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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
you can take to limit the impact (see article below). If the baby blues do not clear up in a couple of weeks, they could deepen into a case of Post Natal Depression, which does require treatment. Find out more about the baby blues...Basal body
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Trouble sleeping?
By ThinkBaby on 08/09/2009 01:52:41
Having difficulty in sleeping is very common during pregnancy - here are some ways to help you get the most of your nighttimes
comfortable is more of a challenge. But it's also common for sleeping trouble to start much earlier, even in the first weeks of pregnancy. There are all sorts of reasons why this can be, ranging from the mental adjustment to being pregnant through to physical
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What is toxoplasmosis?
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/06/2006 12:28:58
Toxoplasmosis can be picked up through cat poo and things like uncooked meat. If you're pregnant it can affect your unborn baby.
have a positive blood test and you are aware that you caught the infection after getting pregnant (any time before that, you are safe), it can take between four and eight weeks for the infection to pass to your baby.It is believed that only about 40 per
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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
the spots appear to the time when the spots have dried up and scabbed over. The time your child picks up the infection to the time the symptoms appear (called the ‘incubation period’) can be between two and three weeks. Obviously you will not know for some
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Antenatal - classes why you should go, & where
By ThinkBaby on 07/01/2007 01:19:19
Build your confidence, prepare for labour, get your partner actively involved and maybe even make new friends in the process
Antental, or parentcraft, classes are usually run over eight weeks in the final trimester of pregnancy to help you prepare for childbirth and after birth baby care and offer more detailed information than that on offer during most regular surgery
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Am I in labour?
By ThinkBaby on 15/12/2009 01:44:23
The signs of the onset of labour
involved, here are signs you should look out for that labour is imminent.ContractionsThe most common sign that labour is beginning is strong, painful and regular contractions. You may have felt Braxton Hicks contractions in the weeks leading up to labour
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Coping with oily pregnancy skin
By Maria Muennich on 03/03/2006 11:28:36
If your pregnancy skin has more bleugh than bloom then don't make the mistake of treating it harshly
little is required per wash they work out as quite good value over time and you can get quite small bottles if you just want to try. If you're trying oil as a cleanser for the first time then give yourself a week or so to see the difference. It won't work
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Pregnancy and the Festive Season
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 00:02:25
From eating and drinking, to visiting relatives – make the most of Christmas without all the usual excesses
Perhaps it’s too late to remind you that rushing around isn't good for you when you've probably spent the last three weeks in check out queues or pounding the high street for gifts! However, there are a few simple reminders that can help you to get
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Supporting your partner in breastfeeding
By Dave Oliver on 02/09/2010 12:00:13
Dads can help with breastfeeding by supporting their partner and can enjoy bonding by feeding with a bottle
breastfeed from birth, that figure drops to 42% after six weeks, whereas most paediatricians recommend breastfeeding for about a year. But here’s where you come in. With a little more support from those around them, including you, more mothers can give
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What is colic?
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/01/2009 01:19:31
The crying bouts of colic can be as hard on mum and dad as they seem on a young baby, so how can parents deal with colic?
who, in their second or third week, develops routine crying bouts during which they seem inconsolable. These usually occur in the evening.Parents pace around trying to comfort their child, while the baby doesn't seem to know what he or she wants
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