Probably in every culture there’s some myth or other about twins. In mythology and legends, twins often appear as a pair of gods or legendary figures, such as Apollo (the sun god) and Artemis (the moon goddess), Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome), and the Egyptian gods Nut (male element, sky) and Geb (female…
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Late-term pregnancy: Man proposes, but God disposes I can honestly say that my entire pregnancy was easy and happy, without any serious complications. There was nothing to suggest to me that I would not give birth around the day of my due date. The plan was simple: around 19 July I would deliver my baby…
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Second trimester: Catching the waves of hypnobirthing Most pregnant women agree that the second trimester is the easiest three months of the pregnancy, some even calling it the ‘honeymoon period’. For me, by the end of the first trimester I could see calm and happy days to come, once it was clear from the ultrasound…
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What is it like to be pregnant in London? To some extent, the same as anywhere else in the world. Your pregnancy hormones go up and down and you look forward to the arrival of your baby. And, if you are lucky enough to have family support and a great partner, these can be some…
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