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Baby's First Nappy
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/05/2009 01:57:04
Your first encounter with your child's nappies will probably be the scariest! But don't worry, a dark, tarry nappy is to be expected.
normal too.Blood in your baby's nappySometimes your baby may have swallowed some blood during the birth. This might also appear in your child's nappy and is nothing to worry about.When a mother starts to breastfeed, there are times when sore and cracked
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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
't believe what a comfort those words became during the birth, three weeks later - and she was right! The fear of childbirth pain, in pregnancyNo-one can wave a magic wand and tell you exactly what your birth experience is going to be. Sure, there are ways
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Know how: what is dilation?
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/09/2009 02:17:03
You might have heard about women being 'three centimetres dilated' and so on, but what exactly does it all mean?
By the time you are due to have your baby, you are usually familiar with the jargon of labour and birth, but sometimes it's easy to use the language without fully understanding it.Midwives and doctors will probably seem obsessed with two factors
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Keeping Pregnancy Natural
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2008 09:35:24
It's not that hard to keep things 'green' and natural when you are expecting a baby
on the website…Keep Pregnancy NaturalUsing Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy – why can they be good for you, and what's not safe?What is Natal Hypnotherapy? – for pregnancy and birthSpas for mums-to-be – why are they good for you, and what's safe?Other useful Think
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Depression in pregnancy: new report
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2006 11:15:03
A new study suggests pregnant women prone to depression should not stop taking medication.
in the treatment of depression – has been identified as a drug that could be linked to a slight increase in the incidence of birth defects, but some other drugs are not regarded as neccessarily dangerous.It is thought that the stress of depression itself can affect
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Review: In the Womb DVD
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/07/2006 11:34:38
Channel 4 and National Geographic Channel's amazing film of life in the womb, is now out on DVD.
to birth, week-by-week guides offer detailed insightsPrice: £15.99 plus £2 p+pContact:Rocket RightsIf you ever wondered what is going on inside you when you are pregnant, this is essential viewing. It's not sentimental (despite the subtitle: 'life
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Forceps delivery
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/08/2010 01:52:52
Forceps are sometimes used during delivery to help the you and your baby
Forceps delivery - helping your baby into the world At the end of a labour, when the baby is about to come out, sometimes the birth stalls a little or requires a final nudge in order to fully deliver the baby. Apart from a major intervention
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Early 30s popular for pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/05/2006 16:46:13
Statistics for 2005, suggest that one in ten women aged 30 to 34 are now having babies.
to unmarried women.Happily, the instance of babies dying at birth has fallen and statistics generally show an encouraging and healthy trend in fertility, pregnancy and birth.For more about the figures and health issues relating to the population of England
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BabyLegs - leg warmers for babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/04/2006 11:41:08
Cute, cuddlesome and handy for nappy-changing - BabyLegs brightly coloured leg warmers are a great new idea.
from birth up to toddler years because they are warm without being too heavy or thick-knit. That way you can scrunch them down a little for short chubby baby legs and stretch them out when your darling two-year-old wants to feel like a proper little
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Review: BabyCare Obi TENS
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/01/2008 01:52:05
A great TENS machine that's easy to use for pain relief at home and in hospital, throughout your whole labour
light and easy to use new model that is ergonomic to hold – important when it lives with you through the hardest hours of labour – and our mum-on-the-verge of giving birth gave it a sturdy test. (She'd be writing this for us now, but she's busy looking
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