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5 of the best all-natural stretch mark creams
By Kimberley Smith on 08/03/2011 14:30:44
Stretch marks affect most mums-to-be at some point. If you have sensitive skin or are avoiding chemicals in pregnancy, you don't have to reach for synthetic products. There are plenty of all-natural creams and oils you can use to help prevent them
Soothe stretch marks naturallyStretch marks are an irritating downside of a growing bump. Many mums find they really knock their confidence.But help is at hand!As well as choosing our 10 favourite stretch mark creams, we've also picked out the five
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Staying Pregnant after IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 03/10/2010 03:51:20
When IVF treatment has been successful, you want to feel healthy and relaxed to ensure your stay pregnant
Pregnancy after IVF Once you're pregnant, unless there are specific medical complications already identified, your pregnancy should continue as any normal one would. After the pressure of IVF treatment, it's understandable if you are a little
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Donor eggs in IVF could increase pre-eclampsia risk
By Kimberley Smith on 02/12/2010 14:08:03
Mums-to-be who conceive using donor eggs during IVF might be at a higher risk of pre-eclampsia than women who use their own eggs
donor eggs between 1998 and 2005 with 81 who used their own eggs. Of the second group, 5% of the mums-to-be developed pre-eclampsia while 17% if the first, donor-using group had the condition.But doctors say this should not alarm IVF patients
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Quit smoking before you TTC to prevent SIDS
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:54:08
Potential mums are advised to quit smoking before trying to conceive to reduce chances of miscarriage or sudden infant death syndrome
into their pregnancy. By then, their baby has been subjected to smoking chemicals in the important developmental weeks. “We know that about half of women quit when they find out they are pregnancy, but a lot of women are still smoking during pregnancy,” said Patricia
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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
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Chocolate could halve risk of pre-eclampsia
By Kimberley Smith on 09/07/2010 14:55:09
Mums-to-be who eat chocolate three times a week could be cutting their risk of pre-eclampsia, a major cause of premature birth
Snacking on chocolate three times a week during pregnancy may cut the risk of pre-eclampsia by half, say researchers at Yale University. They quizzed 2,500 mums about their eating habits during pregnancy, including how many times a week
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Pregnant smokers quit for NHS cash incentives
By Kimberley Smith on 30/04/2010 13:45:53
Mums-to-be in Scotland respond well to NHS scheme offering cash rewards for staying off cigarettes
A maximum of £12.50 a week has been offered to pregnant women in Scotland who smoke, to convince them to Give It Up For Baby.The NHS scheme was trialled in Dundee and other areas of Scotland. It enables women to buy groceries and baby goods
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Should pregnant women be included in clinical trials?
By Kimberley Smith on 18/06/2010 16:33:43
Researchers suggest mums-to-be be part of medical trials to confirm safety of drugs
as they received a precautionary lower dosage of the drug Tamiflu because of their pregnancy.As 64% of pregnant women are already on prescription medications, it would seem sensible to ensure the safety of future drugs and the dosage needed for them to be effective
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Fears that increased maternity pay will harm UK business
By Kimberley Smith on 17/09/2010 13:10:52
Planned increase in EU maternity leave to 20 weeks criticised by business community
Plans to increase paid maternity leave by the EU have been criticised by business groups in the UK. The European parliament will vote on the proposal to raise maternity leave to 20 weeks at full pay next month.Maternity rights have been improving
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to pre-eclampsia
By Kimberley Smith on 19/08/2010 13:09:28
Low levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ found in pregnant women with severe cases of pre-eclampsia
the autumn and winter months can be deficient in the vitamin.The Department of Health recommends that women take a daily supplement of 10 micrograms during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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