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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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Wonder women or pushing the limits of pregnancy?
Backlash is often harsh against women who choose to exercise with intensity while pregnant.
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How a free app saved this baby's life
"We knew when to get help."
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Sleeping on back in late pregnancy increases stillbirth risk
Women who sleep on their backs during the last three months of pregnancy are 3.7 times more likely to have a late stillbirth, Auckland University researchers say.
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Pregnant women aren't stupid, and weight gain isn't a simple choice
Food consumption and weight gain is presented to many pregnant women as a simple choice. It isn't.
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Super fit mum-to-be pole dances through pregnancy
Australian model Sandy Poguter shared her pregnancy journey and pole dancing with regular incredible posts on Instagram.
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Most women do not gain 'healthy' amount of pregnancy weight, study finds
Three quarters of women either gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy, Australian researchers have found.
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Is pregnancy safe after breast cancer?
Women who have had early-stage breast cancer and become pregnant do not have a greater chance of recurrence, according to results of the largest study to ever explore the issue.
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5 ways to a healthy pregnancy
An easy pregnancy that results in a healthy baby: that's the dream.
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Dealing with the uncomfortable truth of varicose veins 'down there'
We all know about varicose veins, but did you know you can get them on your lady parts?
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Aspirin being used to treat pre-eclampsia
Aspirin and early detection are helping to save the lives of Australian women and babies at risk of dying from the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia.
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Pickle iceblocks are here to satisfy your pregnancy cravings
Pregnant and craving pickles? You will love these icy treats.
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