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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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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 and other …

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Devastating impact of miscarriage laid bare in new research

WebThis breaking research is the first to highlight the lasting impact of miscarriage on a mother’s’ long-term physical health. Our researchers found that after …

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Anaemia in Pregnancy: Symptoms and Treatment Tommy's

Webtiredness and lack of energy. shortness of breath. a noticeably fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart (heart palpitations) paler than normal skin, which can happen in a person with any skin tone. The most common type of anaemia in pregnancy is iron-deficiency anaemia. It affects at least 4 in 10 pregnant people in the UK.

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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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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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A new wellbeing resource for pregnancy and post-birth Tommy's

Web29/07/2019. Tommy’s launches a new mental health digital tool for pregnancy and post-birth . 1 in 5 women experience mental health issues during and after pregnancy. The …

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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 movements. Contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately if you think your baby’s movements have slowed down, stopped or changed. All pregnant women over 40 are …

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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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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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Sleep position in pregnancy Q&A Tommy's

WebWhen sleeping/lying on your back the baby and womb put pressure on the main blood vessels that supply the uterus and this can restrict blood flow/oxygen to the baby and placenta. Other studies have shown that when a woman lies on her back in late pregnancy (compared to lying on side) the baby is less active and has changes in heart-rate patterns.

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Supporting a Wife or Partner After the Birth Tommy's

WebIf there is anything you would like to talk about, you can talk to a Tommy’s midwife free of charge from 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday on 0800 0147 800 or email …

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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 least 42g) a day has been shown to help sperm motility (ability to swim).

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Guide for delivering preconception care to women with a

WebThis is a guide for healthcare professionals involved in the care of women with serious mental illness (SMI) in primary and secondary care, including: general adult psychiatrists, …

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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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Your Antenatal Appointment Schedule Tommy's

Webin your second trimester, in weeks 14-16, 25 and 28. in your third trimester in weeks 31, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 41 (if you haven't given birth before 40 weeks) If you have already had a healthy pregnancy and baby, you will have 7 appointments. As well as the booking appointment, you will usually have these at 14-16, 28, 34, 36, 38 and 41 weeks.

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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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How Does Smoking Affect Female and Male Fertility

WebMen, smoking, and fertility. Smoking also affects a man’s fertility (the ability to get a woman or birthing person pregnant). Stopping smoking can reverse some of this damage. Quitting can: improve sperm count and quality. reduce the risk of impotence (the inability to get and maintain an erection) over time.

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Pre-Eclampsia: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Tommy's

WebEclampsia describes a type of convulsion or fit (involuntary contraction of the muscles). Pregnant women can experience them usually from week 20 of the pregnancy …

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