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Having a bath after the birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:24:45
Even today, some doctors (the ones who shower) disapprove of baths after birth, but they are completely safe.
To people who only like to shower, the idea of sitting in a pool of your own muck seems pretty gross at the best of times. However, a relaxing, soothing bath is just what many new mums crave.Because water does not enter the vagina, you do not need
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Dads’ maternity sleepover to continue at Bath Hospital
By Kimberley Smith on 22/09/2010 12:23:18
A pilot scheme that allows dads to stay overnight on maternity wards with their partner and new baby made permanent, finds survey
The Partners Staying Overnight project at Bath Hospital in Wiltshire has been hailed a huge success and made a permanent fixture of the maternity ward. The scheme allows dads or another family member to sleep over with the new mum after she gives
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Tips to help start labour naturally
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 14:37:22
Encourage labour to start with sex and curry? Being overdue doesn't sound so bad...
SexIt might be the last thing you feel like doing, but sex can help to get labour going in a couple of ways once your baby is at full term and you're ready for labour. Male sperm contains prostaglandin, the hormone that is naturally produced
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Getting through the early stages of labour
By ThinkBaby on 13/09/2010 08:58:16
Getting through your waters breaking, early contractions, labour signs and when to grab the hospital bag
Early labour - the signs and what to do The time from when you first feel your first contraction, or from when you realise your waters have broken, through to having progressed enough to need to go to hospital can seem like an age
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Preparing for the arrival
By ThinkBaby on 08/11/2009 07:19:55
What will you really need for your newborn? Make sure you get the necessary before the nice-to-have
Baby wipes and cotton wool for changing and top and tailingBaby bath, bowl or newborn bath support for an adult bath - There are plenty of options when it comes to bathing baby, and it’s really a matter of personal preferenceBaby bath - A mild bathing
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Banish back pain after labour
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2011 13:05:24
Five essentials to keep your back healthy after giving birth
back healthy after birth.“Childbirth puts significant strain on the body, which may result in many mums suffering from pain after labour. It's crucial that mums are aware of how best to treat their pain and what pain killers are safe to take
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Zita West's Home Midwife Service
By Debra Stottor on 23/12/2008 00:35:55
Home help: meet Zita West’s ‘super midwives’ in the comfort of your own home
Those first few weeks with a new baby can be daunting as you master a whole new set of skills, from feeding to changing to bathing your little one. No matter how many books you’ve read, there’s nothing to beat one-to-one advice from an experienced
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Epidurals Safer than Women Think
By Sarah Lawson on 12/01/2009 00:19:21
A new report claims that an epidural for pain relief in labour is not as risky a procedure as patients believe
During labour, one of the most effective sources of relief for intense pain is the epidural. However, because it involves anaesthetic being injected into your spine, many people fear risks of medical complications. Now research carried out at Bath
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Midwife delivers her own baby with a make-up mirror
By Kimberley Smith on 03/01/2012 17:20:37
New mum reveals she delivered her own baby just hours after finishing her shift on the maternity ward
A midwife has revealed how she successfully delivered her own baby girl, with only the help of a compact mirror. Claire Clarke-Wood, 28, went into labour just over three weeks early, soon after finishing her shift at Croydon University Hospital
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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.
lukewarm bath when you are in the first stage of labour. This is cooling but can also help as water is a useful way of easing contraction pains. (Some women may simply find it a distraction once the labour pains kick in so do not feel frustrated
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