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Having a baby in hot weather
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/06/2008 02:04:49
When the heat is on, you might think the last thing you want to do is give birth! Here are a few ideas and tips for staying cool.
If you are heavily pregnant and already wondering how you can get through an uncomfortable and sticky hot summer, you may well be concerned about how you’re going to stay cool in labour!It is useful, unless your waters have ruptured, to enjoy a
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Using TENS in labour
By Maria Muennich on 07/10/2008 00:02:10
The key points of this natural form of pain relief
on the back can make masssage through labour more difficultYou can't use TENS in a birthing poolAvailabilityTENS machines are becoming increasingly popular with patients and midwives and are now often available in hospitals, but it is worth checking how many
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Caesarian sections: an overview
By ThinkBaby on 29/10/2008 01:57:52
Useful articles and forum threads relating to c-sections
labour, then ThinkBaby can help: The articles and forum threads below are packed with advice, experience and support to help make life easier.And if you've found valuable advice here, or learnt the hard way, then why not share your wisdom with newbies
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Using homeopathy for labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 19/11/2008 01:37:53
What homeopathy is, how it works and how to find out more
may help you progress by relaxing you and relieving physical tensions, or by giving you a mental and emotional boost when the going gets tough. When can I use homeopathy?You can use homeopathy at any stage during labour and birth and you may want
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Birthing options
By ThinkBaby on 07/12/2008 01:31:01
Choosing where & how to give birth
and howWater Birth: for birth and labour pain reliefHome birth: the pros and consPain relief options: Medical pain relief and alternative therapiesWriting your birth plan Useful forum threads Find threadsAll threads with home birth in the title
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The hows and whys of induction
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2009 01:43:07
There are several reasons why your medical team may suggest giving nature a medicinal helping hand
When doctors or midwives medically intervene to kick-start labour, the process is known as induction. Your doctor or midwife will suggest induction if he or she believes that it would be better for either your or your baby's health for the baby
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What is VBAC?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/02/2009 00:05:56
A 'natural birth' when you have previously has a caesarian is called Vaginal Birth After Caesarian, but what are the risks?
. But now opinion is beginning to change.Why has VBAC been regarded as problematic?In the past, once a woman has had a caesarian, it has been regarded that another caesarian is preferable to 'natural' vaginal birth, where the strain of labour might rupture a
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Recovering from a caesarian
By ThinkBaby on 20/03/2009 16:24:18
10 things to make your recovery from a caesarian more positive for you and your baby
of recovering from caesarians, but generally you can expect some pain around the incision for several weeks after the birth and it's usual for the wound to take six weeks or even longer to fully heal. With all that you can expect the recovery period
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Using epidurals for pain relief in labour
By Maria Muennich on 26/03/2009 01:20:17
The key points
to be conscious for the delivery of your babyCan be used to give you a break during labour and allow you to regain strength for deliveryAt their most effective, mobile epidurals can allow you to feel and work with your contractions through birth and to feel
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What's in a due date?
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 01:54:33
Why you're given a due date, how accurate they are and how to calculate your own
and if you go into labour before this point then your baby is said to be premature and will need extra medical care and attention both during and after labour. Your due date will also have an impact on how birth is handled if you go significantly over your
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