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Active birthing
By Maria Muennich on 20/08/2010 03:30:02
It's becoming increasingly popular, but what exactly is an active birth and how can you get one?
Birthing options and having an active birth The active birth movement started back in the 1970s in the UK as a reaction to what was rapidly becoming the norm: women labouring while lying on their backs confined to a bed (where doctors can
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The home birthing option
By Maria Muennich on 17/06/2009 01:32:58
The government plans to make home birth an option to all mums in two years' time, but is it worth the fuss?
There's been a bit of a stink in the press this week over the government's birth choice plan for 2009. The idea, welcomed in principle by many health professionals, is to give every mum-to-be the option giving birth in a birthing centre, hospital
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Using aromatherapy in labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 09/09/2007 01:46:30
How oils work, when to use them and which are recommended for labour and birth
will clear the hospital scent that so many people find unpleasant and unsettling.When can I use aromatherapy?There's no technical reason for you not to be able to use aromatherapy at any stage of birth and labour. However, hospital policies may vary widely
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Writing your birth plan
By Maria Muennich on 01/05/2005 07:47:14
When to write it and what to include
Sadly you can’t plan exactly how your birth will turn out as no-one knows what will happen on the day (or night!). You can, however, be well prepared for eventualities by writing a birth plan. Not only will the plan help health workers know what
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Pregnancy second time around - labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2009 01:21:41
You've been through it once, but what can you expect to be different with labour this time?
The experience that you gained during your first labour is usually a distinct advantage for second-time mums: You've researched birthing options, you know what the stages of labour are, you know how different the start of labour feels from Braxton
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The first 48 hours after birth for baby
By Maria Muennich on 12/04/2008 02:32:10
How your baby adjusts to life outside the womb
The first forty-eight hours after birth are usually particularly intense, emotional and demanding for the whole family. Just as you as a new mum are going through a period of recovery from the birth, adjustment to your new reality and getting
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Planning ahead for birth when you're already a mum
By Maria Muennich on 08/07/2008 14:30:42
Preparing your child for becoming an older brother or sister is one thing, but preparing them for the actual birth can make an important start for this new relationship
When it comes to giving birth for the second time you have the advantage of experience to prepare you personally for the birth, but you also now need to adapt to new circumstances, this time you have your other child to think about. So how can you
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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 01:13:47
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
When starting to think about planning for the birth of a baby, few soon-to-be-mums would set out an ideal of dashing to hospital in an ambulance in premature labour, having an early elective casarean section or having their newborn baby rushed away
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Using homeopathy for labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 19/11/2008 01:37:53
What homeopathy is, how it works and how to find out more
may help you progress by relaxing you and relieving physical tensions, or by giving you a mental and emotional boost when the going gets tough. When can I use homeopathy?You can use homeopathy at any stage during labour and birth and you may want
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The first 48 hours after birth for mum
By Maria Muennich on 03/12/2009 01:55:54
Your baby's finally here and the centre of all attention, but what's going on with mum?
The first 48 hours after the birth of your baby can be demanding, exhilarating, uncomfortable, tiring, emotional and beautiful all at the same time. The main focus of these hours is getting to know your baby and recovering from the birth
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