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Pregnant women unaware of the dangers of ibuprofen
By Hannah Blake on 07/09/2011 11:17:20
Scientists have found that pregnant women who use ibuprofen are twice as likely to have a miscarriage
A new study has found that women who take ibuprofen from just before they conceive until the 20th week of pregnancy are at a higher risk of miscarriage.One in six mums-to-be are still taking ibuprofen, despite clear warnings on the packets
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Researchers claim older women can be new mothers
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/10/2006 09:54:10
American researchers say that older women do not suffer the stress or physical risks of new motherhood, in a new study.
A study carried out at the University of Southern California claims that women in their fifties cope just as well as those in their thirties or forties, when they become new mothers.The research looked at 150 women who had become new mothers through
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Women are having fewer children than they hoped for
By Matt Fricker on 24/09/2010 15:30:12
Careers and money given as reasons why women are cutting down on family size - the average age of becoming a mum is rising too
Women are having fewer children than they originally hoped for, while the average age of a new mum continues to rise, according to a new study, reports the Telegraph.While women studied between 1991 and 2007 hoped to have around 2 children each
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Harmful chemicals found in nearly all pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 14/01/2011 12:51:24
Chemicals, including some banned for decades, have been found in the bodies of 99% of pregnant women in the US
.The study checked for traces of 163 chemicals in the women’s blood and urine. They discovered that almost 100% had traces of one or more of these chemicals. Some of the contaminants including mercury and BPA are able to cross the placenta, raising concerns
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Hope for women who suffer pregnancy complications
By Kimberley Smith on 16/02/2011 14:55:48
After Amanda Holden’s sad news, charity Wellbeing of Women reveals its research into pregnancy and offers bereaved couples the chance to help
After the recent news of both Lily Allen and Amanda Holden’s pregnancy tragedies, a women’s health charity has launched research to hopefully help prevent them in the future.Wellbeing of Women has also revealed the scale of pregnancy complications
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Recession makes women give up on baby dreams
By Jayne Braithwaite on 06/09/2011 13:18:12
More women are putting off or giving up plans for a family, because they can’t afford to have a baby
A quarter of women have had to rethink their plans to start a family, due to money worries caused by the recession. A study of women aged 30-45 by Red magazine found that the recession has directly affected women’s baby plans, as worries about
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Young women don’t know how to make a baby
By Cerys Edwards on 25/03/2011 15:47:41
Fertility confusion among UK women of childbearing age revealed by survey
Women in the UK of childbearing age are less clued up about baby making than you might think, a survey has revealed. Common fertility myths include a third of women thinking you cannot get pregnant on your period but nearly half thinking
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Older women should be given free IVF, health experts urge
By Kyrsty Hazell on 28/06/2010 17:51:23
Women over 40 should be offered fertility treatment on the NHS to avoid age discrimination
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is considering expanding the age limit on free IVF treatment from 39 to 40 plus. This will give older mums with viable eggs a chance to conceive.NICE has declared women aged 40 plus
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Travel vaccinations for pregnant women
By Sarah Lawson on 01/08/2010 01:38:55
When travelling abroad, getting the right jabs is important. But which injections are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?
'll require.Vaccines in pregnancyAs with so many medicines and treatments during pregnancy, women are advised to discuss taking anything with their GP first.Often this is because medical companies would prefer to err on the side of caution rather than because
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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
cause shingles later in life.Chickenpox and pregnancyChickenpox is such a common childhood illness that most women will already have experienced the illness long before their pregnancy years, and are not likely to catch it from a child when
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