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Loose Women’s Jackie Brambles on her pregnancy eyesight
By Kimberley Smith on 09/11/2010 14:25:45
Eye and sight problems in pregnancy are more common than you’d think as Jackie Brambles found out
Jackie Bramles, who presents TV show Loose Women, has revealed how two pregnancies in her late 30s permanently harmed her eyesight.The former GMTV reporter began having problems with her eyes while she was pregnant with her son Stanley, now 4.“As
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Julia Bradbury beats endometriosis to reveal first pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 28/02/2011 15:54:26
Countryfile’s Julia Bradbury has announced she is pregnant with her first child, despite struggling with fertility problems
Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has revealed she is pregnant. The 40-year-old TV presenter is looking forward to becoming a mum for the first time, and considers her pregnancy “a bit of a miracle” after battling endometriosis.“I have endometriosis and honestly wasn’t sure if...
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High weight gain in pregnancy linked to heart risks for baby
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:16:47
Children born to mums who put on more pregnancy pounds than recommended have higher risk of cardiovascular problems
Excessive weight gain in pregnancy has been found to have a long-term effect on a child’s weight and heart health. Researchers in Bristol found that children whose mums piled on the pregnancy pounds were more likely to be overweight or obese by the age of 9 and have a wider range...
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NHS to save money by suspending IVF?
By Kimberley Smith on 09/12/2010 13:26:24
Health Secretary concerned NHS trusts are suspending IVF treatment due to funding problems
Despite NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) guidelines that state infertile couples should be allowed three IVF cycles on the NHS, several local trusts have suspended treatment to save cash.Currently eight trusts have suspended new IVF treatment until 2011 when they...
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Post-birth bladder weakness
By Kimberley Smith on 02/03/2012 13:09:07
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is a common problem than you might think, especially for women after childbirth
?Using incontinence pads on a daily basis and avoiding activities that could cause accidents isn’t fun so it’s important to understand the problem and seek help. You might find it embarrassing but your GP won't bat an eyelid so don't suffer in silence
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Placentas flown into UK to fight pregnancy complications
By Kimberley Smith on 18/03/2011 13:35:24
Doctors investigate the impact of low oxygen on unborn babies to help in quest to prevent miscarriage, stillbirth, and problem pregnancies
Placentas of babies born at high altitudes have begun arriving at a lab in Cambridge University. They are part of a new study looking at how lack of oxygen affects babies in the womb, funded by children’s charity Action Medical Research.Dr Andrew Murray, who is leading the study,...
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Investigating infertility - where to start
By ThinkBaby on 27/09/2010 01:35:31
Do you have a fertility problem, when should you seek help and are you doing everything you can to try to conceive?
Knowing when to seek helpGetting startedOnce you have been trying to conceive for over twelve months, or six months if you are over 35, your doctor should be open to helping you start investigations into whether there is a problem, and what it might
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Pregnancy bleeding, spotting, pregnancy cramps,
By Daniella Delaney on 04/08/2011 12:04:41
When you're pregnant, any pains in the first trimester lead to a panic that they're signs of miscarriage. But do pregnancy cramps, pregnancy bleeding or spotting always mean problems?
Congratulations, you're pregnant! But where you should feel happy, it's actually causing you sleepless nights. That's because your body is doing strange things and you're not sure whether they mean everything is okay or something's wrong with your growing baby. When you experienc...
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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
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Acupuncture in Pregnancy
By Debra Stottor on 13/02/2009 10:52:30
Is acupuncture safe in pregnancy? Can it be used to help with pregnancy problems or discomforts?
There are many supporters for acupuncture for fertility and acupuncture, acupressure and reflexology in labour but can it be useful as a tool to allieviate pregnancy discomforts?What is acupuncture?This branch of Chinese medicine uses ultra-fine needles, which are inserted into t...
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