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Heat control: Avoiding saunas and hot tubs
By ThinkBaby on 21/04/2009 01:54:42
Why hot tubs, saunas and hot baths should all be avoided during pregnancy
in pregnancyIn many health spas and gyms you'll find that saunas, hot tubs and steam rooms are out of bounds for pregnant women, largely to protect the spa legally in the event of personal injury precisely because of this increased risk. At home you'll need
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Pregnancy fears: trips and accidents
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/06/2008 00:06:13
Women often worry that if they fall over when they are pregnant, they may harm their baby, but what are the facts?
Understandably, we are instinctively protective of our bumps when we are expecting. But your changing shape can affect your sense of balance, and hormonal changes affect simple tasks like you ability to hold things delicately, getting little
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Passive smoking in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/07/2009 01:30:23
Even if you don't smoke or have managed to give up, while you are pregnant you should avoid others people's smoke, too
partner to smoke outside the home (not just in another room). Following the Health Act of 2006, it has been illegal for anyone to smoke in an enclosed public space or workplace since summer 2007. If you experience other people's smoke in the course of your
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Cholesterol and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2009 01:07:50
Cholesterol plays a vital role in pregnancy, and even those with ongoing raised cholesterol levels should be careful how they control their problem
-blockers on the market, usually in dairy products like margarine or yoghurt. All these products should contain warnings on the packaging for pregnant and lactating (breastfeeding) women.Controlling cholesterol in pregnancyThe importance of cholesterol to general health
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BBQ safety in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2011 16:58:57
How to keep you and your baby bump healthy without missing out on the fun of barbecue season
women are susceptible to. It can cause stillbirth, miscarriage, or severe illness in newborn babies. You can protect yourself against it by avoiding high-risk foods like raw meat, rare steaks, and any unwashed salads and veg (a more comprehensive list
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Can you get your period when you’re pregnant?
By Anna Lewis on 24/02/2012 10:08:39
It might sound like a silly question, but trust us it’s not
To put it simply, no you cannot get your period when you’re pregnant. But, as with many things to do with your pregnant body, it’s not quite as straightforward as that, and what you think is a period, could be another sort of pregnancy bleeding
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Cholesterol levels in pregnancy and feeding
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2006 12:17:57
Why your cholesterol levels are naturally higher in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and why you should steer clear of cholesterol-blocking food products
for cardiovascular disease by clogging up the arteries, whereas the HDL can actually help protect against cardiovascular disease by reducing cholesterol in the body's tissues and directing it back to the liver for processing.After initially falling during the first
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Pregnancy and dental care
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2007 06:43:31
Why caring well for your teeth in pregnancy is more important than ever, and how you can do it safely
affect your teeth and what can you safely do to protect your dental health?What happensPregnancy hormones increase the flow of blood around the body, including to the gums. As a result, you may find that your gums become swollen and sensitive
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Swine Flu and Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/05/2009 20:45:06
If you are expecting a baby, could the risk of catching swine flu be more dangerous for you? And will it be safe to take medication?
in pregnancy is bad enough, because there are often common over-the-counter treatments that doctors and pharmacists will advise against you taking. But what about swine flu?What is swine flu?Swine flu is a form of flu which usually only affects pigs
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Swine flu: should I have the jab as I’m pregnant?
By Celia Morgan on 06/01/2010 01:06:06
Should all pregnant women have the swine flu vaccine and are there any safety worries?
for pregnant women and their unborn babies?The Department of Health has declared the vaccine safe for expectant mums and says that it could even give your baby some protection against the disease. "We recognise that a few recent media stories have caused
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