Ellen Wallwork on 22/11/2011 17:25:27
A study links giving birth by c-section with overweight newborns
the hypothesis that if you are not exposed to normal labour then your normal metabolic development is distorted.”Modi added that caesareans could also affect a child’s natural balance of hormones and enzymes. Further trials are now testing the theory
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The hows and whys of induction
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2009 01:43:07
There are several reasons why your medical team may suggest giving nature a medicinal helping hand
, for example how ripe your cervix is. Pessaries - Prostaglandin gel is inserted into the vagina in the form of a pessary to ripen the cervix and stimulate contractions. Prostaglandin is a hormone naturally produced by the uterus lining for both those purposes
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Home pregnancy tests – how to make yours as accurate as possible
By Kimberley Smith on 03/02/2012 13:02:44
When, how and how accurately can you tell if you’re pregnant before you visit the doctor?
Home pregnancy tests work by looking for a pregnancy hormone in your urine. Called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), it is produced from the moment a fertilised egg implants into your womb.The levels of this hormone in your urine fluctuate so it
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Buyer's Guide to Pregnancy Test Kits
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2009 11:58:32
How do pregnancy test kits work, when should you try them and how accurate are they?
can be used earlier in the pregnancy than others.How home testing kits workOnce a woman is pregnant, her body produces a hormone called HCG. A pregnancy test kit looks for this hormone in the urine sample. Tests vary in how sensitive
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Pregnancy discomforts
By ThinkBaby on 11/11/2009 01:43:44
Tips and tricks in dealing with common pregnancy discomforts
Your body goes through amazing physical changes when pregnant, not least of which are the flood of pregnancy hormones prompting these physical changes and the growth of your womb to accommodate your growing baby. It's not surprising
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Pregnancy hair care
By ThinkBaby on 05/04/2006 13:11:25
How does pregnancy affect your hair and are dyes, perms and straighteners safe?
Being pregnant may require some changes to your usual hair-care regime, yes, it's those pesky and indispensable hormones again. Not only may the condition of your hair change, meaning you have to change how you treat it, but the many women who rely
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Pregnancy Beauty: Hair
By ThinkBaby on 06/12/2008 08:57:30
Hair can get dried out or very lush during pregnancy, but how can you care for it safely? And are hair dyes completely out?
Being pregnant may require some changes to your usual hair-care regime, yes, it's those pesky and indispensable hormones again. Not only may the condition of your hair change, meaning you have to change how you treat it, but the many women who rely
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Gestational diabetes affects 16% of pregnant women
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 26/02/2010 13:05:36
International study says the number of mums-to-be who develop diabetes is double the figure first thought
half of your pregnancy and disappears after your baby’s born. It’s triggered by changes in certain hormones that affect how your body uses insulin.The researchers have said doctors need to be be vigilant for the condition.
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