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Love being a parent, hate being pregnant...

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Ericka Newton, 02 June 2010 13:37

I am Ericka Newton, mother-of-one and 40 weeks gone. And I hate being pregnant. There is such pressure from society to enjoy gestation, some unspoken inference that if you don't relish each second of your pregnancy then there is no way you will be a good parent. I could not disagree more. I know I am a good parent. I have a ...

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Love being a parent, hate being pregnant...

I am Ericka Newton, mother-of-one and 40 weeks gone. And I hate being pregnant. There is such pressure from society to enjoy gestation, some unspoken inference that...

  • In: Pregnancy > Real life experiences

32 weeks pregnant continued...

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...

  • In: Pregnancy > Week by week

37 weeks pregnant continued...

Your baby Your baby now weighs about 3kg (6.5lb) and measures 35cm (14in) from crown to rump; her total length is about 47cm (21in). Head...

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22 weeks pregnant continued...

How's he feeling? Your pregnancy could be affecting your partner more than you realise. According to a Canadian study, reported recently in New Scientist, dads-to-be...

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19 weeks pregnant continued...

Your baby Your baby now measures 14cm (5.5in) from crown to rump and she weighs about 200g (7oz). Between now and her birth day, her...

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17 weeks pregnant continued...

What's happening now? Although it will be quite some time before she'll be ready to join you for a workout, your baby's circulatory system is...

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0-4 weeks pregnant continued...

What does your embryo look like?The cells of your developing embryo are rapidly dividing as it grows, but by day 17 is still only just...

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Pregnancy & birth the second time

When you become pregnant with your second baby, it’s easy to assume you know what to expect – both from your body in pregnancy and...

  • In: Pregnancy > Real life experiences

Pregnancy weight gain, what’s healthy?

Wonderful news: you’re pregnant. You are going to produce a beautiful baby. And your body is changing every day as your child grows. For many...

  • In: Pregnancy > Health

Conversations you need to have with your partner before your baby arrives

 These details may sound petty now but in six months time it’ll be precisely that Saturday morning lie-in (or lack of) that could make or...

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