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If you've just discovered you are pregnant, congratulations! Now that you're pregnant, you'll be looking for answers to all those questions you've suddenly thought of. You'll find them here. In these podcasts, we'll take you through your pregnancy week by
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Getting yourself fit and healthy is one of the best things you can do to increase
your chances of having a healthy baby. Another important thing to do is to make sure
you take a folic...
You may suspect you’re pregnant even before you take the test. That’s because your hormones go into overdrive very early on! Folic acid is particularly important in the first few
months…...
Pregnancy hormones can send you on an emotional
rollercoaster. It may take you and your body time to adjust to
pregnancy. You need to adjust in other ways too, at this stage
your baby...
Hormone changes in your body as the baby begins to develop
may cause side effects, such as sickness or tiredness. There’s
plenty you can do to keep yourself comfortable...
This week we give you some other tips on protecting yourself
from infections during pregnancy and run through
antenatal tests.
Early pregnancy can be a time of joy, but also anxiety. Here
we look ahead to some antenatal tests, and also look at some
common worries in these early weeks.
There are ways to cope with the discomforts of early
pregnancy... we’ll help you find the ones that work for you!
Your body is changing quickly but often invisibly... and that
can cause problems at work, especially if you want to keep
the news to yourself for a while.
Your body is gradually growing and changing as your baby
develops, but many of these changes will be invisible to
everyone but you. Some women have health issues which
need special
As your body adapts to pregnancy, not all of the changes are
welcome – your skin and hair may shine… or they may lose
their lustre. But there are ways you can stay looking good.
You may have your antenatal booking visit this week.
The midwife will want to take some blood for testing, so take
someone with you if you have a problem with giving blood or
with needles....
The hormone changes of the early weeks begin to calm down
and your chances of miscarriage are now much lower. This
week we explain what the usual blood tests are for.
You may find that the side effects of early pregnancy start to
fade, but you now start to worry about the blood tests you
have been offered… We explain all.
You could feel in an ‘in between’ state around now – too large
for your ordinary clothes, not ready for maternity clothes. But
perhaps your partner’s shirts suddenly fit? You may be...
If you have decided to have an amniocentesis, it may be
done this week.We explain what happens in this test, and
explain all those abbreviations in your notes.
You may have an ultrasound scan soon to check your baby’s
development. But first we look at essential exercises...
You should be told the results from all the tests you’ve
had even if everything’s fine. Ask your midwife – sometimes
routine normal results get tucked away in your notes without
you...
As pregnancy progresses, you may feel hungrier – but watch
the temptation to fill up on ‘empty’ calories – see our tips for
healthy snacks. You may start thinking about those first
Congratulations! you`re halfway
It can feel like you’re going to be pregnant forever! We offer
you some tips to ease some common pregnancy discomforts.
This is a good time to think ahead for what you’ll need for your
baby – even if, like many mums, you don’t want to start buying
anything yet. If you are working, your progressing pregnancy
may...
Your baby is gaining weight steadily now, and you may
experience sudden food cravings. This week we offer some
suggestions for easing long commutes for working
women and tips for combating...
For most women there are many more weeks of pregnancy to go… so we offer more
tips for those discomforts of pregnancy, and ask are you eating well?
Blooming? You may find that your hair and nails are growing
faster than usual, and your hair is becoming thicker – two
bonuses of the pregnancy hormones circulating in your body!
This...
You may still be thinking about the sort of the birth you would
like for your baby. If your pregnancy is progressing normally
there are several options you could consider...
Around now you may need to move to maternity clothes, even
if you’ve managed with stretchy skirts and trousers so far. This
week we also look at pelvic joint pain and backache, and
continue...
Types of pain relief.
You may have noticed you start to slow down about now.We
offer you some tips to help with tiredness and explore some
other side effects of pregnancy you may have noticed...
Getting to sleep may be more difficult around now as your
bump gets bigger. A few babies do arrive early, so it’s worth
being prepared.
About half of the women who have a caesarean section
know that they will be having one in advance.We explain
why you might need a planned or ‘elective’ caesarean
and what happens.
It’s a good idea to prepare yourself for what may happen in
labour and immediately after the birth. Your midwife may run
through an antenatal feeding checklist and your birth plan
with...
You can feel quite tired at this stage of pregnancy. After all,
growing a baby is hard work. Try to pace yourself, rest when
you can, and boost your energy with iron-rich snacks.
Preparing for labour can be a tricky balance between rest and
exercise.You need to be fit for labour but not worn out! Still at work?
We give you a check-list of things to do before...
Late pregnancy can be a pretty uncomfortable time. The baby
keeps on growing, getting a little bit bigger each day, and your
body has to adjust.We’ll help you cope!
You’re into the final month – and probably glad to have the
finishing line in sight! We’ll help you get ready to cross it!
Everyone worries about whether they will know they are in
labour. Our checklist this week will help you decide whether
it’s the real thing.
Try to rest as much as you can this week and get ready for
labour. Over the next two weeks we’ll be running through the
stages of labour...
You may be worried about what is to come… This week we talk
about the first two stages of labour and your pain relief options.
You may be feeling quite heavy and slow. Listen to your body
and take things easy if you can. Your baby will soon be here!
Being overdue can be worrying. You may expect labour to
start any minute and get very stressed when it doesn’t.
Keep busy – don’t wait at home where you may be bored,
and worry even...
