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What is baby massage?
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/01/2010 01:12:33
It might seem strange to take a fragile new baby and start pumelling him about, but baby massage is safe, reassuring for your baby, and a fantastic bonding activity you can start almost from birth.
, in the most gentle and enjoyable way possible.I attended them at a place called the Active Birth Centre in north London. At the time, the teacher was a guy called Peter Walker. We have reviewed a couple of his books here on the website, and he
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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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What is an Apgar test?
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/02/2006 00:30:39
Information about the Apgar test on your baby, which is carried out one and five minutes after birth.
. They will check these one minute after the birth and then again five minutes after the birth. What the Apgar test looks for Colour/appearance: is the baby's skin blue, pinkish but with some blue areas, or pink? In non-white children, the eyes, mouth, lips, hands
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Home births becoming more popular
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/04/2006 01:59:56
Statistics show an increase in home births. Welsh Assembly aims for 10 per cent of births to be at home by 2007.
) to offer this flexibility.Forty years ago, home births were far more common, with gas and air being the main source of pain relief. Now home births are popular amongst women who want an active birth (that is, moving around, using physical movement
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Overcoming Fear of Childbirth
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/11/2009 00:01:17
If you are worried about the pain you might have to go through in labour and birth, check out our reassuring tips
help you not only strengthen your body for the birth ahead, but it also will release those feelgood endorphins which help you feel more positive about your whole pregnancy.Think about an active birth These days even NHS antenatal classes encourage women
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Fear of Pain in Childbirth
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/10/2008 01:26:04
When you are pregnant it can be daunting to think what's ahead – here's a few tips to overcome that fear
help you not only strengthen your body for the birth ahead, but it also will release those feelgood endorphins which help you feel more positive about your whole pregnancy.Think about an active birth These days even NHS antenatal classes encourage women
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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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I'm small - will my birth be OK?
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2007 02:01:46
Many women worry that they are narrow-waisted or too petite to be able to give birth easily. But what are the facts?
classes incorporate sessions about 'active birth' positions. That is: positions you can get yourself into – such as kneeling on all-fours, pushing against a wall, kneeling down – which can help with pain relief and the birth itself, rather than you simply
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Calcium and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/11/2010 06:53:44
Calcium is important in building bone and muscle strength as your baby grows
are not fully formed at birth, so making sure your little one has the right minerals in his diet to help his growth is vital.As he develops his new activities such as crawling, cruising, toddling and eventually walking and running around, your baby's activities
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Zita West antenatal classes
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/05/2008 01:05:22
New one-day courses for parents-to-be, Super Sundays are perfect for busy parents who can't make endless NHS classes
popular.Whether you want to go for classes specifically dedicated to a certain field of birthing (eg active birthing sessions like those taught by Janet Balaskas at the Active Birth Centre or meditative birthing sessions like those taught at Natal
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