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Natural ways to bring on labour
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 01:30:04
If an induction date is looming you may be tempted to give nature a nudge
Overdue and bored of waiting? Kickstart your labour naturally! Skip straight to our top labour jump-starts So, the eagerly awaited due date has been and gone, you're bored, can't wait to see your baby - and your feet - and friends and family keep
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Acupuncture doesn't reduce pain in labour, says new research
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:12:03
Acupuncture may not be an effective treatment for mums-to-be in labour.
Acupuncture’s ability to help relive pain in labour could be due to a placebo effect, say researchers.An analysis of 10 research trials in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that acupuncture only reduces childbirth pain in 11
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Pro-biotics breakthrough for premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:04:16
Australian study claims pro-biotics could save the lives of thousands of premature babies
’ supplements double chances of survival, it has been reported in the journal, Pediatrics.Babies born this early represent around 3% to 4% of all births and are highly susceptible to infection.“Death, and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), a serious inflammatory
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If you were premature, you're more likely to have a premature baby
By Kimberley Smith on 25/05/2010 13:09:14
The risk of early birth is genetic, finds survey
Scientists have found that women who were born prematurely or who have siblings who were early are around 60% more likely to give birth prematurely themselves.The study by researchers at the University of Aberdeen looked at the maternity records
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Cut umbilical cord later for healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 28/05/2010 13:20:48
Delaying clamping babies’ umbilical cords could enable transfer of more antibodies and cord blood
Cutting the umbilical cord immediately after birth could be robbing babies of vital blood and antibodies still contained in the cord. Researchers at the University of South Florida have found that delaying the clamping of the cord for 30 seconds
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Risks for babies born one week early – the real story
By Kimberley Smith on 09/06/2010 14:00:18
Today’s headlines announcing that babies born just 1 week early are more likely to have “special educational needs” are sensationalizing the truth
was 5.1%. However, at full tern, the risk is still 4% so the early birth only slightly increases that risk.The warnings come as the number of planned caesareans, usually performed at 39 weeks, is on the rise. The study does point out that elective
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Barmaid has surprise baby after mistaking labour for backache
By Kimberley Smith on 17/06/2010 14:57:55
Baby girl born on the loo to mum who didn’t know she was pregnant
It may seem impossible but 22-year-old new mum Joanne Weller had no idea she was pregnant right up to giving birth. The barmaid from Cambridgeshire felt an urge to push after assuming her labour pains were just backache. She rushed to the toilet
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No limit on number of caesareans in the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:06:29
Recommendation for fewer caesarean births dropped by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to drop its previous recommendation that only 10-15% of births should be by caesarean section.The current UK rate is around 25% with half of these operations performed as emergency procedures after
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Birthing simulator could help reduce maternal mortality
By Kimberley Smith on 06/07/2010 13:23:26
Pregnancy strap-on could increase survival chances of mums and babies in the third world
A Norwegian company hopes to save the lives of mums in developing countries by providing a strap-on birthing simulator to teach birth attendants how to deal with complications.In many developing countries around half of mums give birth without a
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Guide to episiotomy
By Kimberley Smith on 16/08/2010 17:04:29
Your doctor may recommend an episiotomy - a surgical cut made in the perineum - during labour if there is a likelihood of tearing while you give birth.
Episiotomy during labourAn episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the perineum during birth to make it easier for your doctor or midwife to deliver your baby. During birth, a huge amount of pressure is put on the delicate skin around your vagina
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