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What is mastitis?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/09/2008 01:45:46
Flu-like symptoms, a temperature and sore boobs? If you're breastfeeding, it could be mastitis.
and clearing out by general anaesthetic operation. (This happens in extreme cases and even if it does happen, it does not harm your chances of continuing to successfully feed your baby afterwards.)Depending on the severity of your condition (it might just
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Breastfeeding When You are Ill
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/07/2008 01:40:49
How do illnesses and the medicines you take affect your baby while you are breastfeeding?
when my first child was four weeks old. I ended up having to have an operation under general anaesthetic. The treatment also required some medication and attention for the following few weeks. Plus when we came out of hospital (from our 24-hour stay
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Who's who of pregnancy care
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2006 12:50:21
Doctors to doulas, which health professionals will be responsible for your care and what your other options are
an epidural or other form of anaesthetic for delivery then you will come in contact with an anaesthetist, a specialist doctor responsible for adminsitering anaesthetics for pain-relief and surgery. PaediatriciansPaediatricians are specialist doctors
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What is an episiotomy?
By Maria Muennich on 28/08/2008 10:20:14
How and when this surgical cut during labour is performed, why it may sometimes be considered necessary and what you can do to avoid having one
anaesthetic and sewn up shortly after the birth. The most common types of episiotomy are the midline episiotomy, which runs directly towards the anus from the bottom of the vaginal opening, and the mediolateral episiotomy which runs from the bottom of vaginal
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Birth: Tearing and Episiotomies
By ThinkBaby on 26/05/2009 01:04:16
Having a baby can be painful if you tear or need an episiotomy, but knowing about it now could help minimise the risk during labour
at all – the cut is really straightforward, and you’ll have had a local anaesthetic. Similarly, by the time you get to the pushing stage of labour you may not even be aware that you are tearing.What might increase my chances of having a tear or a cut
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Birth jargon - explained
By Tessa Watkins on 28/12/2009 16:36:53
When it comes to the big day, you don't want to be confused by lots of technical medical terms. We translate for you...
in classes or from CDs) that help you cope with the pain and fear of birth.Epidural An injection of anaesthetic into the lower back, given by an anaesthesist, providing complete pain relief for about 90% of women.Water birth Water is considered by many mums
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