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Overcoming Fear of Childbirth
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/11/2009 00:01:17
If you are worried about the pain you might have to go through in labour and birth, check out our reassuring tips
'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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Older mums need improved standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth
By Laura Nelson on 12/08/2011 13:34:41
Experts say a worrying number of older pregnant women are at risk of complications during pregnancy and labour
Older mums require higher standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth, experts are saying.Catherine Nelson-Piercy, a professor of obstetric medicine at King’s College London, says a rise in the number of “high risk” pregnancies, including more
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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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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
Happy Birth Day by National Childbirth Trust Well laid-out step-by-step guide to how your pregnancy will develop, what to expect from the birth and the first weeks of your child's lifeIt's very detailed and has some medical photos which some women
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Labour: the not-always-dignified truth
By Maria Muennich on 13/09/2010 01:16:13
Or, things you always wanted to know about childbirth but never dared to ask...
Labour - the truth behind the myths Anyone with the slightest bit of preparation for labour will know to expect the possibility of pain, intervention and a fair bit of mess. But there are plenty of aspects of childbirth that are less well
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Post-birth bladder weakness
By Kimberley Smith on 02/03/2012 13:09:07
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is a common problem than you might think, especially for women after childbirth
Bladder weakness, medically known as Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), affects millions of women in the UK and is often brought on by pregnancy and childbirth.What causes SUI?SUI occurs when the muscles and nerves around your urethra are too weak
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Injections to treat Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
By Kimberley Smith on 29/02/2012 11:49:27
Injections for post-baby SUI are available on the NHS and offer a choice before surgery for mums still suffering with bladder weakness after recovering from childbirth
If strengthening your pelvic floor with regular exercises hasn’t done the trick (and often it doesn’t) then it could mean you have to resort to surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). But there is an intermediate option. Doctors have developed a new treatment that uses inj...
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Helen Bonham Carter on wearing nappies post-pregnancy
By Sophie Westnedge on 23/04/2012 17:43:19
Harry Potter and King's Speech star reveals childbirth left her with a weakened pelvic floor
Helena Bonham Carter has revealed, in an interview with The Sunday Times Style magazine, she wore "nappies " while filming Harry Potter because childbirth had left her with a weak bladder. Helena and her long-term partner, Tim Burton, are parents
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Your perineum & how to look after it
By Debra Stottor on 17/08/2010 01:08:16
Your perineum is important in childbirth and may be sore after giving birth, so it's good to find out about it now!
Your perineum before and after birth It’s a part of your body you’ve probably never given a great deal of thought to, never mind worked out exactly where it is, but it will be affected by childbirth, so it pays to find out a bit more about it
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Kirstie Allsop calls for more awareness of caesarean birth
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2011 14:03:15
Caesarean birth shouldn’t be considered second rate, urges Kirstie Allsop, as she criticises the NCT on Twitter
Kirstie Allsop has criticised natural childbirth advocates for “stigmatising” women who give birth by caesarean. The TV presenter, who gave birth to both of her sons by caesarean, has claimed that the promotion of natural birth above caesarean made
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