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PostP L A C E N T A❤️
P L A C E N T A❤️ This classic photograph from @viviandoula still amazes me. This is what a placenta looks like on both sides when laid out flat. @viviandoula says: "The only temporary organ, a…
15 June 2021
PostEverything gets super SQUASHED!
Everything gets super SQUASHED! Aside from the growing baby putting pressure on your organs, an increase in the hormone progesterone can cause your lower oesophageal sphincter (the muscular…
12 December 2021
PostGreat post by @kicks.count talking about anterior placentas
Great post by @kicks.count talking about anterior placentas. Read more by clicking the link in their bio. • • • • • • The only transient organ in the human body, your placenta is amazing.…
2 December 2019
PostHow long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make
How long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (i.e. no other fluids or solids) for six…
23 July 2019
PostECZEMA - I'm after some recommendations now guys
ECZEMA - I'm after some recommendations now guys. This picture was taken a few days ago after my baby scratched her head so much it bled during her sleep. She managed to get the scratch mits off…
28 April 2019
PostAren't our bodies incredible?
Aren't our bodies incredible? The fact that our organs can completely shift out of place and we can still function 😂 . It's no wonder one of the biggest complaints in pregnancy is heartburn when…
21 March 2019
PostSHORTNESS OF BREATH IN PREGNANCY
SHORTNESS OF BREATH IN PREGNANCY Lots of women experience some mild shortness of breath at certain points throughout their pregnancy and it's USUALLY harmless but there are times when shortness of…
24 November 2020
PostUltimately it depends on how much you weigh before you become pregnant
Ultimately it depends on how much you weigh before you become pregnant. Weight gain in pregnancy will vary greatly from woman to woman. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to…
23 June 2020
PostHow is the sex of your unborn baby determined?
How is the sex of your unborn baby determined? Contrary to popular belief, babies don't start off as females and then turn into males (if they are to be a boy) . Sex is determined at the point of…
26 March 2020
PostTwin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects…
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects identical twin pregnancies. TTTS affects identical twins, triplets or more, who share a placenta. The shared…
9 September 2019
PostPre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in pregnancy causing high blood pressure and…
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in pregnancy causing high blood pressure and other potential complications as a result. It is caused by the placenta and the only known cure is delivery of…
6 September 2019
CarouselI've posted a few times about my baby girl who has sufferred with severe full body…
I've posted a few times about my baby girl who has sufferred with severe full body eczema since she was around 6 weeks old. She would itch so much that she pulled all of her thick hair out (she…
30 July 2019
Post5 months may seem like a lifetime to some but like nothing to others
5 months may seem like a lifetime to some but like nothing to others. Especially those who have been trying for years. Out of every 100 couples trying for a baby, 80 to 90 will get pregnant…
5 July 2019
PostFalse. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have…
False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have some kind of super power when they are born which enables them to breathe in water into their lungs without drowning. …
29 June 2019
PostHave you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum?
Have you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum? Pregnancy is a time when you get a heap of symptoms and ailments but are limited with how to remedy them as a lot…
17 June 2019
PostAccording to research published by the NHS, routine supplements of mutlivitamins in…
According to research published by the NHS, routine supplements of mutlivitamins in pregnancy are unnecessary in healthy women with a healthy diet. They do however recommend taking routine vitamin…
29 April 2019