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Early pregnancy - why am I bleeding?
By Babyexpert.com on 05/10/2011 09:58:00
Early pregnancy - why am I bleeding?
Around one in 10 mums-to-be experience bleeding. 'It's natural to panic and assume you're losing your baby, but there are many different causes,' says midwife Sharon Broad. 'Some are serious, but 75 per cent of women who bleed in pregnancy do go on to have healthy babies.'Nothing...
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When am I fertile?
By Babyexpert.com on 21/04/2009 15:40:00
Q: I've been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries but still have regular periods, usually on a five-week cycle. Sometimes I spot for a few days around the week before I actually have my period, so how do I calculate when I'm fertile? I am very confused.
Obstetrician Leonie says: If you have an irregular cycle, it is more difficult to know when you are at your most fertile.Women with polycystic ovaries ovulate less frequently than other women, and in some cycles may not ovulate at all. If you do ovulate, this will have happened 1...
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Mid to late pregnancy - why am I bleeding?
By Babyexpert.com on 06/10/2011 06:30:00
Mid to late pregnancy - why am I bleeding?
Around one in 10 mums-to-be experience bleeding. 'It's natural to panic and assume you're losing your baby, but there are many different causes,' says midwife Sharon Broad. 'Some are serious, but 75 per cent of women who bleed in pregnancy do go on to have healthy babies.'Nothing...
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I've had two miscarriages and am pregnant again. How can I relax and enjoy the pregnancy?
By Babyexpert.com on 05/06/2007 16:32:00
Q: I've had two miscarriages and am now 20 weeks pregnant with my third baby. Even though things are going well, I can't seem to relax and accept that this pregnancy will work out fine. Can you help?
Therapist Lesley Steyn replies: Miscarriages are common in early pregnancy and yet they leaves feelings of shock and guilt. It's natural to wonder if you did something wrong - even if rationally you know that you're not responsible. Although you're glad to be pregnant again, you'...
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Are night cramps normal?
By Babyexpert.com on 13/04/2006 15:10:00
Q I am 30 weeks pregnant and getting terrible leg cramps at night. Is this normal and how can I relieve the pain?
Midwife Nikki replies: This is common in the middle months and often gets worse as your pregnancy progresses, due to the extra weight you're carrying. The cramps tend to occur more at night and may be aggravated by the pressure your growing uterus puts on the blood vessels betwee...
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Will my vagina recover from the birth?
By Babyexpert.com on 30/06/2009 14:22:00
Q: I'm 36 weeks pregnant and am worried about my vagina stretching and becoming disfigured when I give birth. Will it ever go back to normal?
Midwife Nikki says:This is an amazingly common concern. After a vaginal delivery, some women feel as though they will never regain their pre-pregnancy tone and shape in this area.However, your vagina will gradually regain much of its former tone, and the pelvic floor will return ...
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Is this discharge normal?
By Babyexpert.com on 04/06/2008 12:03:00
Q: I am 16 weeks pregaant and have been getting a light green, pale discharge that's almost fluorescent for the last few weeks. There's no smell, but I'm worried. is this normal?
OBSTETRICIAN LEONIE SAYS: Due to changing hormone levels in pregnancy, many women experience an increase of vaginal discharge. What you describe sounds like the normal, physiological discharge of pregnancy - odourless and very pale coloured.Yeast infections - thrush - are also mo...
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Will taking castor oil bring on labour?
By Babyexpert.com on 04/06/2008 11:52:00
Q: Is castor oil safe to take late in pregnancy to try and kickstart labour? I am 39 weeks pregnant with my fifth baby and was induced with three of them. My last baby was four days late.
GP DR ROB SAYS:Castor oil is a powerful laxative and is reported to have been used by midwives for many years to induce labour. It's not clear how exactly it may achieve this, but some suggest that when stimulating the gut it also stimulates the womb causing contractions. The con...
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Off the Pill but no periods
By Babyexpert.com on 07/04/2009 09:33:00
I am 23 and came off the Pill six months ago, but I haven't had a period since. My partner and I want to start a family but when I saw my GP he told me not to worry and that my periods would probably start again soon. Is this normal?
Obstetrician Leonie says: Sometimes it takes three to six months for periods to return to normal after coming off the Pill. However, if they haven't returned after six months, there's likely to be a medical reason, and it usually means ovulation isn't taking place.Stress, excessi...
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Will I have problems conceiving?
By Babyexpert.com on 25/11/2008 10:23:00
After several miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy and yeasr of trying, I now have a 1-year-old baby. I'm still breastfeeding, but am keen to try for another child, although I haven't had a period yet. Is there any way of telling when, or if, I'm likel
Obstetrician Leonie says: 'Until your periods start again, it's difficult to know when or if you're ovulating, as the usual tests for ovulation such as prediction kits are recommended for use around the middle of the menstrual cycle.There is a huge variation between women in how ...
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