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Fertility and Pregnancy Testing on a Budget
By Sarah Lawson on 16/01/2008 01:29:08
Fertility and pregnancy home-testing kits are selling more than ever. But do you really need to spend so much money on repeat testing?
able to detect tiny levels of the pregnancy hormone now mean you can find out if you are pregnant days or even two weeks before your next period, many women are opting to do tests before any other signs have shown themselves.Ideally, you should wait
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Mon Petit Ange for angelic clothing
By Sarah Lawson on 27/12/2006 01:37:34
We love the simple, classy and cute designs from Mon Petit Ange.
Image 1 | Image 2You might have exhausted your gift-buying inspiration over the festive period, but great classic new baby gifts are always in demand.We love the new range of clothing from Mon Petit Ange.Sized from newborn to two years
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New guidelines for mothers' mental well-being
By Sarah Lawson on 02/03/2007 01:41:23
The National Institute for Health Clinical Excellence has issued new guidelines to help ensure more pregnant women and new mothers have better care for mental illness issues.
.These guidelines break new ground in their recommendations on identifying, treating and managing all mental health disorders during this period of a woman's life. The disorders include anxiety-related problems, depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder
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Bright Stars Baby PlayPlace
By Sarah Lawson on 25/07/2007 01:35:59
The Baby PlayPlace is a play mat with lots of fun things to stimulate your baby's world
, the bright, soft playmat is ideal for 'tummy-time' or for rest periods when your new child lays in one place. As she begins to move around a bit, you can position the sides of the mat so they turn up, creating a safe haven your baby can't roll out of
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Skincare in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/07/2009 00:55:47
Enjoy your 'pregnancy bloom' and learn how to keep your skin in good condition when expecting.
skin conditions, and the me-time they help build into your daily routine is a valuable rest period for you in pregnancy, too.
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Commission Urges Better Maternity Care
By Sarah Lawson on 10/07/2008 11:03:48
A healthcare watchdog has reviewed medical care in England and calls for better maternity care
into deaths at maternity units over a two-year period. The main problems which arose again and again came about through inadequate staffing levels and poor teamwork. One in ten investigations carried out by the Commission are requests to examine problems
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Child Safety Shopping List
By Sarah Lawson on 25/06/2008 02:51:57
For CHILD SAFETY WEEK – Babies R Us give ThinkBaby their useful checklist for essential products that help keep your home safe once your baby or toddler is on the move
, the process of childproofing your home usually takes place over a longer period. At first you want to make sure your baby is sleeping safely, then as she begins to move you will need to take a look at her nearby surrounds, and gradually as crawling, cruising
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Review: Clearblue Fertility Monitor
By Sarah Lawson on 02/07/2008 00:30:30
An easy to follow way to regularly test your monthly hormonal changes and establish your best days for TTC
you to test each day through a month's cycle once your period ends.) You urinate over the stick, allowing it to soak up a good sample from which the monitor can gauge your hormone pattern.The monitor has a read-out, making it very clear what level
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Contact Lenses in Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 14/08/2009 00:59:32
Like other parts of your body, your eyes may change during pregnancy – what might this mean for regular contact lens wearers?
period of time.In fact, most mothers do not feel any difference since the re-shaping of the cornea is considerably small and does not affect vision. But those who are wearing contact lenses during pregnancy may. What if you notice changes or discomfort
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How stress affects your chances of conception
By Sarah Lawson on 29/04/2010 16:56:34
When you're trying for a baby, stress can affect the hormones you rely on to conceive
balanced quantities.You might well have found that in other times of your life, stress and changes to weight and lifestyle have affected the regularity of your periods; what happens above is just the same – the stress can be a block to successful conception
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