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Collecting umbilical cord blood can put mum and baby at risk
By Lara Brunt on 22/09/2011 11:22:37
Procedure distracts midwives at an important stage after the birth, health professionals say
after giving birth.The blood, which contains stem cells, is then stored to treat illnesses their babies may develop in later life, such as leukaemia. It can be stored at a private firm for up to 25 years at a cost of up to £1,500.But the Royal College
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Woman has surprise baby after blaming labour pains on curry
By Lara Brunt on 03/06/2011 09:32:11
A clueless curry lover was stunned when she gave birth hours after suffering stomach cramps
pains. But hours later the 26-year-old was shocked to discover she was actually pregnant and had gone into labour. Baby Thomas was born soon after weighing 6lbs, with Jessica’s bewildered boyfriend David Massey, 27, arriving at the maternity unit just
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Marathon mama! Mum gives birth after completing 26 mile race
By Lara Brunt on 13/10/2011 14:20:39
A super-fit US mum delivers a healthy baby girl, after going into labour just hours after finishing a marathon.
to Central DuPage Hospital, and seven hours later, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl named June."Lots of people were cheering me on, saying 'Go, pregnant lady!' I was expecting some negative comments. For me, it wasn't anything out of the ordinary," Amber
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