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What happens once you've found out you're pregnant - your first appointment
By Kyrsty Hazell on 25/02/2011 15:26:25
Here's what to expect from your first doctor's or midwife appointment
“Most women’s first port of call after they find out they’re pregnant will be their GP,” says Mary Steen, a midwife and Pampers Village Parenting Panel expert. “Some GPs will ask for a urine sample to confirm the pregnancy.”However, you don’t have
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Is it a pregnancy myth or fact?
By Anna Lewis on 15/03/2012 10:42:53
From avoiding cats to going into labour during a full moon – we investigate the truth behind some well-known pregnancy myths
You can tell your baby’s sex by food cravings, bump size or swinging a gold pendant over your bellyFALSEWouldn’t this make things easier? Sadly there’s no scientific proof that food cravings, bump shape and size or the direction of a swinging
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Pregnancy sex facts: the good, the bad and the ugly
By Anna Lewis on 09/03/2012 12:04:29
From sexed up dreams to leaky boobs – everything you need to know about sex during pregnancy
Misbehaving hormonesYou might be feeling frisky as hell one minute and positively repulsed by the thought of even brushing past your partner the next. But it's no surprise with all the high levels of hormones, such as progesterone and oestrogen
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Your top 10 worries sorted!
By Becky Seery on 06/12/2009 01:17:19
Our stress-free guide to overcoming your mum-to-be anxieties
will be able to reassure you. And if you’re finding that worry is getting the better of you, talk to your midwife or GP.I’ll have no social life!It’s true that you’ll have a whole new life to get used to with your baby – but that’s something to be excited about
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Common pregnancy worries
By Kimberley Smith on 22/11/2011 12:09:10
Being pregnant is wonderful, but many mums-to-be can’t help worry about the health of their unborn baby, and how what's going on outside could affect the bump
significant stress don’t be afraid of asking for help and advice from those closest to you, as well as professionals such as your midwife or doctor.More on pregnancy...5 great things about being a mum-to-beBeyond the bump: how pregnancy changes your body
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Essential tips for a healthy pregnancy
By Liz Stansfield on 21/02/2011 10:36:58
Looking after yourself during pregnancy will give your baby the best start in life. Follow these golden rules for a happy and healthy nine months
. If you're indulging your sweet cravings you're also adding more sugar to your diet which isn't good news for your teeth and gums either.See your dentistDental care is free on the NHS during pregnancy and until your baby is 1, so when your pregnancy
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Are “foetus parties” a step too far?
By Kimberley Smith on 13/01/2012 12:34:22
“Foetus parties” and highly public celebrity pregnancies are part of a worrying trend towards the comercialisation of pregnancy, warns Royal College of Midwives
An increasingly comercialised view of pregnancy is putting strain on mums and midwives, says the chief exec of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).In a piece written for the BBC website, midwife Cathy Warwick warned that growing interest
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Baths in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2007 02:53:39
Despite what some people (usually ardent showerers) say, having baths in late pregnancy is safe. Just remember a few tips.
the womb.Enjoying a bathWhilst some people prefer a refreshing shower, a long relaxing bath can be the ideal way to relieve the aches and pains of pregnancy.Indeed, when it comes to contraction pains, your midwife may well suggest a few trips
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Pregnancy yoga – why it’s good for you
By Kimberley Smith on 15/02/2012 13:17:10
Yoga instructor Nadia Narain explains why pregnancy is the perfect time to start prasticing yoga
better and be more enthusiastic about the idea of moving about. Before you start, have a check up with your doctor or midwife. For a normal, healthy pregnancy, yoga is great but as with anything, if you have individual circumstances or complications
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Miriam Stoppard's new pregnancy and baby books
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/09/2006 14:41:59
The glamourous celeb doctor offers useful advice and tips in these handbag-sized guides to pregnancy and parenting.
When you are pregnant, there are always a ton of questions you want to ask. Not all of them arise just at that point when you're going to see your midwife or doctor, and some seem to silly to say out loud! Still, our questions and concerns
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