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Is miscarriage genetic?
My mother had five miscarriages before she had me. I am trying to get pregnant for the first time – it’s been six months – and fear there is something wrong and the same will happen to me. Do I have reason to worry?

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How do I stop leg cramps?
I am seven months pregnant and have been suffering terrible leg cramps recently. Is there something I can do to stop this?

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Diet restrictions & pregnancy
I’m allergic to wheat and am also lactose-intolerant. How do I make sure my diet restrictions don’t harm my baby when I fall pregnant?

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What is demand feeding? It sounds painful. When is the right time for a feeding routine.
What is demand feeding? It sounds painful. And people keep telling me about getting baby into a feeding routine. When is the right time for that?

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What is an "ovarian pregnancy"?
My sister found out that she had an ovarian pregnancy on her first ultrasound and was sent into surgery to have it removed. I gather this is a fairly rare condition. Can you give me more information on it?

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Will baby affect our relationship?
My husband and I are very close. I’m due in three months and I’m a little worried that our baby will change the way we relate. Am I being overly anxious?

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What are the dark splotches on my face and chest?
My skin colour is so uneven, will this go away?

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Can eating peanuts while pregnant cause allergy?
My mother told me that eating peanuts during pregnancy could make my child develop allergies later on. Is this true?

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Can I still do Bikram yoga?
Before falling pregnant, I loved going to Bikram yoga, where the heat is turned up to more than 38ºC. Can I still do hot yoga now that I am expecting?

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Could asthma medication harm my foetus?
I am pregnant and am worried that my asthma medications could harm my baby. Should I stop taking them?

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