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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
after ovulation (before you will be expecting your period).When might implantation bleeding be something more serious?It's important to report any kind of bleeding in pregnancy - early or later - to your GP or midwife. If the spotting is accompanied
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Pregnancy urine test could predict pre-eclampsia
By Marina Nelson on 25/11/2010 11:46:30
Scientists have devised a test that could identify mums-to-be most likely to develop high blood pressure
An analysis of protein in the urine of pregnant women could pinpoint those that could develop pre-eclampsia, reports The Telegraph.The study looked at the urine samples of 145 women 20 weeks into pregnancy and found that five key proteins
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Bleeding in early pregnancy
By Jayne Braithwaite on 10/04/2011 01:23:36
Bleeding in early pregnancy is not always a problem. Early pregnancy spotting can be implantation bleeding or hormonal bleeding, both common in the first trimester. But heavier bleeding early in your pregnancy may be sign something is wrong
it's no threat to your pregnancy.But you should always report any bleeding to your doctor or midwife: In some cases bleeding is sign of a miscarriage. The most common causes of bleeding early in pregnancy are implantation bleeding and hormonal
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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
inside your bump.The best thing to do is see your doctor or midwife, or go to your hospital’s A&E department (or early pregnancy unit, if there is one). Here, you may be given an internal examination to check that your cervix is closed, or you may
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What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)?
By Maria Muennich on 28/02/2009 08:23:12
Now known as Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) Pelvic pain and mobility problems are two common symptoms of this increasingly recognised pregnancy complication
, so it's important that you see your doctor or midwife as soon as you have any symptoms.Read more onPregnancy illnesses and complicationsAm I more likely to get PGP if I'm carrying twins?
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Know-how: Placenta
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2009 01:04:41
What is placenta, what placental complications can occur, and what role does it play in pregnancy?
regular ultrasound scans and your midwife team and obstetrician can discuss with you what options there may be for a safe full-term pregnancy and delivery.The placenta is 'born' around 20 minutes after the baby itself. Feel free to ask to look
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Getting a cold or flu in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/12/2008 01:35:47
In the colder months, a bout of flu or a bad cold seem inevitable, but what if you are expecting when you get ill?
stocking up. (If in doubt about someting you already have in the bathroom cabinet, check on these with your pharmacist, midwife team or GP, too.)Instead of reaching for the medicines, or even herbal remedies which can also be dangerous in pregnancy, try a
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High blood pressure in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 24/02/2012 17:12:08
Your blood pressure will naturally fluctuate in pregnancy but changes aren’t always something to worry about and high blood pressure doesn’t always mean pre-eclampsia
Your blood pressure will change throughout your pregnancy as your hormone levels fluctuate and your heart and blood system work to grow and support your developing baby.One important change is that pregnancy hormone progesterone relaxes the walls
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What is placenta praevia?
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/12/2006 01:13:50
Sometimes, placenta grows across the opening of the uterus. This is called placenta praevia, and can be dangerous for mother and baby.
Doctors today are well aware of the dangers of placenta praevia, but what exactly is it and should you be concerned about it?What is placenta praevia?The placenta is your baby's source of nourishment through pregnancy. Sometimes, it grows low down
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Health Worries in the Last Trimester
By Sarah Lawson on 03/12/2009 01:26:33
In your last trimester of pregnancy what kind of health discomforts can you expect? And what should you do about them?
In the last ten weeks of pregnancy all kinds of changes to your body can suddenly come on. You might find that Braxton Hicks become more noticeable. Or that you start to experience bouts of breathlessness even if the rest of your pregnancy has been
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