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Is it normal to have erotic dreams?
By Babyexpert.com on 08/08/2007 10:08:00
Q: Why do I keep having crazy dreams now I'm pregnant? Sometimes they're quite disturbing, like giving birth to an alien, and other times they're sexy.
Midwife Nikki Khan says: Many women get more frequent and vivid dreams when pregnant. We don't really know why the sexy dreams happen, but it's probably the increase of hormones. Simply relax and enjoy them! If you're getting frequent anxiety dreams, however, talk through your wo...
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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
and maintain a regular sex life. Try to have intercourse at least twice a week, so if ovulation occurs you maximise your chances of conceiving straight away.'
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Denise Van Outen's baby must-haves
By Babyexpert.com on 15/11/2011 11:47:00
Denise Van Outen recommends her favourite busy mum baby must-haves
Each month, Prima Baby columnist Denise Van Outen has shared her favourite baby must-haves as part of her busy mum diary.Read on to find out what Denise can't live without...Denise Van Outen
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Can I have a home birth?
By Babyexpert.com on 18/03/2008 14:33:00
Are you among the 43% of women who fancy having a home birth? Find out whether it might suit you.
Just 2.5% of births take place at home, but a National Childbirth Trust survey found 43% of women would consider one.The reason most women don't even consider giving birth at home is because they simply don't have enough information about it.If you
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I normally have quite brittle nails
By Babyexpert.com on 16/08/2006 11:04:00
Q I normally have quite brittle nails, but now Im pregnant they seem to be so much stronger. Why is that?
circulation and raise your metabolism, so your hair can become thicker, your skin takes on that characteristic ‘glow' of pregnancy and your nails grow stronger.However, the flood of hormones might sometimes have the opposite effect, too, and some women may
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How soon can I have an epidural?
By Babyexpert.com on 04/06/2008 12:10:00
Q: I'm worried about labour pain. Can I have an epidural as soon as I get to hospital? I don't want to leave it until I'm in lots of pain.
criteria that need to be met, the main one being that you have to be in established labour. This means that it can't be given unless you're having regular contractions that are causing the cervix, the entrance to the womb, to dilate. Many obstetric units
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What's the best age to have a baby?
By Babyexpert.com on 28/01/2011 06:44:00
According to a new study 29 years-old is officially the right age for getting pregnant and trying for a baby
aged 35 are six times more likely to have problems getting pregnant compared with those ten years younger. Up to 30 per cent of 35-year-olds take longer than a year to get pregnant compared to only 5 per cent of 25-year-olds. They also say that women
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Will GBS stop me having a home birth?
By Babyexpert.com on 03/05/2006 11:58:00
Q: I have an infection called GBS and Ive been told that Ill need antibiotics in labour. I was planning a home birth, but my midwife says that this could make things more difficult. What should I do?
Consultant Leonie Penna says:GBS stands for group B streptococcus. This is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the back passage of 50% of adults. In about 25% of women it also lives in the vagina. It's not sexually transmitted or a sign of poor hygiene. It causes no symptoms and...
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Can I bathe once my waters have broken?
By Babyexpert.com on 03/05/2006 11:36:00
Q: Is it okay to have a bath once my waters have broken?
Midwife Nikki replies: There are several theories on this. One concern was whether it puts your baby at risk of infection, but the latest thinking is that it doesn't. Some experts even suggest that bathing can reduce the risk, as water births show a lower rate of maternal and ne...
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Stressed mums-to-be more likely to have girls
By Babyexpert.com on 17/10/2011 11:15:00
Stressed mums-to-be more likely to have girls. Mums under pressure are 75% less likely to have a boy.
Women who are stressed while trying to conceive are more likely to have girls, suggests a study by researchers from Oxford University.The research showed that future mums-to-be facing pressure at home, at work or in their relationships in the months
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