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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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3 Christmas birth stories
By Catherine Bruton on 25/12/2007 01:05:10
3 mums tell us all about their experiences of having their babies on Christmas Day!
Emma Holmes, 27, from West Sussex is married to Alan and mum to Faith, who will celebrate her first birthday on Christmas Eve. She says last Christmas was the best ever but also the weirdest! Birth factsBaby's nameFaith Elizabeth Weight 6lb 6
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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
labour and birth. You'll find that other women are not only going through the same doubts and feelings as you, but that other women have been there, done it, and have come back with some valuable supportive comments for you!If you have specific questions
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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
is unduly slow and either mother or baby are becoming very tiredIf the baby becomes distressed in the course of labour and birth is not imminentIf the mother's blood pressure becomes high and doesn't respond to drugsIf there is abnormal bleeding
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Home birth - the pros and cons
By ThinkBaby on 12/07/2010 11:16:53
The number of home births in the UK is on the rise, and not without reason, but it's not for everyone
conditions.Intervention rates vary - If the rate of intervention is one of your key reasons for considering a home birth, but you're reluctant to labour away from the full amenities of the hospital, then you might want to check out the rate of intervention
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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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Ten tips for a happy home birth
By ThinkBaby on 19/11/2009 02:49:20
If you want to get the most out of birthing in your home environment it can help to plan ahead
If you've already decided on a homebirth for your baby then the chances are that you've done quite a lot of research into giving birth and what it may entail. Educating yourself about what you can expect during labour is an important first step
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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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