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Premature births
By Donna Williamson on 02/08/2007 in forum
Anyone had a premature birth
at risk of another premature birth just because my first was born early. Has anyone else had a prem baby and gone on to have a normal pregnancy or a further prem birth. Hi Donnamy first was 12 last week! she was born 6 weeks early. She was very healthy
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Breakthrough in premature birth prevention
By lorna Bremner on 07/04/2011 in Labour & birth
A simple hormonal gel could significantly reduce the chances of giving birth prematurely, finds new study
Premature birth may soon be prevented with the use of a topical progesterone gel, a new study has suggested. The treatment is a vaginal progesterone gel, which has been found to reduce preterm delivery by as much as 45% in trials.The gel can
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Drug that reduces risk of premature birth approved in US
By Kimberley Smith on 08/02/2011 in Labour & birth
Prevention of premature birth given a boost as US approves drug to help reduce the chances of at-risk mums going into labour early
between weeks 16 and 37 of pregnancy, early trials suggest Makena helps prevent premature birth in cases where women have given birth early in previous pregnancies. It is not currently recommended for multiples or for women with other risk factors
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Alcohol-free mouthwash in pregnancy could prevent premature birth
By Kimberley Smith on 15/02/2011 in Pregnancy health & safety
Taking extra care of your teeth and dental health when pregnant could reduce your risk of giving birth prematurely
Using alcohol-free antibacterial mouthwash in pregnancy may help reduce the risk of premature birth, according to a new study. Using a mouthwash without alcohol that contains the antibacterial agent CPC, has been found to improve the likelihood of a
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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 in Labour & birth
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
When starting to think about planning for the birth of a baby, few soon-to-be-mums would set out an ideal of dashing to hospital in an ambulance in premature labour, having an early elective casarean section or having their newborn baby rushed away
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
An Australian study of over 7000 women has found an increased risk of premature birth in the cases of women who drank alcohol during the first trimester of their pregnancies. Whilst the medical profession generally seems to be torn between advising
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Night work link with premature birth possible
By ThinkBaby on 12/12/2005 in Labour & birth
More inconclusive study findings from the US suggest further research advisable
trimester (20% later on in pregnancy) were no more likely to experience premature labour and low birth weight than women who did not. A far smaller percentage, 10%, of women regularly lifted objects weighing 25 pounds or more in the first trimester and were
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New ethical research to combat premature birth
By Monica Stylli on 30/07/2007 in Labour and birth
The Dr Hadwen Trust aims to replace animal testing with a more humane approach.
30% of all pregnancies in the UK result in some form of abnormal labour such as premature birth or failure to go into labour. Sadly, babies born at 23 weeks have just a 17% chance of survival and 1 in 10 premature babies will develop a permanent
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Clothes for premature and low birth weight babies
By Sarah Lawson on 18/10/2006 in Products
The clothes range mini mode have developed a thoughtful, special collection for babies under 7.5lb.
Over 100 Boots stores will this week be rolling out a whole new range of clothes, on the mini mode label, which are especially designed for premature, and low birth-weight babies.There are already some clothes ranges which go down to very small
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New test could spot premature birth false alarms
By Celia Morgan on 08/12/2009 in Labour & birth
A simple test has been developed to show whether mums-to-be with symptoms of premature labour are real or just a false alarm
fibronectin (fFN). fFN is the protein which helps the fetal sac attach to the uterus. Previous studies have found that when fFN is found to be leaking at a certain stage of pregnancy, a premature birth is more likely. The test is simple to perform and can
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