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COVID Vaccination In Pregnancy
The College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have recommended routine vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine mRNA vaccine (cominarty) at any stage of pregnancy. The safety of this vaccine is now confirmed following information concerning many pregnant women who have been vaccinated with the mRNA COVID vaccine at any stage of pregnancy. We are also aware of […] Read more
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Recommended health checks for women
Unless you have a pre-existing condition or a family history of disease, all women over the age of twenty should undertake a general check-up with their GP. Part of this process will involve talking to your doctor about your medical history and your lifestyle choices, including your diet, exercise habits and whether you smoke or […] Read more
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Antenatal expressing
There are many benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and babies. But while breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience, some women can experience difficulty, particularly in the first few days. Many new mothers may feel a sense of loss if they are unable to breastfeed — either at all or for as long as they’d […] Read more
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WOMEN WITH MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS
A recent study (March 2018) from the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology states that women may benefit from psychological measures to help manage their menopause symptoms. These measures include behaviour based therapies, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapies. There is now good evidence of benefit from symptoms such as hot flushes, irritability, forgetfulness, joint pain […] Read more
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Breastfeeding – for fathers
Some fathers feel that, because they can’t breastfeed their baby, they will not become really close to their baby in the first few weeks. Luckily there are lots of other ways for fathers to bond with babies besides feeding them, and fathers have a very important role in helping and supporting breastfeeding mothers. Doing such […] Read more