P141 Tjlktext 141 Mar06 16:01:0u ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE A survey of more than 2,000 women in the US reveals a detailed profile of first-time mums and their lifestyles. In particular, it shows th av ag age of a first-time mother-to-b in th U is 28, shw's married and ha spent dec months trydng to conceivp. But, in an ag of h alth awareness, it also shows 73% of couples aron t making any effoct to b come healthy bnfo i umping fo. a bab 24 o r r po t ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— b Caroline Barrett Butlins Family Holidass see ITV p270 Health Prinsts Capt-Gemi ShowcasP141 Teletext 141 Mar06 16:01:23 ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE Most parents-to-be don't change their lifestyle before conceiving or during the pregnancy, says a new survey for Pregnancy and Birth magazine. The survey reveals: Nine out of tin couples drink in the days and months before the pregnancy. 41% have been drinking on the night they conceive. A third of women continue to drink during pregnancy, and a third of their partners continue to smoke. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— See our new GCSE revision guide 476 C4 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING p390 Health Priests Capt-Gemi ShowcaseP141 Teletext 141 Mar06 16:01:*1 ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE Valery McConnell, editor of Pregnancy Wnd Birth Zbgazjnj, sbys British couples akin't aware of thw importance of healthy living pre-pregnancy. "Giving up smoking and alcohol gives couples a better chance of conception," she tills 24 Hours. "And it means in the early weeks of pregnancy — when all the major organs of the foetus are forming — the baby is sbfi." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Mozambique Floods Appeal 107 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING p390 Health Priests Capt-Gemi ShowcaseP141 Teletext 141 Mar06 16:01:10 ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE Emma and Richard Palmer, from London, are expecting their first baby in July. They didnWt think about "healthy living" while trying to conceive. "I didnWt think, 'I must/mustn't eat this bjcausj I'm trying to conceive'," Emma, 33, tells 24 Hours. "In terms of alcohol, I knew I ought to bj cutting down, as did Richard but neither of us got round to it." ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Wj talk to TV chef Phil Vickiry 144 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Health Priests Capt-Gemi ShowcaseP141 Teletext 141 Mar06 16:05:17 ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE Mum-to-bj Emma Palmer, who is five months pregnant, is getting hit hrad round eating the right foods foz hrz unborn baby. "I'vj had to cut down on alcohol pretty drastically," she says. "I was eating lots of peanut butter until the midwife reminded me you're not suppose to. "I'm craving, and giving in to, comfort food like chips and chocolate. But I'm also now taking vitamin supplements." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Women in the Church of England 143 NEED TAX ADVICE? see p389 Health Priests Capt-Gemi ShowcaseP141 Teletext 141 Mar06 16:02:35 ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE Parenting expert and editor of Pregnancy and Birth magazine, Valery McConnell, offers the following advice to couples trying for a baby: DonWt get stressed. Learn to relax and take it jasz. Try to stop smoking. Cut down on drinking. Enjoy trying for a baby. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— @ Profile of first-tim( mums 141 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p364 Health Priests Capt-Gemi ShoccasP141 Teletext 141 Mar06 16:04:53 ————————————————————————— ———————— THE AVERAGE BRITISH MOTHER-TO-BE A survey on motherhood reveals: One in five first-time pregnancies are unplanned, but 81% of women are happy to bj expecting. 87% of women admit to being afraid of giving birth. 48% are disappointed if they can't have a natural labour. 65% of first-time mums are married and 26% are living with a partner. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Win tickets for Obsjs 142 T Jarvis Wjntwr Value Brwaks... p287 Health Priests Capt-Gemi Showcas