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26 April 2007 | |  Pregnancy Foods
Eating whilst Pregnant - A guide through the minefield.
When you are pregnant there is lots of advice on what you should and shouldn't be eating. This guide is designed to help you sift out the facts from the old wives tales.
It is important to eat a balanced diet whilst pregnant to make sure your baby gets all the nutrients it needs. It should also give you the energy you require to care for your growing baby.
You should try to eat:
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| Pregnancy Rash |
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28 July 2006 | |  Pregnancy Rash
During pregnancy the female body goes through many, many changes. Some hormonal, some mental and some physical. One of the common changes that can occur is a change in the skin, in form of pigmentation or sometimes rashes. Most of these are completely harmless although occasionally, they may be an indication of something that needs further attention. Here are some of the most common rashes that can occur during pregnancy:
Pigmentation changes
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| Antenatal Depression |
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05 January 2008 | |  Antenatal Depression
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy time, but around 10% of women experience bouts of depression. Unlike Postnatal Depression there is very little information or support for women suffering from Prenatal depression. Many women brush over the depressed feelings as they are lead to believe pregnancy should be a happy time, or think the down feelings are part and parcel of 'normal pregnancy moodiness', but growing research points to the fact that .... |
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| Hydatidiform Mole – Molar pregnancy |
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03 January 2008 | |  Hydatidiform Mole - Molar pregnancy
- a personal account by Mum2Joshua
In 2002 I had a molar pregnancy. I discovered I was pregnant after I was admitted to hospital with severe abdominal pain and chronic sickness. An emergency scan showed that everything seemed normal and I was in the very early stages of pregnancy, just 3 weeks pregnant and yet I was showing signs of being nearer 7-8 weeks pregnant. I had a follow up scan weeks later, and although the pain had gone I was .... |
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| Amniocentesis |
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01 January 2008 | |  Amniocentesis
Introduction
Amniocentesis is a way of finding out how a baby is developing before birth it shows whether the baby has a genetic disorder.
All pregnant women in the UK are offered a blood test for Downs Syndrome and other genetic conditions such as Spina Bifida, if you are expecting twins the blood test does not work so a detailed scan is used instead. You are normally told very early on in pregnancy about amniocentesis, normally at your booking in appointment .... |
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| Twin and Multiple Pregnancy |
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29 October 2007 | |  Twin and Multiple Pregnancy
Babies on Board!
Some mums just have an odd feeling that their pregnancy is different in some way. Then they push that thought to the back of their mind and get on with their day-to-day life, waiting to see that first glimpse of their wee bundle in the first scan at around 12 weeks. They might feel extremely tired and sick, but put this down to hormones and to every pregnancy being unique. Other mums have no clues at all. But one thing’s .... |
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| A guide to Antenatal Screening |
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25 October 2007 | |  A guide to Antenatal Screening
The first test of any pregnancy is one that confirms the woman is pregnant. Once you know you are pregnant your first port of call Is your GP to discuss antenatal care and tests.
Antenatal screening is a way of assessing whether your unborn baby (foetus) could develop or has developed an abnormality or other condition during pregnancy. Screening is not the same as a diagnosis, it give health professionals an idea as to whether a foetus .... |
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