Itching in Pregnancy
Itching is common in pregnancy. This is due to the increased blood supply to the skin and the stretching of the skin on the tummy. About 20% of pregnant women feel itchy during pregnancy
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Itching is common in pregnancy. This is due to the increased blood supply to the skin and the stretching of the skin on the tummy. About 20% of pregnant women feel itchy during pregnancy
Read MoreIt is important to keep fit and active in pregnancy. Your body is designed for pregnancy and there...
Read MoreDr. Denise O’Brien talks about labour pains and some women have provided their experiences so that you can get a sense of what labour is like.
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Read MoreThere are 3 vaccines recommended during pregnancy: • Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine • Flu...
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon for women to have mixed, or even negative, feelings about being pregnant. Some may find it more difficult than others to cope with the changes and uncertainties which pregnancy brings.
Read MorePregnancy is a time of great change; physical, emotional and psychological.
It is important to be mindful of your emotional health and well being during this time.
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Read MoreProfessors from NUI Galway are carrying out research on leg pain/discomfort and varicose veins during pregnancy.
Read MoreResearch shows that having continuous support in labour can mean you will:
• use less pain-relieving drugs;
• have a better chance of having a natural vaginal birth;
• have a greater chance of avoiding a caesarean birth or using forceps or ventouse/vacuum births; and
• have a more satisfying childbirth experience.
A C-section is major surgery. Just like with any other surgery, your body needs time to heal afterward.
Read MoreAs a new mother it is important you continue taking care of yourself as you did during your pregnancy.
Although you are no longer eating for two, you still need healthy superfoods to recover after delivery.
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