Having a baby - being pregnant
Being pregnant isn't a sickness, it's a perfectly normal part of a woman's life. However, not all women are well during their pregnancy. If you are pregnant, you should get exercise, rest and eat healthily. If you are in doubt about anything you ... [... more]
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Emergency contraception (the morning-after pill)
Don't panic. If you've forgotten your pill, or the condom has broken, there is something you can do to prevent becoming pregnant. Contact your pharmacy, doctor or local family planning clinic as soon as possible (within 120 hours but the earlier ... [... more]
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a serious health problem for women. It can cause infertility (inability to get pregnant) due to scarring of the fallopian tubes (the tubes leading from the ovary to the uterus). It is estimated that even one ... [... more]
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Maternal serum screening
The maternal serum screening test (MSS) is a blood test offered to pregnant women in the first or second trimester of pregnancy. The test helps to determine the risk of certain abnormalities that may affect the unborn child, including chromosomal ... [... more]
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Foetal alcohol syndrome
Alcohol consumed by pregnant women can harm their unborn babies. Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) refers to a range of features that affect some babies exposed to alcohol before birth. Features in the baby include a low birth weight, flattened face, ... [... more]
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Food poisoning - prevention
Food poisoning is caused by eating contaminated food. Some people are more at risk of getting food poisoning including pregnant women, the elderly, young children and anyone with an illness. Salmonella, listeria, campylobacter and E. coli are ... [... more]
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Blood groups
Blood groups are classified by the ABO system and the Rhesus type system. The four blood groups are A, B, AB and O. Each blood group is either Rh-positive or Rh-negative. The Rhesus factor is important when a woman becomes pregnant. The ... [... more]
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Slapped face disease
Slapped face disease commonly affects children and causes bright red cheeks. For most people, this illness is no worse than a cold. Rarely, if a pregnant woman gets this infection, there can be harm to her unborn child. Most unborn babies are not ... [... more]
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Asthma and pregnancy
Pregnant women with asthma still need to take their asthma medication. The medication won't harm the developing baby. Uncontrolled asthma poses a much greater risk than asthma medication to the expectant mother and her baby. During pregnancy, ... [... more]
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Heartburn is a form of indigestion
Heartburn or reflux occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the oesophagus, causing a burning sensation. Most healthy people experience heartburn from time to time. Pregnant women can also experience heartburn. Overweight people can ... [... more]
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Pregnancy - morning sickness
Contact your doctor if you are vomiting and can't keep food or drinks down. Morning sickness (nausea and vomiting) is a problem for about 85% of pregnant women during the first four months or so of pregnancy. The nausea might be due to low blood ... [... more]
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Keeping the baby
Becoming pregnant as an teenager, especially if the pregnancy is not wanted, can put enormous stress on young women and their families. However once it has happened there is no way to go back so the important thing is to support the young woman ... [... more]
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