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Medicines in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/04/2009 09:29:18
When is it safe to take medicine in pregnancy, and what should you avoid?
give you a bad ache across your bump, and your GP may be able to suggest or prescribe a safe linctus for you.It's very important to tell your GP that you're pregnant so that pregnancy-safe antibiotics can be prescribed.Treatments for depression
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Bleeding in pregnancy
By Georgina Maric on 21/04/2009 11:36:03
There are many reasons for bleeding in pregnancy, and not all are serious or mean your baby’s at risk.
Most pregnant women who experience bleeding in pregnancy go on to have a successful pregnancy. But the sight of blood always makes us worry about miscarriage, so what are the likely causes?Implantation bleeding“Any bleeding around four weeks could
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Pregnancy sex
By on 13/07/2006 10:32:00
Whether or not – or how often – you have sex in pregnancy depends on how you feel and on your physical condition. We asked a medical expert and couples for their views.
of the to the risk of possible infection. *If you’ve been told you’re at risk of premature labour, have a serious medical condition or have pregnancy problems such as incompetent cervix, avoid breast-stimulation and orgasm.*After amniocentesis. Because of its
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Fainting in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/04/2009 16:04:38
Why you might feel faint in pregnancy, and what it could be a sign of.
If you’re experiencing fainting, faintness or dizziness during your pregnancy it can because of an iron deficiency and the lack of red blood cells being created.When you're pregnant, you have more blood flowing around your system. This increase
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Yoga in pregnancy
By Sara Mackenzie and Francoise Barbira Freedman on 22/04/2009 15:18:44
Find out how antenatal yoga can have positive effects on your pregnancy.
Have you ever been intimidated by pictures of yoga devotees (or yogis) twisting themselves into impossible knots, and thought, "I could never do that"? Well, this simply isn’t true – and there’s no need for pregnancy to stop you from giving yoga a
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Smoking in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/04/2009 14:08:13
If you haven’t given up smoking already, pregnancy is a really important time in your life to ditch the cigarettes
up before you got pregnant, cutting out the cigarettes now is really important for the health of your unborn baby and his future health, too.Smoking in pregnancyYour unborn baby relies on your blood supply to carry nutrients and oxygen for growth
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Water retention in pregnancy
By Susan Lee on 22/04/2009 13:53:22
Tips to help you cope with water retention in pregnancy.
Water retention, or oedema, is common in the latter stages of pregnancy and although it’s not dangerous, it’s uncomfortable and can hang around a week or so after you’ve given birth.Severe swelling could be a sign of pre-eclampsia, but otherwise
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Weight gain in pregnancy
By Kim Jones on 11/08/2010 10:11:24
How much weight should you gain in pregnancy? We look at the guidelines, your common pregnancy weight worries, and sort the myths from the facts.
Pregnancy is not a time to diet, however apparently nearly 50% of mums-to-be have a bigger pregnancy weight gain than the guidelines suggest they should. While your pre-pregnancy weight will help you determine how much weight you should gain, your
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Eating nuts in pregnancy
By Susan Lee on 23/04/2009 13:27:32
Nuts are nutritious and a great snack, but are they safe to eat in pregnancy?
There's already some debate as to whether you should eat nuts during pregnancy, and now new research suggests that they may put your unborn baby at greater risk of developing asthma.The Dutch study found that children diagnosed with asthma or asthma
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Pregnancy skin changes
By Maria Muennich on 22/04/2009 11:16:18
Common pregnancy skin conditions, and how you can tackle them.
-in-hand with dry skin. However, itching can also occur without dryness and usually starts on the tummy, often spreading across the body. This is a very common pregnancy complaint.When there’s no rash with the itching there’s not usually any reason to worry, but do
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