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Are X-rays Safe During Pregnancy?
It depends on the type of X-ray you need and how much radiation you’re likely to be exposed to. The higher the level of radiation, the greater the risk is to your baby. However, most X-rays, such as dental X-rays, will not expose your baby to high enough levels of radiation to cause a problem,…
The importance of folic acid
New film explains the importance of folic acid to any woman who can have a baby A new film entitled ‘I am a …’ has been released by the national charity Shine as part of their campaign Go Folic! which aims to communicate the message that taking folic acid is essential in preventing birth defects…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Charity, Preparing your body, Special Needs
Tagged charity, Folic acid, Go Folic, Hydrocephalus, News, Pregnancy, special needs, Spina bifida
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Get ready for a new career with NCT and University of Worcester
If you’re looking for a rewarding job you can fit around your family, or are thinking about returning to study or work after having a baby, a change of career to become an NCT practitioner could be just what you need. NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, and the University of Worcester have joined…
Posted in Work Postnatal
Tagged Birth, Doula, flexible working, NCT, Pregnancy, returning to work, work, working
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Pregnancy due date calculator
If you are using our pregancy calculator congratulations on your pregnancy. Even if you get the calculator out, add a few fingers and toes, and you’re still not sure when your baby is due? Use our pregnancy calculator tool to figure out the approximate date. (But, remember, nearly 5 per cent of women won’t actually…
Question: Taking penicillin during pregnancy
Q: “I have discovered that I have an infection which caused me to bleed when I was around seven weeks pregnant. A swab was taken at the time but nothing conclusive was found, so a repeat one was taken. This showed that I have an infection for which my doctor has prescribed penicillin. Is this…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health
Tagged bleed, infection, penicillin, Pregnancy
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Question: Going on holiday
Q: ”My husband and I wish to start trying for a baby after Christmas. However, as a treat to ourselves, we have booked a two-week holiday to the Far East for early in February. If I happened to get pregnant before we went, would I be safe to go – or if I wasn’t pregnant before…
Posted in Conception, Question & Answer
Tagged Holiday, immunisations, Immunity, Pregnancy
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Question: Groin pain in pregnancy
Q: “I am 17 weeks pregnant with my third child. I am having trouble walking – my groin is really painful when I walk (It feels like it did when I was about 36 weeks pregnant with my first two). It affects my groin and the tops of my legs. As I work full time in…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Question & Answer
Tagged groin, joints, ligaments, muscles, pain, Pregnancy
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Question: First scan at 18 weeks
Q:“My wife has just become pregnant. The doctor will not do a scan until she is 18 weeks pregnant. We thought that it was normal to have a scan earlier than this and are concerned that she will be too far pregnant at 18 weeks to terminate the baby if it has Down’s etc. What…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Tests, Question & Answer
Tagged AFP, Baby, CVS, Down’s syndrome, Pregnancy, scan
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Question: Flu medicines
Q: ”Can any medicine be taken for flu? I am four-and-a-half months pregnant.” A: I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Now that you are over 12 weeks pregnant, it is generally safe to take normal doses of paracetamol (1g, up to four times a day). Throat sweets/tablets and inhaled decongestants are…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Question & Answer
Tagged Antibiotic, fever, medicines, Paracetamol, Pregnancy
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Question: Foetal heart rate
Q: “At my first ultrasound (at eight weeks), the foetal heartrate was calculated at 163. Is this an acceptable heartrate at this stage?” A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! A heart rate of 163 is just fine at this stage of pregnancy. As your baby grows and develops, his or her heart rate will gradually slow down.…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Tests, Question & Answer
Tagged Baby, heart rate, Pregnancy
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