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Home births becoming more popular
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/04/2006 01:59:56
Statistics show an increase in home births. Welsh Assembly aims for 10 per cent of births to be at home by 2007.
The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows there was a seven per cent increase in home births between 2003 and 2004.Although there is growing popularity for home births, some women are discouraged from this option where doctors
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Review: Birth Pool in a Box
By Sarah Lawson on 26/04/2006 14:45:00
For use at home or hospital, this is a solid, easy to use birth pool you can buy and use hygeinically for pain relief or water birth.
for Labour and Birth' information pack and a step to assist entry and exit from the pool.Optional extras: Additional disposable liner, £20; foil-backed floating heat-rentention cover, £10; AC electric inflating pump, £12; submersible electric water pump
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Tamba - The Twins and Multiple Births Association
By Monica Stylli on 03/10/2007 09:25:19
Tamba offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth
Having a baby is always an exciting experience, but what happens when you’re expecting 2, 3 or even more little bundles of joy?Tamba is a nationwide UK charity which offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth. Information
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Mum gives birth live on Twitter
By Matt Fricker on 21/09/2010 16:42:41
New mum shares her birthing pool experience to help women worrying about labour
on Saturday!” tweeted Fi as her labour began.Fi, 34, gave birth to baby Oscar after a 13-hour labour at home. The new mum then celebrated by returning to twitter to share her news with the world.“Introducing Oscar John Michael Victor Stone, 7.9 born at 3.42pm
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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 worry that it can cause an infection whilst your body is healing. Instead, it can be a good way of gently clearing out the bloody debris (lochia) after the birth.If you have had an episotomy or have piles, it can be a good way to soothe your sore parts
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How your baby feels at birth
By Megan Faure on 16/06/2011 17:38:23
Ever wondered what birth’s like from a newborn’s point of view? Baby sensory expert Megan Faure is your guide
Getting ready: 70 days to birthIt’s been 200 days since your baby turned from a ball of cells into a foetus and over the past seven months she has been developing each and every body sense - touch, vision, hearing, smell and even taste.At 14 weeks
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Home birth to hospital transfer risks
By Monica Stylli on 03/04/2008 11:01:53
New research suggests increased risks to mothers who opt for a home birth then have to be transferred to hospital
journal, the research was based on all home births over a decade. Despite the latest figures there were only 65 deaths out of 10,752 home births with 15% of women who have opted to give birth at home being transferred to hospital.Less than 2% of women
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Book review: Happy Birth Day
By Sarah Lawson on 20/09/2007 01:47:12
A useful new reference book about pregnancy and birth, from the National Childbirth Trust
CallPrice: £16.99 RRPContact:Octopus BooksThe conceptLots of women find going to National Childbirth Trust (NCT) groups during pregnancy a great way of finding out about their pregnancy and birth health, and a way of making friends who are going through the same
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Buggies from birth, for under £100
By Sarah Lawson on 19/01/2007 02:24:39
It might not be so easy to find a buggy under £50 suitable from birth, but there are lots of great models that will see you through from birth to about three years, for as little as £60!
-budget series, including a lightweight for £35, and the impressive Mamu mu2, which is suitable from birth and costs just £65. Again it has good adjustable options, but it also comes with a hood and raincover included in the price, and weighs 6.1kg.The chains
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Birth complications more common at night
By Tessa Watkins on 14/06/2010 14:29:00
Picking the time of day to give birth could influence the chances of a smooth delivery
A new study has revealed that birth complications are more common at night, reports Reuters. Researchers looked at more than 700,000 births at Dutch hospitals between 2000 and 2006 and found that more babies were admitted to intensive care during
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