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Food & nutrition in pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

Webeat wholegrain breads, cereals, and green leafy vegetables regularly. eat vitamin C-rich foods (e.g., fruits, tomatoes, capsicum) at the same meals containing plant sources of …

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Active pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WebIt can: provide an overall sense of wellbeing. give you more energy. help you to manage your weight. build abdominal, back and pelvic floor strength to support your growing …

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How can I stay healthy down there

WebUse your hands to clean your vulva. Use mild soaps or soap substitutes. Pat your genitals dry. Use a bland barrier cream if the skin feels irritated or to protect it from irritation …

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Abortion The Royal Women's Hospital

WebIn Victoria, abortion is legally available up to 24 weeks of pregnancy and, in certain situations, after this. If you are considering an abortion, the sooner you look for help and …

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Having a pelvic or genital examination

Webask you to lie down on the examination table with your knees bent and feet apart. During the exam they may: press along your lower belly or abdomen to feel for abnormalities or …

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Contraception The Royal Women's Hospital

WebContraception & substance use. Contraception will protect you from getting pregnant. Every month your ovaries produce an egg. The semen that is released when a man ejaculates …

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WebParkville Health Hub. Quick and easy access to your hospital information. The Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) is Australia's first and leading specialist hospital for the …

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Pregnancy care & birthing options The Royal Women's Hospital

WebAbout public care. Public maternity hospitals in Australia generally provide very good quality care for women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, as well as caring for …

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Depression & pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WebThe most likely time for depression to begin is in the first few weeks after the baby’s birth. Common symptoms and signs of depression during and following pregnancy include: …

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Genetic testing in pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WebDiagnostic tests. A diagnostic test is testing the fetus’s genetic material and can therefore tell whether the fetus actually has a genetic disorder. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) …

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Clinics & services The Royal Women's Hospital

WebYour pregnancy & birth. The Women’s is committed to a holistic philosophy of health and provides comprehensive services including clinics and services specialising in pregnancy …

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Surgical abortion The Royal Women's Hospital

WebSurgical abortion is performed in a clinic or hospital. It is a day procedure usually done when the patient is asleep under a a general anaesthetic. You can expect to be at the clinic or …

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Food and nutrition for adolescents The Royal Women's Hospital

WebHere are some suggestions: Chicken, grated carrot, cucumber and cream cheese pita bread. Turkey, cheese and salad on multigrain bread with cranberry sauce. Vegetable …

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The pelvic floor The Royal Women's Hospital

WebThe pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that support the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. The openings from these organs, the urethra from the bladder, the vagina …

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Reducing the risk of stillbirth The Royal Women's Hospital

WebStillbirth is the term used for the death of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy and before or during birth. In Australia, one in every 135 pregnancies that reach 20 weeks will end with …

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Breast cysts The Royal Women's Hospital

WebWe do know that they are very common and can affect women of any age. Cysts are especially common in women between the ages of 45 and 50. They often appear with …

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Faecal incontinence The Royal Women's Hospital

WebYou are most likely to have faecal incontinence if you’ve given birth. This is because pushing in labour can damage the nerves and ring of muscles (called your anal sphincter) that …

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