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Birth stories: Labour without drugs
By Michaela Kennard on 21/04/2008 10:08:26
Conventional pain relief? Not for us!
needed to take when and taught my partner Paul each remedy and what it was for, so that he could administer them during the birth.Lucas came very quickly. On my due date we had been to the supermarket and as soon as we got back home my waters broke. I
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Know-how: Waterbirth
By Maria Muennich on 06/09/2009 01:55:52
How using a birthing pool can be useful for birth and pain relief during labour
at home then you and your partner will be responsible for ensuring that the pool is sterile before use - birthing pools to buy or hire will come with instructions and sometimes equipment to help you sterilise the pool.To protect you from the transmission
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Antenatal - classes why you should go, & where
By ThinkBaby on 07/01/2007 01:19:19
Build your confidence, prepare for labour, get your partner actively involved and maybe even make new friends in the process
in the later stages of pregnancy and during labourPositions for birth RelaxationPossible complications during labour How your partner can assist during labourFeeeding, changing and caring for your baby after birth Mother’s health after the birth; Coping
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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
where a woman is encouraged to move around, using positions like crouching, whilst engaging her breathing and the support of her partner to get through the labour pains and the birth with much less medical intervention.Even if you don't have your baby
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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
ward team believe that such an emergency has arisen and that a caesarian is now the safest way to deliver your baby they will discuss this with you and your birth partner and seek your permission to carry out the operation.Tip Even if you are not aiming
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32 weeks pregnant - getting there!
By Maria Muennich on 19/08/2008 14:35:40
56 days to go until the due date and you may be ready to take things a little easier
, for example, helps to settle heartburn.No matter where you give birth, and under what circumstances, you'll be able to have at least one birth partner with you for your baby's birth. Most women these days choose to have their partner with them, but this isn
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At last, a realistic site for dads
By Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs on 29/04/2008 14:47:49
www.ye-gads.co.uk: The essential site for any dad who plans to survive the ride!
of becoming a dad. Ye-Gads will guide guys through the pregnancy, birth and the new arrivals/toddler stage. That is not to say that the site is not informative for mums and mums-to-be, It is! However, whilst there is a mass of information available to mum
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Caesarian sections: the how and whys
By ThinkBaby on 12/02/2010 11:16:13
When a c-section might be necessary or recommended and what's involved
What is a caesarian section?Also commonly known as a c-section, a caesarian section is an operation performed to remove your baby from the womb through the abdomen when vaginal birth is either medically unadvisable, or when there are difficulties
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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
where a woman is encouraged to move around, using positions like crouching, whilst engaging her breathing and the support of her partner to get through the labour pains and the birth with much less medical intervention.Even if you don't have your baby
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Your preconception sex health checklist
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2009 01:22:32
Even if you have no obvious signs of an STD, infections can affect your long-term chances of conceiving and are worth checking out.
of your baby once you are pregnant and, whilst you will have blood tests once you 'book in' with a midwife, it is far better for you, your partner and any future baby if you get yourself checked out before you have unprotected sex.Do you think you
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