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Alternative therapies in pregnancy
By Debra Stottor on 16/02/2009 00:06:01
An at-a-glance guide to the alternative therapies that can help you during pregnancy
is one long list of ailments…)? We’ve all heard about alternative therapies but before you rush headlong into trying anything that’s going, it’s worth doing your homework to see what’s most likely to help your particular problem and whether it’s safe
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Couples more likely to conceive with nutritional therapy than IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 08/02/2011 13:33:49
Pregnancy success rates for couples following a healthy nutritional plan is higher than IVF, according to research
A good diet could be more successful for getting pregnant than fertility treatment, reveals a new study.The research by Foresight, a charity that helps couples conceive naturally, has suggested that nutritional therapy can be 30% more successful
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New ‘brain washing’ therapy could benefit premature babies
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 08/03/2010 15:50:26
A new procedure looks promising for improving the chances of survival for very premature babies
A new therapy that’s best summed up as ‘brain washing’ could help cut the number of premature babies who die or who are seriously disabled.One of the risks for very premature babies is bleeding in the brain, which can lead to brain damage or death
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IVF revelations – the magic number of eggs and your stress
By Jayne Braithwaite on 11/05/2011 13:58:54
The ideal number of eggs for IVF success discovered, and alternative therapies could more than double your chance of conception with fertility treatment
(OHSS) which can be dangerous.But while that’s up to the doctors, another study has suggested women hoping to conceive by IVF may benefit from alternative mind/body therapies, particularly those that reduce their stress levels.A study in the USA found
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Alternative medicine less effective than TLC for colic
By Joanna Harvey on 29/03/2011 16:40:36
Colicky babies do better with cuddles than complementary and alternative therapies, finds new study
Alternative medicine and complementary therapies may not have any benefit for babies suffering from colic, according to a new study published in Paediatrics journal.Colic is a condition that causes babies to cry inconsolably and can be incredibly
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Cranial Osteopathy and babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/07/2009 00:28:54
This popular therapy has been linked to releasing tension in new babies and helping with unsettled infants, sleep problems and 'colic'.
Cranial osteopathy is a form of physical therapy which can help babies and children after the experience of birth leaves them with overt or underlying pain, or knock-on effects of the stress of birth which can include colic, difficulty feeding
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Hypnotist stops pregnant woman’s labour pains
By Tessa Watkins on 08/04/2010 15:43:05
How bedside therapy helped a phobic mum-to-be to an easy birth
A new mother has praised bedside hypnotherapy for helping her get through a painful birth, reports the Daily Mail. Louise Walker, 30, was six hours into labour at the Jubilee Birth Centre in Hull when hypnotist Paul Hazell came to her rescue.A needle-phobic, with a fear of gas an...
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Acupuncture and fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 06/10/2011 16:15:35
Discover everything you need to know about acupuncture for fertility and conception, and what to expect from this alternative therapy
With Mariah Carey singing its praises, and plenty of anecdotal success stories, acupuncture for fertility is becoming big business, so ThinkBaby set out to discover what its all about and how tiny needles and ancient theory of pressure points could help you get pregnant.We went t...
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McTimoney Chiropractic in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/11/2007 10:53:01
This form of therapy can really help with the ongoing aches and pains of pregnancy and beyond, what is it and how does it work?
Many women look for natural ways to improve their health and well-being during pregnancy. McTimoney Chiropractic is a wonderful form of therapy which can help during pregnancy, in preparation for birth, and help babies and children, too.We asked
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Pain relief in labour: an overview
By Maria Muennich on 05/11/2009 00:08:11
Expectant mums now have a wide range of choice when it comes to coping with labour, whether through medical relief, alternative therapies or both
and air, an epidural - or hope to rely solely on alternative therapies - for instance, water therapy, aromatherapy and massage. Medical pain reliefWhen the topic of medical pain relief comes up, many people think immediately of epidurals or chemical pain
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