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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?
Not all stomach cramps in pregnancy are a cause for concernNot all tummy pains in early pregnancy are a bad thing and signal a miscarriage. There are huge changes beginning in your body right now so twinges and cramps in your belly are often just a
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Swollen ankles in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 12/03/2011 01:18:55
Swollen ankles often happen in pregnancy. Here’s why they swell, what you can do about it and signs your ankles are giving you about pre-eclampsia
Swollen ankles can be a sign of pre-eclampsia but in the majority of pregnancies, they’re usually just one of the many slight discomforts pregnancy brings.If you’ve tested negative for pre-eclampsia, swollen ankles are just a byproduct
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NHS launches pregnancy health checker
By Kimberley Smith on 28/02/2011 14:45:12
New online symptom checker by the NHS reassures mums fearing pregnancy problems
NHS Direct has launched a new online symptom checker for mums-to-be. The pregnancy-specific symptoms checker supports a range of online home-diagnosis tools already available from the NHS.The checker covers common pregnancy problems and concerns
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Pregnancy may cause or worsen OCD
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:47:57
Pregnancy may be a trigger of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, says new research
Late development of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in women has been linked to pregnancy. According to a study at Yale University, pregnancy can often be a trigger of the condition or worsen it in pre-existing cases.The small study found
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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
Although unexpected bleeding is alarming and causes discomfort, it's actually very common in pregnancy and there is often no reason to worry.Surprisingly, one in four women bleeds during pregnancy and only about half of these women miscarry
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January Jones heads to pregnancy yoga
By Kimberley Smith on 06/06/2011 13:02:18
X-Men actress stays in shape during her pregnancy with pre-natal yoga
charts this week. Since she announced her surprise pregnancy back in May, there has been speculation over who might be the baby’s dad. Even Claudia Schiffer’s husband, who directed January in the latest X-Men installment, hasn’t been above suspicion
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Does smoking in pregnancy create criminals?
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2010 17:13:54
Mums-to-be who smoked heavily during their pregnancy found to be more likely to have babies who grow up committing crimes
Children of mums who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day during pregnancy are more likely to go on to have a criminal record. This is the remarkable conclusion of a study just published in the US.Nearly 4,000 women were interviewed between 1959
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Thrombosis (blood cots) and DVT in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2012 13:28:50
The risk of getting a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis) increases with pregnancy so make sure you know the symptoms and how to get help
Occasionally your blood can clot inside your veins. It’s known as thrombosis. In pregnancy, thrombosis is most likely to happen far below the skin’s surface – a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This occurs in the bigger veins in the back of your leg
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 13:50:45
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy has been linked to an increased likelihood of having unruly teenagers, a new study has found.Teenagers whose mums drank a single alcoholic drink a day in early pregnancy were found to be three times as likely to have a
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Could mobile phones in pregnancy cause bad behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/12/2010 12:06:06
Mobile phone use in pregnancy and by young children linked to behavioural problems
Children who are exposed to mobile phones in the womb and as babies are more likely to develop behavioural problems, according to a new study from California.Babies whose mums used their mobile phone regularly while pregnant had a 30% increased risk of problems while exposure in ...
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