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Mocktail hour
You can still party this summer and toast the sunshine in high spirits with these refreshing and nutritious nonalcoholic drinks.

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How much weight should I gain?
Use these charts as a guide to rate your pre-pregnancy weight and plan your weight gain.

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Time to be prepared
Going into childbirth knowing what to expect is key to building the confidence you need. Here’s how to get there.

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Give peace a chance
Relish the Christmas holidays without compromising your own well-being or that of your new baby.

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Glow girl, glow!
Follow these tips to keep your skin beautiful this summer…

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Lost that lovin' feeling?
A new baby means lots of love and joy—and little sex. What’s behind your dry spell, plus tips for getting back in the groove.

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My baby development fears!
Pregnancy is only the beginning of worrying about your baby, but this mom discovered how a dose of optimism easily replaced her fears.

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How old is too old?
Medical advances mean that a woman can carry a baby in her 50s, even 60s. But is there an age when a woman should be told, “Sorry, you’re just too old to have a baby”?

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Birth tips from a midwife
The midwife on your labour ward might spend more time with you in one shift than your obstetrician does in nine months.

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Natural birth: fears
If you’re more worried about how you’ll look and sound during labour than about pain, read this and put your mind at ease.

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