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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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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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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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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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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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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 …

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Overweight or Obese & Pregnant Tommy's

WebIf you are in these groups a BMI: below 18.5 is underweight. between 18.5 and 23 is healthy. over 23 means increased risk (overweight) over 27.5 means high risk …

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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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Women much less likely to seek preconception advice for mental …

WebA new study led by researchers at King’s College London, with the University of Strathclyde and Tommy’s, has found that women with mental health conditions are …

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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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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 …

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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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Getting Pregnant & Sexually Transmitted Infections Tommy's

Websome STIs can affect female fertility and male fertility, making it difficult to get pregnant. some STIs can cause health problems for you and your baby during and after …

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Thinking Ahead: Giving Birth & Labour With a Mental Illness

WebYou could include this in your birth plan but don’t worry if you change your mind once you go into labour. Your midwife can talk through your options with you, which may include: …

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What Causes Miscarriage

WebAt the moment, it isn’t always possible to say what caused a miscarriage. That’s why Tommy’s opened the UK’s only miscarriage research centre dedicated to understanding …

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Planning a pregnancy with a mental health condition

Webchanging your medication to something with a lower risk of side effects for you and baby. stopping your medication slowly. using other treatments instead, e.g. talking …

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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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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 pairs, so we get …

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Recurrent Miscarriage: Definition, Causes & Care Plan

WebRecurrent miscarriage is when you experience 3 or more early miscarriages (even if you have successful pregnancies in between). An early miscarriage is usually defined as one …

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