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Book review: My Pregnancy Planner
By Sarah Lawson on 03/10/2007 01:09:20
A useful guide to your pregnancy and, with journal and scan images spaces, a lovely keepsake
My Pregnancy Planner by Dr Miriam Stoppard Stoppard's easy-to-read medical insights put into a pregnancy diary formNot much to fault, though not quite as exhaustive as a regular pregnancy guide book Features: Stage by stage guide to your pregnancy
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Know-how: Pregnancy Hormones
By Debra Stottor on 08/04/2009 01:39:17
And at-a-glance guide to the various hormones affecting your body through pregnancy
From enabling you to conceive to helping your breasts produce milk, hormones play a vital role in pregnancy and birth. They’re often blamed for mood swings and tiredness, too, though the jury is still officially out on that one in spite of much
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Know-how: Pregnancy Massage
By Debra Stottor on 11/08/2008 01:39:50
Massage can leave you feeling relaxed, destressed and altogether calmer – and it’s just as beneficial during pregnancy
If you’ve ever had a massage, you’ll know that it can leave you feeling relaxed, destressed and altogether calmer – and it’s just as beneficial during pregnancyWhat can massage do for me?The Touch Research Institute in Miami has found that expectant
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Itchy, red hands and feet in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/07/2007 01:05:04
Along with other pregnancy discomforts, your hands and feet can appear red and itchy, but what does this mean?
During pregnancy, at least a half of all women experience red, sore-looking skin on the palms of their hands or the soles of their feet. Often, these itch too, albeit it usually only mildly. They are unfortunately part and parcel of the pregnancy
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Omega-3 and Omega-6 in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 18/12/2007 01:17:56
What do these essential fatty acids do, and how should you take them during pregnancy?
Although you don't have to be a slave to a dull and worthy diet when you are expecting a baby, there are few things you can include in your daily intake to make up the best pregnancy diet which will not only make you feel more energised and brighter
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Safe natural hair dyes for pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 04/06/2008 03:35:23
In pregnancy, it's good to be wary of chemicals in hair treatments, but we like Naturtint's natural colouring solution.
When you are pregnant, everyone tells you don't eat that, don't drink this, and so on. But what about the ingredients in other everyday items we are using on our body? You can check out what's safe and what's not when it comes to Pregnancy Hair Care
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Wearing a seat belt in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 16/08/2010 01:17:32
Seat belts are essential and a legal requirement at any time, but even more so in pregnancy
From the first day you know you are expecting a baby, there are some key points to think about concerning safe travelling in pregnancy. However, the issue of your seat belt - in a car, coach or plane - probably doesn't become a worry until your bump
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What exercise is safe during pregnancy?
By ThinkBaby on 13/11/2009 02:52:38
If you're a keen sportswoman you might be wondering if you need to hang up your trainers for the duration of your pregnancy, well not necessarily....
It's not all that long ago when pregnant women were supposed to do little more than rest for their nine months. Thankfully it's now recognised that many forms of exercise during pregnancy are not only safe, but promote a healthy pregnancy, helping
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Meet your pregnancy medical team
By Daniella Delaney on 22/02/2011 15:24:18
Find out what to expect from your midwife, GP, antenatal teacher, obstetrician and sonographer throughout your pregnancy
Meet your GPWhen you'll see your GP“The first thing to do after getting your positive pregnancy test is to see your GP,” says Dr Michael Apple, GP and author of Dr Apple’s Symptoms Encyclopaedia.“Your GP will confirm your pregnancy with a urine test
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McTimoney Chiropractic in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/11/2007 10:53:01
This form of therapy can really help with the ongoing aches and pains of pregnancy and beyond, what is it and how does it work?
Many women look for natural ways to improve their health and well-being during pregnancy. McTimoney Chiropractic is a wonderful form of therapy which can help during pregnancy, in preparation for birth, and help babies and children, too.We asked
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