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• Breastfeeding: Who said it was easy?
  Like many women, Callista Cooper spent her pregnancy thinking about childbirth. But to her surprise she found her labour much less challenging than breastfeeding.
  Health: Your Stories 06 May 2010
• High heels and your health
  Many women love high-heeled shoes. But regularly wearing these fashion staples puts you at risk of some long-term health problems, researchers say.
  Health: The Pulse 22 April 2010
• My son was still born
  Having a baby changes you forever. But what happens when that baby is stillborn? Melinda Hickin shares her story.
  Health: Your Stories 28 January 2010
• Sex and dementia risk
  Vive la difference! Risk factors for dementia vary between the sexes, say French researchers..
  Health: Minutes Broadband 10 November 2009
• Listeria and the not-so-healthy salad lunch
  A recent food poisoning outbreak highlights the risk of consuming ready-to-eat foods, particularly for pregnant women.
  Health: The Pulse 03 September 2009
• My eager baby: Rosie's early arrival
  When Luise Straker's daughter Rosie was born 11 weeks early there were no 'giddy, joyous scenes', but her family's journey wasn't a tragedy.
  Health: Your Stories 24 June 2009

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