Articles Tagged: placenta

Midwife sells placenta pills to new mums

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 24, 2012

What do you think about this? Caroline Baddiley, 62, a midwife from Poole in Dorset, is making health pills from women's PLACENTAS!

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My own body stopped my babies growing

By Eleanor Tucker, Jul 15, 2011

Julia Lord, 36, was devastated to be told a problem with her placenta meant her baby wasn’t growing properly. But he was a fighter – and now he has a brother and sister too....

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Pregnancy week by week: Week 34

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

Splashing out on new maternity gear might seem a waste of money as the countdown is now on to your due date. But if you do fancy a change or something more comfier then treat yourself this week.

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Pregnancy week by week: 6-12 weeks

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

From weeks 6-12 some women barely notice they are pregnant, others are well aware of the changes happening to their body.

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Stillborn baby girl 'frozen' back to life

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 3, 2011

A stillborn baby girl was brought back to life after doctors spent 25 minutes reviving her, before 'freezing' her to reduce ...

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U: What is an unstable lie?

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 19, 2010

In the late stages of pregnancy, from 37 weeks onwards, unstable lie is the term given to a baby that continues to change its ...

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P: What is placenta praevia?

By parentdish.co.uk, Mar 25, 2010

Placenta praevia is a condition that occurs when the placenta is located in the lower part of the woman's uterus, in the way ...

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C: What is chorionic villus sampling?

By parentdish.co.uk, Jan 29, 2010

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is an antenatal test that is used to determine whether or not the foetus is carrying any ...

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