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Know-how: Pregnancy Hormones
By Debra Stottor on 08/04/2009 01:39:17
And at-a-glance guide to the various hormones affecting your body through pregnancy
From enabling you to conceive to helping your breasts produce milk, hormones play a vital role in pregnancy and birth. They’re often blamed for mood swings and tiredness, too, though the jury is still officially out on that one in spite of much
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Natural Skin Care for Baby
By Debra Stottor on 26/10/2009 00:46:25
It's important to look after your baby's new skin – so what's safe and what should you avoid?
-ethanolamine) Often in scented products, these may form nitrosamines (carcinogens)Parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl) Used as preservative, these are suspected hormone disruptorsPetroleum-based products (often listed as petrolatum) A by-product of the oil
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Plastic baby feeding bottle safety
By Debra Stottor on 26/09/2008 01:24:33
Bisphenol-A is an ingredient in many plastic bottles including feeding bottles, but is it safe for your baby or not?
the hormone estrogen, and that it is linked with breast, prostate and reproductive system problems and some cancers.So is it safe in bottles for my baby?Meanwhile, BPA continues to receive official approval. In April 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration
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Questionnaire: What birth option is right for you?
By Debra Stottor on 04/11/2009 01:37:22
Try the ThinkBaby Birth Questionnaire to see what kind of birthing options you should be thinking about
intervention, eg artificial rupture of membranes, speeding up labour using artificial hormones, episiotomy?a)I’d prefer to avoid them if possible, but will take advice on the dayb)Only in the direst emergencyc)If it’s going to help get the baby out quicker
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Spas for Mums-to-Be
By Debra Stottor on 22/08/2008 00:38:27
Your guide to great places for that pre-baby spa experience - especially designed for pregnancy
elasticity and help prevent stretch marks. The Pre- and post-natal luxury facial, £75 for 60 minutes, could be the answer if your skin is reacting to pregnancy hormones; includes a relaxing foot and lower leg massage.Tel: 020 7224 3585 or visit www
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