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Know-how: Waterbirth
By Maria Muennich on 06/09/2009 01:55:52
How using a birthing pool can be useful for birth and pain relief during labour
for what is right for you. If you've heard about waterbirth and would like to find out more about it then here is a good place to start.A water birth is no longer the preserve of a minority - most hospital labour wards will have at least some water birth
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What's in a due date?
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 01:54:33
Why you're given a due date, how accurate they are and how to calculate your own
see bigger and smaller babies, but it will be something that health professionals check out to be sure that there's nothing wrong.The due date is particularly important when it comes to birth. Your baby is deemed to be ready for birth at 37 weeks
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Use of spinal blocks for pain relief in labour
By Maria Muennich on 03/02/2006 15:55:16
The key points to be aware of
stage of labour when there may not be enough time for an epidural. Spinals are also often used in emergency situations where intervention such as a ventouse or forceps birth is necessary, and in some hospitals they are routinely given for caesarian
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Use of Pethidine for pain relief in labour
By Maria Muennich on 06/02/2006 11:39:16
The key points
with an anti-emetic drug to prevent vomiting.When can I use Pethidine?Pethidine is usually given in the first stage when labour is clearly underway but the birth is likely to be more than three hours away. You should be examined before Pethidine is given
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Using TENS in labour
By Maria Muennich on 07/10/2008 00:02:10
The key points of this natural form of pain relief
on the back can make masssage through labour more difficultYou can't use TENS in a birthing poolAvailabilityTENS machines are becoming increasingly popular with patients and midwives and are now often available in hospitals, but it is worth checking how many
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Using epidurals for pain relief in labour
By Maria Muennich on 26/03/2009 01:20:17
The key points
to be conscious for the delivery of your babyCan be used to give you a break during labour and allow you to regain strength for deliveryAt their most effective, mobile epidurals can allow you to feel and work with your contractions through birth and to feel
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Premature babies: How they develop
By Maria Muennich on 27/11/2009 08:06:22
Corrected vs actual age, immunisations, physical growth and the long-term outlook - how are things different for premmies?
after birth can vary significantly depending on how premature the baby is, the baby's birth weight and the causes of the premature delivery, if known. In general, the earlier a baby is born, the more likely he is to face problems relating to prematurity
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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
her own atmosphere for the labour, as well as helping her cope physically and mentally. If you're interested in using aromatherapy then do check what the hospital or birthing centre policy is - there may even be trained aromatherapists available
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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
and labour as it uses low potency remedies with no side-effects. If you intend to self-prescribe for labour you may want to check the policies of your chosen birthing place first. If you're already experienced in self-prescribing by the time labour comes
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Pain relief in labour: an overview
By Maria Muennich on 05/11/2009 00:08:11
Expectant mums now have a wide range of choice when it comes to coping with labour, whether through medical relief, alternative therapies or both
While there are many different kinds of birthing experience it's fair to say that, however labour pans out, it is usually an incredibly intense, emotional and eventually euphoric experience, but one that's rarely completely pain-free. It makes sense
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