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RCM calls for fee on epidurals
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2006 16:13:44
Royal College of Midwives calls for debate on introducing a fee for epidurals during labour
, must be taken into account.The culture of active birth - where mothers are encouraged to move around and find positions which allow them to get through pain and labour without so much medical intervention - is something which for many years
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Midwife study: opinions wanted
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/03/2006 01:08:31
Midwife Carol Bell is looking for women with experiences and views for her study on 'excellent practice in midwifery'.
Midwife Carol Bell is looking for women with a wide range of experiences and thoughts to feed back to her in a new study. We'll let her explain it herself...'I am a midwife currently undertaking a piece of research as part of my doctorate in professional practice to look at "the ...
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Using Entonox for pain relief in labour
By ThinkBaby on 03/02/2005 11:51:34
The key points
Entonox at any stage of labour but it is most often used for the end of the first stage of labour as contractions intensify in frequency and strength. When you reach the pushing stage of labour the midwife may suggest that you only use the Entonox
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Writing your birth plan
By Maria Muennich on 01/05/2005 07:47:14
When to write it and what to include
learn more about labour and birth at your antenatal classes or from reading up on the topic. Talk through draft versions of your plan with your birthing partner to make sure they know how you’d like them to be involved and gain a good understanding
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Laura's birth story
By Laura Davis on 23/05/2005 09:27:51
A timely appearance from baby Theo
impending labour, it suddenly occurs to you that the things you think you know are as follows:that the birth will happen on almost any date other than the one you have been given that the duration of your labour will be indeterminate, but prolonged
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The first hours
By ThinkBaby on 02/06/2005 11:19:43
Time to get to know your baby and get some well earned rest!
, you also need plenty of rest, so if at all possible try and enjoy the peace and quiet (unless you’re unlucky enough to be stuck on the labour ward surrounded by the ongoing birthing dramas of other mothers) - it might be the last chance for plenty
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Birth and Beyond
By ThinkBaby on 12/06/2005 16:31:04
Obstetrician Dr Yehudi Gordon's comprehensive tome on the the path towards and into parenthood
Birth and Beyond - Dr. Yehudi Gordon A wealth of information reassuringly and sympathetically written. Great reference section at the backWith so much information it can take a little while to familiarise yourself with the book and realise how
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Cara's first birth story
By Cara Frost-Sharratt on 08/11/2005 07:45:50
The arrival of Eva Elizabeth
About Cara Freelance journalist Cara and husband Paul had a completely natural birth planned for the arrival of their first child, but as the hours ticked on she welcomed a helping hand and a forceps delivery encouraged Eva Elizabeth's entry
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Night work link with premature birth possible
By ThinkBaby on 12/12/2005 09:55:40
More inconclusive study findings from the US suggest further research advisable
trimester (20% later on in pregnancy) were no more likely to experience premature labour and low birth weight than women who did not. A far smaller percentage, 10%, of women regularly lifted objects weighing 25 pounds or more in the first trimester and were
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What is stem cell collection?
By ThinkBaby on 16/01/2006 02:05:08
Why a growing number of parents consider safely collecting stem cells from their baby's umbilical cord, after birth.
of rebuilding or renewal.Why collect these at birth? Collecting stem cells has been a controversial process because, whilst the adult body contains a few (less flexible) stem cells, scientists regard those collected from embryos to be the most useful
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