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Conception and your gynaelogical history
By ThinkBaby on 06/08/2007 01:01:06
How your gynae history may affect your fertility and pregnancy, and when you should have no cause for concern
.Fibroids of some size are very common in women of reproductive age, and there may be no symptoms at all. Consequently fibroids may not be diagnosed until a woman undergoes investigations for infertility, or until a woman is scanned during pregnancy. If you have
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How will pregnancy affect my skin?
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/12/2012 16:35:21
From that longed for pregnancy glow to problem skin - we explain how pregnancy affects your skin and top tips for a great complexion
per day.Sunscreen – Be sure to slap on sunscreen daily (even in the winter) to avoid skin damage and reduce melasma or “pregnancy mask” symptoms. It's reccomend you use atleast a factor 15 in your day-to-day regime. Moisturise – Remember to moisturise
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Embarrassing Pregnancy Discomforts
By ThinkBaby on 22/06/2009 01:26:58
Expecting a baby is exciting - but can also bring embarrassing little niggles like bloating and piles! Here's our guide to how to overcome your discomforts.
-to-be knows to expect morning sickness and cravings during her nine months, but you might well find there are some pregnancy symptoms you’re not prepared for. Don’t fret – our guide to what’s what and how to sort the problem should save your blushes
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Good sleep in early pregnancy linked to healthy birth
By Kimberley Smith on 01/10/2010 16:30:25
Pregnant women who don’t sleep well in their first and second trimester found to be at more risk of high blood pressure and birth complications
Mums-to-be who get plenty of sleep in the early stages of pregnancy, have a lower risk of pre-eclampsia, finds a new survey.The study looked at the sleep patterns of 1,172 healthy pregnant women at 14 weeks. Just over half (55.2%) of the mums
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Stomach cramps in early pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/03/2011 21:01:43
Aches and pains in early pregnancy are usually just a sign of your changing body, but when are stomach cramps safe, and when are they a concern?
will hormones change my body now I'm pregnant?But could my pregnancy stomach cramps be something serious?Find out when pregnancy stomach cramps are a cause for concern. If you're worried about othe pregnancy symptoms you might be experiencing we have more
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Aches and pains in the first trimester
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 01:03:56
Morning sickness, headaches, constipation, sore limbs, sore breasts and backache - those discomforts that make up those early pregnancy signs can be a real pain!
will get easier. In the meantime, keep an eye out for our guides to alleviating pregnancy symptoms.Morning sicknessMorning sickness affects around 70% of women. Serious morning sickness can be debilitating and is known as Hyperemesis Gravida. It's rare
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EastEnder Hannah Waterman reveals her baby daddy and pregnancy illness
By Kimberley Smith on 12/04/2011 13:29:19
Former The Bill star announced as the dad while Hannah battles serious case of diabetes caused by pregnancy
was lucky doctors picked up on my problem when they did. Although the pregnancy triggered my diabetes symptoms, I would probably have developed them at some point so at least it meant I was diagnosed earlier – it probably saved my life,” the actress
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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
light period. But as not all women experience implantation bleeding, if you haven't noticed it, it doesn't mean that you're not pregnant. Other symptoms of pregnancy you might not realise you haveHormonal bleedingSimilar to implantation bleeding
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What is lanugo?
By Louise Rogers on 01/10/2007 01:56:21
It’s one of those words that gets bandied about in all the pregnancy books, but what is it? And should you be concerned about it?
, this type of hair is also a common symptom of serious anorexia nervosa, as the body attempts to insulate itself as body fat is lost.
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10% of new dads suffer postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 19/05/2010 16:31:02
While 1 in 10 men suffer PND they are ‘often missed’, finds survey
As many as 1 in10 new dads suffer from post natal depression, new analysis of 43 studies has shown. Typical symptoms include feelings of helplessness or extreme anxiety about their child. As with PND in mums, depression was most likely to kick
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