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Having an epidural could prevent muscle damage in labour
By Kimberley Smith on 26/08/2010 12:21:43
Epidurals help protect pelvic muscles during birth and reduce chance of incontinence, finds study
Choosing to have an epidural for pain relief while giving birth may help protect your pelvic “levator” muscles. A study of nearly 400 mums has found that there is a lower risk of these muscles being damaged for women who chose to have an epidural
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5 of the best car seats from birth
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 14/05/2010 15:32:16
The best Group 0+ car seats for your baby’s first year
Your newborn’s first car seatYour baby’s first car seat can be either a Group 0, Group 0+ or a Group 0+/1 car seat. Group 0 is suitable from birth to 10kg, which is roughly 6-9 months. Group 0+ is from birth to 13kg, about 12-15 months. Group 0
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1 in 5 parents regret their baby’s name
By Kimberley Smith on 11/05/2010 14:12:46
Baby name trends move so fast parents are left disappointed with their choice, says survey
that seem relatively unusual and quirky can quickly become mainstream and common in the classroom.”As well as the over-popular names chosen, parents admitted that names they had thought cool and clever at birth had lost their novelty. 13% of parents went
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A Cornish name for David and Samantha Cameron’s new baby?
By Kimberley Smith on 25/08/2010 12:09:15
Cameron's daughter makes an appearance 3 weeks early on Cornwall family holiday
16.30 Breaking news! According to Channel 4, the Camerons have named their baby girl Florence Rose Endelion Cameron. A traditional choice that matches their other two children, Nancy and Arthur.David and Samantha Cameron are studying the baby books
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Holly Willoughby defends her choice of baby name
By Louise Mellor on 26/04/2011 18:42:41
This Morning presenter finally opens up about her new baby Belle after comments by Celebrity Juice presenter Keith Lemon
but it seems she and her new daughter Belle are just enjoying spending quiet time together with the rest of the family.The This Morning presenter, who gave birth to Belle prematurely after a 36 hour labour, defended her choice of name for the tot, after being
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Ask the...GP
By Sarah Jarvis on 14/02/2010 01:40:07
What are the risks to my baby if i have an epidural or pethidine?
the birth choices that feel most comfortable for you. If you try other safer pain relief methods first, such as a TENS machine and gas and air, you've at least given yourself a chance to find out whether the natural approach is all you need.
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Holly Willoughby has a baby girl
By Daniella Delaney on 15/04/2011 10:00:52
The This Morning and Dancing on Ice presenter gives birth after 36 hour labour
updated on how mummy Holly's getting on after the long birth. What do you think of her choice of name?
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Presenter names newborn baby boy, Zephyr
By Hannah Blake on 05/08/2011 14:33:35
Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has given birth to a boy and called him Zephyr
TV presenter Julia Bradbury welcomed her first baby yesterday and, not to be left out of the unusual baby naming trend, called her boy Zephyr."Mother and baby are doing well," a source told the Daily Mail.At the moment, the reason for the choice
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Does having a caesarean mean a fatter baby?
By Ellen Wallwork on 22/11/2011 17:25:27
A study links giving birth by c-section with overweight newborns
A study by Imperial College London has found that mothers who had caesarean sections were more likely to have overweight babies, with higher levels of fat in their liver, than those who gave birth naturally.Referring to the study of 62 babies
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‘Caesareans by choice should be every woman’s right’
By Kimberley Smith on 27/06/2011 13:27:04
As Victoria Beckham’s pre-booked labour date approaches, the debate over elective caesareans kicks off again
The number of mums giving birth by elective caesarean in the UK has risen in the past year from 3.6% to 5.5% of all births. But despite criticism that the procedure is an easy way out for women “too posh to push”, experts are split over which method
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