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You're due - don't just sit there!
By Louise Rogers on 06/07/2006 01:56:04
As the due date approaches, and then passes, you realise that going into labour isn't a finely timed blast-off. Still, there's lots you can do!
mind off the wait if it’s particularly engrossing, and if you keep your feet up it’ll help keep swollen ankles at bay.Surf the net - You can order birth announcement cards and any nursery essentials you’ve forgotten, look up the meaning of your
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Fireman helps mum give birth outside a strip club
By Susie Boone on 04/03/2011 18:55:43
Mum in labour is told to keep her legs closed as baby decides to make an appearance in the family car
better than his understanding of the process of labour.Luckily, the paramedics arrived just in time and William was born safe and happy in the back of the ambulance. Everything went smoothly and it was business as usual for paramedic Michael Wynn, “We
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Can labour be too fast?
By ThinkBaby on 19/08/2010 03:24:50
Fast labour may be every pregnant woman's dream but can labour be too quick?
you have. However, in the early stages of your contractions, you may even be able still to busy yourself with ironing, cooking or another activity to take your mind off the aches and pains you are feeling. To imagine that 'labour' is 18 hours
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Why music is so important when you're giving birth
By Rachel Beckett on 21/09/2011 09:32:16
iPod at the ready! Plan your soundtrack for delivering your baby and you could have a smoother birth
music to listen to can act as a welcome distractionWhat should you put on your birth playlist?Something to block out distractionsOn a busy labour ward the first consideration is that there could be other distracting sounds, so taking along some music can
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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
plan for their care as you and your partner are busy bringing their new sibling into the world, and do you prepare them for what's going to happen on the big day? Labour and birth might be just the first steps of your child's life as an older sibling
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Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
was the first thing that really relaxed us.For those doctors it genuinely is business as usual, as every baby they see is premature (as distinct to the birth team doctors for whom prematurity is something to be avoided). We weren't really shown the intensive
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Cara's first birth story
By Cara Frost-Sharratt on 08/11/2005 07:45:50
The arrival of Eva Elizabeth
About Cara Freelance journalist Cara and husband Paul had a completely natural birth planned for the arrival of their first child, but as the hours ticked on she welcomed a helping hand and a forceps delivery encouraged Eva Elizabeth's entry
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3 Christmas birth stories
By Catherine Bruton on 21/12/2007 10:34:33
3 mums tell us their Christmas day birth stories!
William Henry Weight 7lb 5ozLength of labourUnder three hoursPain reliefGas and airWorst bitPanicking that Andrew might not be there for the birthBest bitThe elation after he was born; he was so beautifulAll my boys were born close to Christmas, but William
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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 17/01/2008 01:59:20
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? Sharon tells us her experience in part two of our latest birth story trilogy...
on the other side of the pond Birth factsBaby's nameQuinn Ann Weight9lb 7ozLength of labourLess than 10 hoursPain reliefEpiduralWorst bitBeing woken up both nights in the hospital for routine checkups.Best bitGetting to hold Quinn straight after the birth
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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?
. Immediately after birthSleeping and visitorsHow do I look?Afterpains and bleedingGoing to the looChills and sweatsWindImmediately after birthThe first few minutes after birth are a busy time. In amongst health checks, weighing, nose suctioning, cleaning
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