Pregnancy Health: Advice, Information & Resources

Pre-eclampsia breakthrough to save lives

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Sara Wiss performs five pull-ups while 41 weeks pregnant.

Mother-to-be performs five chin-ups while 41 weeks pregnant

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Taking fish oil in pregnancy may prevent childhood asthma

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What is gestational diabetes?

Around 5-10 per cent of women are affected by gestational diabetes.

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Pregnancy and your blood type

The blood type and Rh factor of a pregnant woman and the father of her baby has all kinds of implications for their unborn child.

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Thrush during pregnancy: the facts

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As much as 50 per cent of women experience pelvic girdle pain.

How to ease pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

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Always see a doctor if you're concerned about any aspects of your health or wellbeing while pregnant.

Obstetric cholestasis: the facts

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Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP): the facts

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No amount of alcohol is safe to consume during pregnancy.

Women advised to stop drinking when they stop birth control

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report advising women to stop drinking alcohol as soon as they stop using birth control in a bid to prevent harm to unborn babies.

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Why pregnant women should eat chocolate

In news that will make expectant mums jump for joy - and reach for a block of Cadbury - scientists have revealed chocolate could provide health benefits during pregnancy.

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A life undone by her mother's drinking

"It was one of the worst days of my life, and at that moment I knew that I had to do what I could to prevent this from happening to another child."

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Potatoes linked to higher risk of diabetes in pregnancy

Women who enjoy potatoes are at increased risk of suffering diabetes in pregnancy, research suggests.

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Vaccinations to get in pregnancy (and which ones to avoid)

While some vaccinations should be avoided in pregnancy, that shouldn't deter a mother from getting the ones she really needs to protect her and her baby.