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Blissful Birth Natural Labour and Birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/11/2008 01:13:43
Blissful Birth can help teach you to relax and cope with the pain of labour and birth more naturally
When many first-time parents-to-be think of pain relief they immediately think about drugs and epidurals because of the fear of pain in childbirth . However, as the big day approaches, many women begin to realise that having as natural a birth
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How to give birth naturally
By Daniella Delaney on 27/09/2011 15:57:32
Discover which method of giving birth without drugs works for you
Giving birth naturally isn't just a matter of saying 'no' to the drugs. There are many different ways you can do it. Elizabeth Jones from Natural Childbirth says there's a method to suit everybody
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Hospital births safer for first-time mums, but home births more natural
By Lara Brunt on 25/11/2011 11:20:44
A major study has found that home births are more risky for first-time mums, but hospital births use more intervention
in England study looked at almost 65,000 ‘low risk’ births. For every 1,000 babies delivered at home, they found there were 9.3 poor outcomes compared with 5.3 in hospital.Only 58% of women giving birth in hospital had a natural birth without any intervention
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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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Know-how: What is Natal Hypnotherapy?
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/08/2008 09:23:14
We ask the experts to explain the natural benefits to natal hypnotherapy, as you prepare for the birth and for labour
Hypnotherapy™ does help you with both the pain and more importantly the fear of pain during birth - but make sure you’re realistic and prepared, too.I like the idea of keeping things as natural as possible - is Natal Hypnotherapy™ good for this?Yes – Natal
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Know-how: Bonding with your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/01/2009 02:09:41
Whatever the nature of the birth or your experience of feeding, sleeping and living with your newborn, bonding is a valuable experience for all of you.
The moment of a birth, even if you already know what sex your child is, is a very special time. No-one needs to tell any new parent that. But don't forget, you continue to bond with your baby through childhood and into adulthood. Many
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Study Examines Birth and Baby Bonding
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/09/2008 02:31:16
A small American study has looked at the brain patterns of 12 new mothers to see how the nature of the birth can affect bonding with baby
A small American study carried out by a team from Yale University has looked at the brain patterns of 12 new mothers to see how the nature of the birth can affect bonding with baby. They found that those mothers who had given birth vaginally were
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Know-how: Emergency Caesarian
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2009 01:45:46
Even if you plan to have a natural birth, it's good to know all about c-sections in case of emergency
About 20 per cent of all births in the UK are carried out by caesarian section (or c-section) and, whilst you may have absolutely no intention of having one, the procedure is there to save lives when and if the time comes, so it's good to at least
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Keeping Pregnancy Natural
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2008 09:35:24
It's not that hard to keep things 'green' and natural when you are expecting a baby
on the website…Keep Pregnancy NaturalUsing Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy – why can they be good for you, and what's not safe?What is Natal Hypnotherapy? – for pregnancy and birthSpas for mums-to-be – why are they good for you, and what's safe?Other useful Think
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Biggest UK baby in 20 years born naturally
By Joanna Harvey on 13/10/2011 10:52:37
13lbs 11oz baby boy born to UK mum using only gas and air
the average newborn."He was off the scale on all of the scans so we knew he was going to be big, but we didn't think he would be that big," said dad Matthew, 19. "He is absolutely huge, the other babies look dinky compared to him."Rosie, 20, gave birth
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