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Ten good things about being a working parent
By ThinkBaby on 06/09/2010 01:33:38
It might make you feel guilty at times, but sometimes being a working parent is the best thing for you and your family
, and if each small problem used to be a major disaster you might find that you can face many more situations more calmly post-baby. Of course that’s less likely to hold true if you only had three hours’ sleep and the childminder just rang in sick…10. Knowing
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What exercise is safe during pregnancy?
By ThinkBaby on 13/11/2009 02:52:38
If you're a keen sportswoman you might be wondering if you need to hang up your trainers for the duration of your pregnancy, well not necessarily....
and lower the intensity when it tells you to. Generally you'll want to keep your heart rate under 140 BPM, which you can track most easily with a heart rate monitor.During the first trimester you may well be feeling tired, emotional, sick and generally off
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Embarrassing Pregnancy Discomforts
By ThinkBaby on 22/06/2009 01:26:58
Expecting a baby is exciting - but can also bring embarrassing little niggles like bloating and piles! Here's our guide to how to overcome your discomforts.
One of the most popular articles on ThinkBaby is all about Pregnancy Discomforts. That's right, whilst being pregnant might be exciting and lovely, we all know that not every day is going to see us as blooming pregnant beauties!But while every mum
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Embarrassing Pregnancy Discomforts Part 2
By ThinkBaby on 13/07/2009 01:04:05
Expecting a baby is exciting - but can also bring embarrassing little niggles like constipation and varicose veins! Here's our guide to how to overcome your discomforts.
One of the most popular articles on ThinkBaby is all about Pregnancy Discomforts. That's right, whilst being pregnant might be exciting and lovely, we all know that not every day is going to see us as blooming pregnant beauties!But while every mum
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Exercise during pregnancy: Focus on yoga
By ThinkBaby on 01/09/2009 13:19:16
Antenatal yoga practice can bring great benefit to pregnant mums, before, during and after labour
that you don't feel up to practising, or at least not on the same level as before you are pregnant, particularly if you are suffering from morning sickness. Listen to your body and adjust your exercises accordingly, if your body is telling you to rest
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Childminder - childcare options
By ThinkBaby on 23/08/2010 21:32:47
The pros and cons of using a childminder, what you can expect and where to find the right childminder for your child
associations and government bodies for childminders and parents looking to find a childminder:National Childminding Association of England and WalesTel: 0800 169 4486Email: info@ncma.org.ukScottish Childminding AssociationTel: 01786 445377 Email: information
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Sex in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 14/12/2009 03:48:44
What's safe, what's comfortable, what's new and how to deal with fluctuating sexual desire
fire for a while. Will my sex drive change, and if so, how should we handle it?The flood of pregnancy hormones, morning sickness, tiredness, emotionally adjusting to a new reality and your physically changing self can all have a strong impact on your
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Fetal development of twins: Second trimester
By ThinkBaby on 21/09/2008 12:07:32
This is the trimester when you'll feel and see movement from your twins and you'll probably be reaching for the maternity clothes sooner than you think
an advanced stage of pregancy, often after the half-way mark. Fetal development in the first two trimesters 1-4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27
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Maternity leave and going back to work
By ThinkBaby on 24/08/2010 01:05:30
Going back to work as a mum, maternity leave, maternity rights and benefits and what you need to know when you return to your job
statutory maternity pay (currently £123.06 per week) for the following 33 weeks, and the final 13 weeks are unpaid. As for dads, they can take two consecutive weeks of paid paternity leave (at the same rate as statutory maternity pay) within eight weeks
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ThinkBaby glossary
By ThinkBaby on 19/08/2005 09:35:59
Commonly used terms and abbreviations on the site and what they mean
between weeks 4 and 6, peaks between week 8 and 12 and clears up by week 16. However, some women may have morning sickness that comes and goes throughout the pregnancy or that lasts the whole pregnancy. Find out more...NNFP - Natural Family Planning. A
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