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Feeling more fat than pregnant?
By Maria Muennich on 18/09/2009 01:28:16
Most pregnant women go through at least a few 'fat days' in pregnancy, so here's a few ideas for boosting your body image
One day you catch sight of your pregnant self in the mirror and what you see is round: a rounder face, weightier boobs, protruding tummy and, to cap it off, your bum spreading sideways to balance you out. You don't think so much 'pregnant' as 'fat
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38 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2011 01:33:28
Your due date is 14 days away and you're probably ready for it all to be over. But be prepared to wait a little yet
At 38 weeks pregnant most women are feeling ready for their baby to be born, and you might even be feeling a little impatient to have it all over with and finally meet your baby. At around this point in the pregnancy many women start to think about
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Relax! 10 ways to de-stress when you're pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 05/06/2008 01:40:55
Physical challenges, pregnancy discomforts and inevitable life-changes can all make for stress when you're pregnant, here's ideas for relaxing and avoiding the stress in the first place
as a normal, healthy part of life, rather than an illness. But it's easy to take this a little too far and end up over-doing things through a determination not to let pregnancy affect our normal routine. The fact is that your pregnant body is different
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Staying stylish when pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2007 12:23:13
These days it's relatively easy to keep a smartly dressed bump, even on a budget
Whether you need to look smart and presentable for work or you are simply keen not to end up looking like a tent lady for the duration, being pregnant usually brings a few style challenges, even to the most style-savvy. Luckily for you, however
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34 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 02/09/2008 11:30:18
42 days until your due date - here's what you may be experiencing and what to get ready this week
Just six weeks to go before you reach your due date. Now you're 34 weeks pregnant you should be aware that studies have shown that daily perineal massage is most effective in helping pre-stretch and prepare your perineal tissues for birth
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40 weeks pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 14/05/2011 01:21:32
You've made it to your due date, but don't expect baby to arrive today...
40 weeks pregnant. We're here and the countdown is officially over, but where's baby? We know by know you feel that you've served your time and deserve to be holding your baby in your arms before the day is out, but your baby is quite likely to have
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36 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 17/09/2008 06:05:57
28 days until you're due and your weekly checks now include seeing what's happening to your cervix
Welcome to your last month of pregnancy! You're 36 weeks pregnant.Sometime in these last few weeks of pregnancy many mums-to-be feel their baby drop down into the pelvis, shifting weight and pressure downwards to your lower half, this is called
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A partner's guide to being pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 21/08/2009 01:13:53
What every man should know - or - Wake up and smell the coffee
We all know it takes two to get pregnant and it's something of an advantage to be a couple sharing pregnancy. If you're committed to supporting your partner as she grows your child then here's the Idiot's Guide to what you should know about her
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32 weeks pregnant - getting there!
By Maria Muennich on 19/08/2008 14:35:40
56 days to go until the due date and you may be ready to take things a little easier
With eight weeks to go the notion of giving birth is probably beginning to seem a little more real to you, and you may be looking forward to the time when your maternity leave starts - if it hasn't already. If you were planning to work right up to, or near, your due date but you'...
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31 weeks pregnant. Just nine weeks to go
By Maria Muennich on 12/08/2008 07:55:22
What's happening this week and what you can usefully do to gear up for the birth
Now you're 31 weeks pregnant and with only nine weeks to go your thoughts have probably turned to getting your house ready for your newborn, and you may already be clearing out a spare room to turn into a nursery or re-arranging your rooms to make
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