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The Department of Health distributes two million free booklets to support mums and give them the right information during pregnancy
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- Nearly a third (32 per cent) have seen a shared professional pregnancy photo-shoot;
- More than a quarter (28 per cent) have seen a picture of a body-painted bump; and
- A fifth (22 per cent) have viewed a photo of a positive pregnancy test.
A great deal of support is also available amongst mothers; almost half of those surveyed (44 per cent) think it바카라 사이트檚 nice for their pregnant friends to share information, and many see Facebook as a place to share advice and seek help. More than three quarters of women (77 per cent) are keen to be of help online, responding to friends바카라 사이트� enquiries if they think they can help with a question or concern about pregnancy.
However, whilst the trend for sharing pregnancy information is growing fast, more than four in ten (44 per cent) respondents said they felt that people are beginning to over-share. Nearly seven in ten (68 per cent) felt that on Facebook, mothers-to-be were more likely to try to show a 바카라 사이트榩erfect바카라 사이트� pregnancy than a realistic one - with more than two in five (45 per cent) going as far to say that the site increases the sense you바카라 사이트檙e a failure if you don바카라 사이트檛 have a 바카라 사이트榩erfect바카라 사이트� pregnancy.
Many also believe Facebook can be a force for good when it comes to support around important issues - a huge 81 per cent think it would be a positive thing if mums were to talk more about their health, as three in five (62 per cent) said that they felt friends were more likely to talk about trivial aspects of their pregnancy, rather than important matters such as their health.
In response, Start4Life is this month urging mums-to-be to share information about their health and the steps they바카라 사이트檙e taking to give their babies the best possible start in life, both online and offline.
Start4Life, the little sister brand to Change4Life, has launched a free booklet for all pregnant mums to help them keep healthy throughout pregnancy and beyond by moving more, eating healthily, giving up smoking and avoiding alcohol.
Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter said:
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Siobhan Freegard, Netmums founder said:
바카라 사이트淭he internet is often a source of support and advice for mums and mums-to-be, but the relationship many have with Facebook can be complex. Whilst lots of mums enjoy sharing information and offering advice, new trends and the desire to show the best possible image to the world can mean that many mums feel the site piles on the pressure.
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Notes to editors
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