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posts related to: Pre-eclampsia
Question: Pre-eclampsia recurring
Q: “I suffer from high blood pressure (hereditary) for which I take medication and I had pre-eclampsia with my last pregnancy. I am now about six weeks pregnant again and am concerned about the chances of becoming ill again. Is there anything proactive I can do, i.e. with diet etc? I have been told that…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Question & Answer
Tagged Blood pressure, Healthy diet, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy
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Headaches in pregnancy
Some women suffer headaches, especially early in pregnancy. These may be caused by widening of blood vessels in the brain. Low blood sugar levels may also cause headaches. Migraines may get worse in pregnancy – or a lot better. Ask your doctor whether it is safe to continue with your usual medication. Tension headaches are…
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Tagged headache, medication, migraines, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, tension headaches, treatment
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Reflexology in pregnancy
Are you feeling tired, uncomfortable, or nauseous in your pregnancy? You may be surprised to know that an ancient form of healing called reflexology can actually help treat many common pregnancy ailments and even help you during your labour. What is reflexology? Reflexology has been around for over 4000, originally practised by the ancient Egyptians and Chinese but it…
Abdominal discomfort in pregnancy
Abdominal discomfort is very common during pregnancy, especially in the early months. Many women have low, period-like pain for a day or so early in pregnancy around the time of their first missed period. It may feel as though your period is about to start – but doesn’t. This is probably around the time that…
Healthy eating in pregnancy
What is a balanced diet? We all need a diet that is varied and has foods in the following proportions: One third fruit and vegetables One third energy-packed starchy carbohydrate foods like bread, potatoes and pasta One sixth protein foods like meat, poultry, cheese, pulses and dairy products The tiniest amount of sugar and fat.…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Online antenatal classes
Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, Breastfeeding, class 1, diet, Essential nutrients, Fatty acids, Folic acid, Food Safety, Health, Iron, Nutrition, Nutrition and pregnancy, omega 3, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, Vitamins
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Later antenatal appointments
Following on from the booking appointment your appointments are usually every four to six weeks until 34 weeks and then, every two weeks until the birth, although in some areas, and depending on your pregnancy, you may have more appointments. This is what usually happens at these later antenatal appointments: You will have a chance to ask any…
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Tagged antibodies, blood test, diabetes, Fertility, Midwife, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, Prenatal development
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When waterbirth is not suitable
Practices in different hospitals vary, but if there are factors which complicate the birth in any way, midwives will probably advise caution in the use of the pool. In certain circumstances they might be happy to support a woman labouring in water, but then help her out of the pool for the delivery. This could be the case…
Posted in Labour and Birth, Water birth
Tagged breech, Multiple birth, Pre-eclampsia, premature labour, Water birth
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Caesarean birth
Elective and emergency caesareans There are two kinds of caesarean. An elective caesarean – a caesarean that is carried out before labour begins. And an emergency caesarean -one that is carried out as a result of some complication arising during labour. It may not necessarily be an emergency situation. Your carers may have been discussing…
Posted in Caesarean section, Labour and Birth, Online antenatal classes
Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, Breech birth, Caesarean section, class 8, Elective caesarean section, Epidural, general anaesthetic, hospital birth, labour and birth, Midwife, Placenta, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, Vaginal birth after caesarean
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Antenatal checks, scans and screening tests
Throughout your pregnancy you will be offered a variety of checks, including blood tests and ultrasound scans. These tests are to help make your pregnancy safer and to assess the development and well-being of you and your baby. Some tests are carried out to screen for particular conditions in you or your baby. You are…
Induction
Stimulating labour naturally You’ll come across loads of suggestions for different things that you can do to try and start labour off yourself. These include: Having sex because semen contains prostaglandin, which can help soften the cervix. A few studies have shown that having sex at term may decrease the need for labour induction, but…
Posted in Birth choices, Labour and Birth, Online antenatal classes
Tagged antenatal class, Artificial rupture of membranes, babyworld online antenatal class, Caesarean section, class 7, Forceps, Induction, labour and birth, overdue, oxytocin, pessaries, Pre-eclampsia, Prostaglandin, stretch and sweep, syntocinon, Ventouse
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