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Mother & Baby, 08 April 2010 15:41
It's show time! One of the first signs that labour is imminent is a show: this is when a small 'plug' of blood-stained mucus comes away from the neck of the uterus. You may notice it when you go to the toilet, or if you're wearing sanitary towels in case your waters break. The mucus 'plug' has sealed your cervix, ...
It's show time! One of the first signs that labour is imminent is a show: this is when a small 'plug' of blood-stained mucus comes...
Your baby Your baby weighs about 2.5kg (over 5.5lb) and is now gaining about 14g (0.5oz) of fat a day. She's about 33cm (13.2in) crown...
Your baby Your baby weighs about 2.25kg (almost 5lb). Her crown to rump length is about 32cm (12.8in) and she's 44cm (19.8in) from head to...
Do you mind if there are medical students present? Do you want to be mobile during labour, or use a birthing pool? (Hospital pools need...
Vision off? Is everything going blurry behind your contact lenses? Water retention and the extra blood circulating around your body can make your eyeballs change...
Looking forward to labour day? In the last trimester, it's only natural to feel a little apprehensive about your baby's birth day. Although at this...
Ouch! The increase in the hormone relaxin, which allows your ligaments to relax, making more space for your growing baby, can make you vulnerable to...
Are you in labour? Although your baby shouldn't arrive for a good few weeks, it's reassuring to know what to expect when you go into...
Your baby Your baby weighs about 1.1kg (2.4lb): her weight has increased by ten times in just 11 weeks! Her crown to rump length is...
Pre-eclampsia At every antenatal check-up, your blood pressure will be taken. This enables the midwife to check for signs of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy illness that...
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