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Overweight mums-to-be warned of birth complication risk
By Kimberley Smith on 26/01/2011 11:00:46
Overweight and obese pregnant women have been warned they have a higher risk of going overdue and are more likely to need a caesarean
A British research team has found that obese women are more likely to have longer pregnancies and to need to be induced. They were also found to have a higher rate of caesareans.The team in Liverpool looked at the birth records of 30,000 mums who gave birth over a four-year perio...
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Pregnant or overweight? Commuters too scared to offer their seat
By Kimberley Smith on 08/06/2010 13:12:30
Pregnant women forced to stand as passengers fear that giving up their seat could cause offense
Pregnant women are being forced to stand on packed tubes and buses because commuters can’t tell whether they have a baby bump or are just overweight. Two surveys of mums-to-be by Tommy’s charity and gurgle.com have found that they are rarely offered
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Big dads more likely to have small babies
By Kimberley Smith on 08/12/2010 11:38:53
Babies of obese and overweight men have a higher chance of being born with a low birth rate, according to a new study
If you’re losing weight to help you conceive, here’s the perfect evidence you need to get your hubby involved with your healthy eating plan too. According to a new study in New Zealand, being overweight can increase dads’ chances of having babies
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Too much pregnancy weight harder to lose
By Kimberley Smith on 14/07/2010 14:45:27
Mums-to-be who gain more weight than recommended during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight or obese 20 years after giving birth
more likely to be obese and twice as likely to be overweight than those mums who only gained the recommended amount.Guidelines have long rubbished the old wives’ tale that mums-to-be should be eating for two. In fact, there is no need for mums
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NICE obesity guidelines encourage doctors to help mums’ manage weight
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 13:56:09
Doctors to give more info help to overweight mums-to-be and new mums, to lose weight between pregnancies
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidelines to health professionals to help advise the growing number of mums-to-be and new mums who are overweight or obese.Overweight and obese mums-to-be are at a higher risk of a
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High weight gain in pregnancy linked to heart risks for baby
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:16:47
Children born to mums who put on more pregnancy pounds than recommended have higher risk of cardiovascular problems
Excessive weight gain in pregnancy has been found to have a long-term effect on a child’s weight and heart health. Researchers in Bristol found that children whose mums piled on the pregnancy pounds were more likely to be overweight or obese
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Obesity levels of pregnant women in Ireland in the spotlight
By Kimberley Smith on 22/07/2010 14:02:54
Hospitals and midwives told to make preparations for pregnancies complicated by obesity
Doctors and midwives in Ireland have been advised to be prepared for birth complications caused by obesity. A study in Dublin of 5,800 mums-to-be calculated that 13% were obese and 2% were morbidly obese.Obesity can cause problems during pregnancy including high blood pressure, p...
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Pregnancy pounds put weight on your baby too
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 14:01:05
Gaining too much weight in pregnancy linked to bigger babies - who are more likely to suffer from obesity later in life
,” said Dr David Ludwig and Dr Janet Currie, the authors of the study.If you’re putting off getting pregnant check out our guide to planning a pregnancy if you’re overweight for some practical tips. If you’re already pregnant find out how much weight you
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Exercise during pregnancy stops new mums gaining weight
By Kimberley Smith on 07/05/2010 14:33:48
New mums are struggling to avoid piling on the pounds after giving birth, says new survey
A study in Australia has shown that this generation of mums is finding it harder to maintain a healthy weight after having children. They have been found far more likely to be overweight in the 10 years after giving birth than their own mums were
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NHS IVF post code lottery condemned by MPs
By Kimberley Smith on 09/06/2011 14:11:46
Health service criticised for ignoring NICE guidelines and causing variations in the availability of IVF across the UK
. But some PCTs refuse to treat women until the age of 36 or add further restrictions to treatment. For example, some PCTs will not treat smokers or women who are overweight and others will not take on couples if one partner already has a child.The survey
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