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Lawrence Higgins
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Bacharelado em Ciências, Diploma de Pós-Graduação
Como editor-gerente do Patient.info, Lawrence cuida de todos os nossos recursos e é membro do Guild of Health Writers.
Lawrence works with the clinical director to make sure everything is accurate, up to date, and a great read. His career includes being deputy editor on one of the world's leading business magazines, writing Prime Ministerial speeches, and advising FTSE 100 companies on their media and editorial profiles. Lawrence lives by the sea and is a qualified beach surf lifesaver. He is passionate about the wellbeing benefits that being outdoors and can bring us.
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Pregnancy can be a happy and exciting time, but not for everyone. It's common to have mixed or negative feelings about being pregnant and it can be difficult to navigate the changes and uncertainties that expecting a baby can bring. If you're having mental health problem in pregnancy, it's important to seek professional help - and there are several ways to receive mental health support in pregnancy. Read on to find out how best get help.
Everyone experiences pregnancy and childbirth differently, but it is common to feel anxious or scared of labour. Often, we only encounter labour and birth on the TV, where it is unrealistically represented as dramatic, excruciating, and very medicalised. This can lead many pregnant women to fear the process and question whether they will cope. Here we look at how you can feel more confident about childbirth.
Tornar-se pai ou mãe pode ser uma experiência avassaladora e cuidar de um recém-nascido muitas vezes é um aprendizado íngreme. As aulas pré-natais podem ser uma ótima maneira para os novos pais se prepararem para a chegada do bebê. Aqui analisamos o que essas aulas cobrem e quais são os benefícios de frequentar aulas pré-natais.
Quando você está se ajustando à vida com um bebê e lidando com leite e fraldas, pode ser fácil esquecer que você passou por uma cirurgia importante se teve uma cesariana. Recuperar-se de qualquer parto pode ser difícil, mas a recuperação após uma cesariana vem com desafios únicos. Então, o que você pode fazer para ajudar no processo de cicatrização?
Your body goes through a whole host of changes when you’re pregnant - and not all of them are welcome. Bacterial vaginosis - a vaginal infection caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina - can be common when you’re expecting a baby. Although it's not normally dangerous, it has been linked to pregnancy complications. So here's what you need to know about it.
