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Swine Flu Advice for Pregnant Women
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/07/2009 01:09:28
The government has re-issued medical advice for expectant mothers and small children as swine flu continues to claim lives in the UK
, for example) have died. In pregnancy, like the rest of the population, if you do contract swine flu you will most likely only experience the mild symptoms and be laid low for a few days. However, the risk is with any case, that more serious complications can
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Review: In the Womb DVD
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/07/2006 11:34:38
Channel 4 and National Geographic Channel's amazing film of life in the womb, is now out on DVD.
the gradual development of a baby. This is intercut with footage from hospital appointments and the latest 3D and 4D scans, to see what real fetuses look like as they grow. The female narration is gentle but informative, helping you to understand what is going
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Review: Going Gaga by Mel Giedroyc
By Louise Rogers on 18/08/2006 01:53:35
A full account of Mel’s early days with her new baby, from her stay in hospital through the endless baby classes and networking with other mums.
’s life. Which, ultimately, is what this is. The situations, though realistic, are played for laughs, and as a consequence there is little depth to the characters. That said, however, it makes easy, sometimes laugh-out-loud reading, and, like me, you
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Chickenpox in children and pregnant women
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/04/2010 11:07:30
From symptoms to treatments, find out everything you need to know about chickenpox and when it's a cause for concern for pregnant women
a spray (the empty bottles you can buy from places like The Body Shop) and put your lotion into that, then spray yourchild regularly.Make sure your child does not have dirty hands or fingernails in case scratching infects the spots.You don't have
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Chidcare options: An overview
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 04:49:00
When it comes to returning to work, sorting out the right childcare for your child and circumstances it top of the agenda
likely that you can rely on family for help and you're more likely to need a full-time option such as a nanny, childminder or nursery. If you or your partner - or even better, both - are working part-time, then the same options may work on a part
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Headaches in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/09/2007 01:25:19
You can't reach for the headache tablets, so how do you beat headaches in pregnancy?
're tired, feeling sick or heavily pregnant, this probably sounds like the last thing you need, but pain relief doesn't have to be a headache in itself.What's causing your headache?Try to think about what might be triggering your headache.If being pregnant
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Returning to work
By Dave Oliver on 06/09/2010 03:39:48
There are lots of factors to consider when thinking about when - or if - you want to return to work after having your baby.
consider. Having to go back Your decision about when to return to work may be governed by what you’re entitled to, which if you’re employed is likely to be anything between 26 and 52 weeks, though you’re not necessarily entitled to any payment during any
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Any day now
By ThinkBaby on 23/10/2009 01:25:46
What you should know about the final weeks of pregnancy
yoga or on the ThinkBaby forum, then the chances are that you'll know of someone who's due not much before you who's already had their baby and you'll already have been advised to pack your hospital bag ready, all of which can be quite unnerving. You
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Working when you’re pregnant
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/09/2010 00:10:57
Ten tips for making working in pregnancy a pleasure
small amounts of different things before you find what suits you.Sadly, in some cases, this sickness leaves you so ill that you can’t avoid telling someone at work about your situation because you have to take time off. If this is the case, you can still
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Men: Trying for a baby
By ThinkBaby on 11/06/2007 01:35:38
Women understandably place a lot of personal importance on getting pregnant, but what about their partners?
. There are several nutrients for males pre-conception that are worth looking at.It is also good to cut out smoking, reduce your alcohol and junk food intake, and take a good look at how you can improve your diet.Just as with women, these steps don't have to feel like
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