Synopsis
Midwives help pregnant women shape up before giving birth. Carrie smokes 20 cigarettes a day and despite being three months pregnant, she's convinced there's nothing wrong with it.
- Programme: Misbehaving Mums to Be
- Episode: 4
- Channel: BBC Three
- Broadcast year: 2011
- Health & Social Care
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Under-eating and pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be
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Unhealthy eating and pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be
Unhealthy eating and pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be
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Working too much during pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be
Working too much during pregnancy | Misbehaving Mums to Be
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