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Bleeding after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/03/2007 03:45:39
While your body is recovering from the birth, there will be some bleeding, but what should you expect?
Straight after the birth, you can expect to bleed for a few weeks (possibly as long as ten or 12 weeks but sometimes as little as two weeks), while your uterus recovers. This bleeding is called 'lochia'. If you have a caesarian, you may find
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
in the days after birth.Fetal distress - If the baby becomes distressed in the course of labour, with a repeatedly dropping or low heartbeat, and birth is not imminent, there is a danger that the baby's condition may rapidly deteriorate. Meconium
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What is a breech birth?
By ThinkBaby on 06/06/2007 00:17:09
What does it mean if my baby is breech, can anything be done to turn her, and will I need a caesarian if she doesn't turn head-down before term?
or not a vaginal breech birth is a realistic option: Firstly the circumstances of the breech: the exact position, size and condition of your baby and the details of any previous births. Secondly whether labour starts spontaneously and progresses well
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Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
About Lucy, Jeremy and Finn Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into premature labour with her first baby. Husband and ThinkBaby member Jeremy tells their nerve-wracking but ultimately inspiring story. Newly born and tiny Finn: Click
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The first 48 hours after birth for baby
By Maria Muennich on 12/04/2008 02:32:10
How your baby adjusts to life outside the womb
The first forty-eight hours after birth are usually particularly intense, emotional and demanding for the whole family. Just as you as a new mum are going through a period of recovery from the birth, adjustment to your new reality and getting
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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 01:13:47
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
When starting to think about planning for the birth of a baby, few soon-to-be-mums would set out an ideal of dashing to hospital in an ambulance in premature labour, having an early elective casarean section or having their newborn baby rushed away
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Who decides whether you have a caesarean section?
By Maria Muennich on 27/02/2009 01:21:06
Whether you're totally set against a caesarean or keen on avoiding vaginal birth, who makes the decision on whether you have the operation
's more convenient for the medical team. If you're not convinced that a caesarean is really necessary then ask plenty of questions about why the section is being recommended, and what would happen if labour were allowed to continue. If you're not happy
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What if I don't get to the hospital in time?
By Sarah Lawson on 31/03/2009 01:57:08
It's a common question most expectant mothers ask themselves even if the chance of having a baby en route is very slim indeed!
home birth, you may have a fear of going into full-on labour before the midwife arrives. For a start, this rarely happens with a first baby. If you are having your second or third, and your previous labours were quite short, then you may want to flag
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Recognising 'false labour' signs
By Sarah Lawson on 17/05/2009 01:09:28
Most women only have two or three babies at most, so how are we expected to know the difference between a false alarm and the real thing? Here's how to read the signs.
.Understand the Signs of Labour is a useful starting point to detecting when you have a false alarm on your hands, so do read the ThinkBaby article on this by clicking above.Likely signs that it's a false alarmIf you feel like you are having contractions but they do
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The home birthing option
By Maria Muennich on 17/06/2009 01:32:58
The government plans to make home birth an option to all mums in two years' time, but is it worth the fuss?
haven't thought of a home birth before your first reaction might be to recoil in horror at the thought of facing labour without doctors, drugs and all the trappings to deal with a medical emergency. Other women may choose a home birth for exactly
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