Pregnancy

When do I need maternity bras?

Your breasts will certainly grow bigger during your pregnancy. Should you buy maternity bras? Are there alternatives? Re....

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How common are miscarriages? What are the warning signs?

Being pregnant is a joyous time. Unfortunately, with every pregnancy, there is a pos....

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Should I be worried if I have varicose veins?

Varicose veins can develop while you are pregnant, or if you already have varicose veins, they may wors....

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Should I be worried if I have high blood pressure?

Preeclampsia is worrying, but if treated early, both you and your baby will be fine. It affects a small....

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Should I be worried if I have vaginal itching?

Yeast infection, also known as thrush, is a common feminine infection, and it can occu....

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Should I be worried if it hurts when I am passing stools?

Piles or haemorrhoids can occur in about half of all pregnancies. They are very uncomfortable but usual....

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What can I do if I have leaking nipples?

Colustrum is something your body naturally produces in your third trimester of pregnancy, and is absolu....

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What can I do if I have my feet and ankles are swollen and painful?

Edema is common in pregnant women. About three-quarters of women will experience edema during their pre....

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What can I do if my back and pelvic bone hurt?

Pelvic girdle pain is something that many pregnant women will experience at some point in time in their....

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What can I do if I can’t sleep?

Pregnancy insomnia is not uncommon, and can happen at any stage of the pregnancy. Even if you have neve....

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What can I do if I am nauseous?

Morning sickness is something that nearly every pregnant mother goes through, especially in the first t....

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If I’m pregnant, I’m eating for two…. right?

You may have heard the myth that when you are pregnant, you are “eating for two”. That's not really true! While you ....

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How much weight should I expect to put on?

With any pregnancy, you are bound to gain some weight. After all, you have a new life growing inside of you! Some of you....

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I am past my due date. Will my baby be okay?

Babies usually arrive between 37 and 41 weeks into the pregnancy. You should go into labour within a week of the project....

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My doctor tells me I have a high-risk pregnancy. What does that mean?

In every pregnancy, there is a risk of health problems for mother and child. If your....

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