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Baby named after the shoe shop where he was born
By Ellen Wallwork on 21/11/2011 in Baby life
An expectant mother picked up more than she bargained for on a shopping trip for baby booties
When shopping for a new baby, it’s not unusual for mums-to-be to get carried away and bring home bagfuls of goodies. But when expectant mum Michelle Collins went out in search of baby booties, she returned home with rather more than she imagined
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Review of 2011: January. Posh expecting and Alex Reid's sperm announcement
By Daniella Delaney on 26/12/2011 in Celebrity
The year started with the best possible news for the Beckhams, a baby for our fave Dr Who hunk and a World Cup star talking about changing nappies
-winner who surprised us with the news that she'd become a mum once again thanks to a surrogate. Back in blighty and hot on their heels, our favourite daytime TV star announced she was having a little girl.Victoria expectingBut the big celebrity mum
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All pregnant women to be offered winter flu jabs
By Liz Stansfield on 30/09/2010 in Pregnancy health & safety
£100 million programme planned for mums-to-be
be circulating this winter.The vaccine offered to expectant mums will offer protection against swine flu and two other flu strains.While it’s a temporary move at the moment due to swine flu concerns, experts are looking at evidence that all mums-to-be need
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Pregnant women get through 25,000 litres of stretch mark cream – that’s 113,000 gallons!
By Kyrsty Hazell on 16/11/2010 in Your pregnant body
Poll reveals how much money mums-to-be spend on maternity goods – and how many vitamins and oils they use
on the shopping list, the most common pregnancy essential purchased by 89% of pregnant women is stretch mark oil – 249, 200, 000ml of it to be precise!Expectant mums get through a minimum of two bottles of anti-stretch mark oils or creams and consume around 186
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Could heart disease drugs help treat pre-eclampsia?
By Joanna Harvey on 21/04/2011 in Pregnancy illness & complications
Common cholesterol treatment thought to be the solution for pregnant women suffering from this pregnancy complication
diagnosed with early on-set pre-eclampsia. Around 100 expectant mums in Britain suffer from the early-onset form of the disease.Despite researchers confidence in the trial, they stress that mums-to-be shouldn’t yet start asking doctors to prescribe them
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Acupuncture answer to depression in pregnancy?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 23/02/2010 in Your pregnancy
Acupuncture could provide a drug-free treatment for women suffering from pre-natal depression, study finds
problems if left untreated but many mums-to-be worry about taking anti-depressant medication while expecting a baby.“Treatment of depression during pregnancy is critically important so that a woman can maintain her sense of well-being and take good care
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Could your maternity rights change next week?
By Kimberley Smith on 14/03/2011 in Pregnancy, work & childcare
Maternity leave could be under threat if planned budget makes small businesses exempt from current rules
Small businesses may soon be allowed to opt out of maternity leave regulations, according to proposals expected in the coalition budget next week. The proposals come amidst a raft of deregulation by the coalition government, aimed at helping small
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Parents help create Tommy’s advice for premature birth
By Kimberley Smith on 16/01/2012 in Labour & birth
Baby charity Tommy’s enlists the help of parents with premature babies to help prepare others for the arrival of an early baby
they need.”Celeb mum Sophie Ellis-Bextor, whose two sons Sonny, 7 and Kit, 2 were both born prematurely, has also lent a hand to publicise the charity’s work with preemie babies. The singer is currently expecting her third baby, due this spring.Read more
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New parents advised to ignore peer pressure
By Kimberley Smith on 05/01/2012 in Your newborn - the essentials
Just concentrating on being a good parent and don’t worry about those around you, new research says
in the way mums and dads responded to peer pressure.“It’s easier for fathers to meet their own standards because society still sets the bar lower for fathers,” Sarah continued. “Expectations for dads have evolved, but we still don’t expect the same things
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Celine Dion debuts her baby bump and dismisses pregnancy complication rumours
By Liz Stansfield on 03/09/2010 in Celebrity
Blooming singer is expecting twins in November
Celine Dion has dismissed pregnancy complication rumours as she poses with her growing baby bump on the cover of Canadian magazine, 7 Jours.The mum-to-be, expecting twins in November, posed with husband Rene Angelil and her 9-year-old son, Rene
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