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Aromatherapy in labour
Aromatherapy massage can provide relaxation and relief to women in the first stage of labour, according to the results of a long-term study of more than 8000 expectant mums. Along with more conventional forms of pain relief, women in the first stage of labour were offered essential oils, dropped onto a slip of paper or…
Early pregnancy by Zita West
“I’m sure that without Zita’s advice and supplements I would never have survived filming at eighteen weeks. Zita is often called a fertility and pregnancy guru, and I’m definitely one of her followers. The guidance and support she has given me through both my pregnancies has helped me to stay healthy and positive and to relax and enjoy the whole…
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged Acupuncture, early pregnancy, fish oil, Folic acid, food, Holistic, IVF, Kate Winslet, Massage, Midwife, Miscarriage, morning sickness, natural remedies, Omega-3 fatty acid, pain, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Zita West
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Early pregnancy concerns
The first few weeks of pregnancy are some of the most exciting as you get used to the new life inside you. However, with your new shape come concerns. We asked mums in the babyworld antenatal club what their most common early pregnancy worries were and midwife and acupuncturist, Zita West, answers them here. What pains should I be…
Complementary therapies : acupuncture, reflexology & hypnotherapy
Whether you’re already trying for a baby, or you’re just starting to think about it, complementary therapies can also be helpful when used prior to undergoing conventional treatment or alongside other treatments. Although they can’t repair damaged tubes or produce more eggs, they can boost your general health, reduce stress levels and help you to feel more in control of…
If only I’d known!
If only I’d known! You’ve read all the books on pregnancy and birth, but do they tell the whole story? Our October 2004 antenatal class reveals what they wish they’d known now that they are reaching the end of their pregnancies! The overwhelming love you feel Feeling so blue… Horrible hormones! All you need are…
Your post-baby body
After nine months of hard work, your body has finally delivered your much-loved baby, so why is it that amongst the joy of the new arrival, at the back of our minds is a niggling urgency to regain our pre-pregnancy figures? Pregnancy – freedom from diets Pregnancy is a time to let go of dieting and enjoy our…
Posted in Post natal-pregnancy
Tagged Bonnie Crowder, Claire, Kim Nunley, laser, Lindy, Maggie, Midwife, model, Myleene Klass, Pregnancy, psychiatrist, Victoria Beckham, Zita West
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How I lost my pregnancy weight
With celebrity mums stick-thin only weeks (or even days) after delivering their stellar offspring, we asked real mums how they shed the pregnancy pounds without the benefit of a handsome personal trainer and chef… “I put her in the pram and put my headphones in” “I breastfed and the pounds fell off” ” I have…
Posted in Community, Post natal-pregnancy
Tagged Breastfeeding, Childhood, Easter, Family, food, Midwife, Parenting, Pregnancy, Rosemary Conley, Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Zita West
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Body shape after childbirth
Body shape after childbirth As you gradually grow out of your extendable-waist jeans and your breasts swell to melon-size you may wonder if it is physically possible to be your old self again after the birth. We spoke to expert midwife Zita West about the physical changes of pregnancy and birth and to independent health…
Posted in Exercise in pregnancy, Post natal-pregnancy, Pregnancy
Tagged Family, Fertility, Kaz Cooke, Midwife, Motherhood, Nutritionist, Parenting, postnatal depression, Pregnancy, Zita, Zita West
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Celebrity Mums Weight Loss
We can’t help being a little bit curious about how celebrities lose their baby weight in a few weeks, instead of months (or years). Read the following methods to see if any are achievable (and desirable!) by a normal mum. Isla – No diets, I’m breastfeeding Isla Fisher gave birth to Sacha Baron Cohen’s baby…
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Tagged actress, Breastfeeding, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Childhood, Cruz, Daily Star, Dancing with the Stars, David, Dylan, Elton John, Family, Fertility, food, food cravings, Gowri Motha, Gwen Stefani, Harvey, Healthy diet, Heidi Klum, Isla Fisher, ITV, ITV Plc, Jordan, Junior, Liz Hurley, Lois, Midwife, Nutrition, Nutritionist, Olive, personal trainer, Pregnancy, Reuben, Sacha Baron Cohen, Seal, Shiloh, Strictly Come Dancing, swimming, Tallulah Lilac, tennis, The Daily Star, The Daily star sal, tiny actress, Victoria Beckham, Zita West
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Helping women to conceive : Zita West
She has treated Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Davina McCall and moves between the NHS and her highly popular Harley St clinic helping women to conceive and have their babies as naturally as possible. babyworld meets midwife, author and natural health practitioner Zita West. There can’t be many trained midwife/acupuncturists – why this unusual combination, do you have…
Posted in Celebrity Babies, Conception
Tagged Acupuncture, conceive, conception, Fertility, holistic therapies, Infertility, Pregnancy, The Zita West Clinic, Zita West
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