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What is a health visitor

WEBA health visitor’s role is to support the health and development of babies and children until they are 5 years old and start going to school as well as parent’s …

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What Does a Midwife Do and What to Expect

WEBDuring this time, your midwife can give you advice and support about: your physical recovery after birth – for example, how your wound is healing if you had a tear …

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Fertility Diet: Nutrition When Trying to Conceive Tommy's

WEBMen, nutrition and fertility. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential for keeping your sperm in good condition. Try to: eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat …

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Your body after the birth (the first 6 weeks) Tommy's

WEBDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg. DVT is not common in pregnancy. But pregnant women at …

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How to Improve Male Fertility and Sperm Quality Tommy's

WEBNutrition and fertility. You can also improve your fertility by eating a healthy, balanced diet. Eating well will help keep your sperm in good condition. Eating a portion of walnuts (at …

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Growth and development after prematurity Tommy's

WEBAt 4 months corrected. Your baby’s motor development. Your baby may: move their head from side to side when they are on their back. hold their head up so their chin is about 3 …

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Underweight & Fertility When Trying to Get Pregnant Tommy's

WEBIt’s important to try and maintain a healthy weight before you get pregnant. If you are underweight, it may affect your fertility and cause health problems during …

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5 ways to wellbeing in pregnancy Tommy's

WEBHere are a few ideas: Take the stairs not the lift. Go for a walk at lunchtime. Walk into work - perhaps with a colleague – so you can ‘connect’ as well. Get off the bus one stop earlier …

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Mental health before, during and after pregnancy Tommy's

WEBMental health before, during and after pregnancy. Although it’s normal to have periods of worry and stress when you’re pregnant, some women have feelings that don’t go away …

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Conception and Gene Inheritance in Your Child Tommy's

WEBConception and your baby's genes. Genes are like a set of building blocks for our growth and development. We all inherit genes from our parents. They come in …

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What happens if I’m pregnant over the age of 40

WEBIf you go past your due date, women in their 40s are twice as likely to have a stillbirth compared to women under 35. It’s really important to monitor your baby’s …

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How to Get Pregnant: Preparing for Pregnancy & Mental Illness

WEBWhat matters most to your baby is that you stay as well as you can. If you’re breastfeeding and are taking medication for a mental health problem, your baby should …

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Pregnancy news & blogs

WEBEmma Willis: Delivering Babies starts tonight. Our pregnancy blogs and stories cover real life pregnancy experiences about giving birth including vaginal delivery and c-sections. …

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Tests and Antenatal Checks During Pregnancy Tommy's

WEBAt your first antenatal appointment, known as the booking appointment, your midwife will tell you about the different tests and checks on offer, including the reasons …

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Smoking and pregnancy Tommy's

WEBSmoking in pregnancy is harmful to your baby. Quitting is one of the best things you can do to protect your baby’s health during pregnancy and after they are born. Home …

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Your baby’s check-ups after they are born Tommy's

WEBNewborn physical examination. Soon after your baby is born, a children’s doctor (paediatrician), midwife or newborn (neonatal) nurse will check your baby is doing …

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Effects Air Pollution & Pregnancy: Smoke, Chemical & Fumes

WEBSome small studies have shown an association between air pollution and pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, premature birth and low birth weight. However, there …

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Combine (Mixed) Feeding Tommy's

WEBDuring feeds, keep eye contact with your baby, feed them skin-to-skin, chat softly to them and watch out for signals or cues of how they are feeling. This is called …

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Your First Midwife (Booking) Appointment Tommy's

WEBThe booking appointment. Your first antenatal appointment with a midwife is called a booking appointment. It may be held at your home, GP surgery, hospital or local …

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