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Life After Labour

August 1, 2012

Pregnancy is such a time of preoccupation and preparation;  it can be hard to envisage life after the birth and in the early weeks of new motherhood. HILARY PEREIRA guides you through what to expect and how to cope.   For most expectant mums, the idea of giving birth is the most daunting part of pregnancy. By [...]

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Everything you need to know about fertility

July 30, 2012

Most of us assume that when we’re mentally ready to conceive, our body will follow suit. Unfortunately, that’s far from the case. DR GILLIAN LOCKWOOD outlines the facts about fertility, so you can make informed choices.     In a recent survey, 92 per cent of people aged 18 to 23 said that they wanted [...]

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High-Risk Pregnancy

June 27, 2012

Most pregnancies are straightforward; however, a minority of women experience high-risk pregnancies. ELEANOR FITZSIMONS provides advice on how to cope with a complicated pregnancy.   Allowing for the discomfort of morning sickness, fatigue, heartburn, backache and swollen ankles, most pregnancies and births are perfectly straightforward. Spare a thought, therefore, for expectant mothers whose pregnancies are [...]

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Essential skincare advice

June 12, 2012

There’s only one way to grow old gracefully, and that’s by taking care of your skin. BRENDA MCCORMICK brings you essential skincare advice, whatever your age   There is a quote attributed to Coco Chanel that sums up the lifetime of a face: “Nature gives you the face you have at 20, life shapes the [...]

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Reclaiming your identity

February 23, 2012

Some of us can get so consumed by the role of mum that it’s hard to remember who we really are. Life coach ELAINE HARRISON offers some tips to help you reclaim your ‘other’ identity and discover the ‘real’ you. Throughout life we adopt a number of roles and are given a variety of titles [...]

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