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Waiting until 30 to have a baby becoming the norm
By Kimberley Smith on 23/02/2011 15:00:43
Pregnancy rates among teens and younger women fall as more of us choose to wait to start a family
Young and especially teen pregnancy rates are falling fast as the number of us waiting until they turn 30 to have a baby has increased by half, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.Better healthcare has been cited as a reason we
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Lady Gaga reveals pregnancy plans
By Anna Lewis on 06/03/2012 17:41:42
Queen of quirk Lady Gaga says she can’t wait to have a baby with boyfriend Taylor Kinney
that she can’t wait to have his baby.(Now’s the time her baby clothing range would’ve come in handy.)The couple met last year when he played her love interest in her You and I music video, and since then the 25-year-old singer has made no effort to hide
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Number of mums over 40 trebles
By Kimberley Smith on 26/05/2010 13:29:00
Over the past two decades, the number of mums aged 40 and up has tripled
The number of mums having babies in their 40s has doubled since 1997 and trebled in the last 20 years, new figures show. Over 26,000 older women gave birth last year, compared to 13,000 in 1997. Of those 26,000 babies, more than 1,000 were born
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Freeze your ovaries while young, women told
By Kimberley Smith on 28/10/2010 16:34:13
Teenagers should consider freezing parts of their ovaries to improve their chances of conceiving in their 30s and 40s, according to US doctor
her ovary aged 19 and have a 19-year-old ovary aged 40,” explained Dr Sherman Silber.Although the £4,000 price tag seems a little steep, Dr Sherman hopes the treatment could offer an alternative to repeated expensive IVF cycles. However, treatment has
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Testing eggs to improve IVF success a step closer
By Kimberley Smith on 29/06/2010 16:02:11
New screening technique could weed out genetically abnormal eggs in the IVF process
in success rates. However, the latest analysis only studied around 200 eggs and could not conclusively say if the method boosted birthrates.A large trial is due to start next year but preliminary research offers hope that the test will indeed boost IVF
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Cut the cord later for healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2011 13:17:32
Waiting a few minutes to clamp your baby’s umbilical cord, could reduce the rest of iron deficiency, finds new research
Waiting just three minutes after birth to clamp a baby’s umbilical cord could reduce its risk of developing iron deficiency. Researchers have found that it is safer to wait a short amount of time to allow more of the placental blood to reach
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Pregnancy soon after a miscarriage more successful?
By Kimberley Smith on 06/08/2010 17:12:03
Waiting for six months to try for a baby not necessary, study finds
Current advice to wait several months after a miscarriage to try again could be unnecessary, finds a new study. Looking at the pregnancies of over 30,000 women, researchers have found that women who get pregnant within six months of suffering a
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James Corden to be a dad
By Matt Fricker on 29/09/2010 11:26:04
Gavin and Stacey star confirms his girlfriend is 3 months pregnant
but those days are well behind him. He's at the right age to settle down - and has met the girl of his dreams. He can't wait to be a dad."Having a baby is a proud moment for James," said the friend.Congratulations James and Julia!
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Coming off the pill
By ThinkBaby on 28/12/2009 01:01:48
How long do I need to leave before trying to conceive after coming off the pill?
, and some women conceive in their first cycle off the pill. But waiting for a few months before you start trying for a baby does have its advantages.For a start a break between coming off the pill and trying to conceive will give you the chance to reacquaint
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Holly Willoughby: the latest news on baby no 2
By Daniella Delaney on 14/04/2011 08:46:01
The This Morning presenter starts her second day of labour as more than half a million fans wait for news on twitter
hadn't been in full blown labour since Monday! And though she was having contractions she's as comfortable as can be expected...."everyone fine and happy, but the wait goes on for a little bit longer. I'll let you know if I hear anything else :)Watch
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