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Melinda Hickin

My son was still born

Health: Your Stories - 28/01/2010

Having a baby changes you forever. But what happens when that baby is stillborn? Melinda Hickin shares her story.

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Can eating a curry bring on labour?

Yes, the chemicals in spicy food can stimulate contractions.
No, although curry might help if it makes you go to the toilet.
No, neither a curry's spiciness nor how you digest it will affect labour.

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