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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
After decades of the medicalisation of childbirth, recent years have seen the momentum gained by the 'natural childbirth movement' help to broaden the choices available to expectant mothers and encourage them to consider childbirth and its setting
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New survey on baby feeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/07/2006 10:30:56
Braun and the NCT have surveyed over 1000 new parents and found that about a third don't prepare fresh baby food through lack of know-how or time.
A survey organised by Braun Baby and the National Childbirth Trust, has found that from the 1000-plus new parents they talked to, over a third did not have time to give their babies freshly prepared food.Braun, who make hand blenders and other
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Fetal development - week 30
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 16:35:50
Sprouting hair
underway you may be wondering whether to modify your sport and exercise programme to accommodate your pregnancy.Aromatherapy for childbirth?- Most likely by now you will know where you are going to give birth and what kind of pain relief is on offer
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Fetal development: Week 25
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 12:12:31
A growing spine
. To cap it all I am also getting regular nosebleeds and my gums bleed every time I brush my teeth. My midwife says that the nosebleeds are down to the high levels of oestrogen and progesterone whizzing around my body softening the cervix for childbirth
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Elle TENS from Babycare TENS
By ThinkBaby on 02/02/2007 11:12:31
Elle TENS from Babycare TENS is the Ultimate Digital Obstetric TENS unit available. Utilising the latest Opti-Max technology this compact unit is effective, easy to use, and gives you the freedom to move around whilst alleviating your labour pain.
women tend to take advantage of the Opti-max during the final stages labour. Elle TENS is especially designed for childbirth (do not use before 37 weeks of pregnancy). It utilises larger pads and includes a boost button, which is used for contractions
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Contact Lenses in Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 14/08/2009 00:59:32
Like other parts of your body, your eyes may change during pregnancy – what might this mean for regular contact lens wearers?
ineffective. It is highly recommended to schedule an appointment with your local eye doctor, for a thorough eye examination.Post childbirth swelling of the cornea is most likely to subside as your blood pressure stabilizes. There is a small chance, however
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Kirsty Gallacher reveals her struggle with postpartum thyroiditis
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/07/2010 16:10:54
TV presenter admits the treatment meant she couldn’t go near her baby son because she was radioactive!
from the condition can be monitored after childbirth to detect any thyroid dysfunction.”It certainly didn’t put Kirsty off having more children, as she went on to have another baby boy Jude. But she made sure she had blood tests throughout her pregnancy
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Banish back pain after labour
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2011 13:05:24
Five essentials to keep your back healthy after giving birth
back healthy after birth.“Childbirth puts significant strain on the body, which may result in many mums suffering from pain after labour. It's crucial that mums are aware of how best to treat their pain and what pain killers are safe to take
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What exercise is safe during pregnancy?
By ThinkBaby on 13/11/2009 02:52:38
If you're a keen sportswoman you might be wondering if you need to hang up your trainers for the duration of your pregnancy, well not necessarily....
the mother deal with the some of the stresses and strains of her changing body, prepare her body for childbirth and get back into shape again afterwards. Women who haven't been used to much exercise before pregnancy will have to start slowly, but what if you
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Perineal massage - how and why
By Maria Muennich on 18/08/2010 01:28:12
Help avoid tearing or an episiotomy during birth with regular perineal massage in the final weeks of pregnancy
What is perineal massage?Perineal massage is a way of preparing the tissues of the perineum, the area between your vagina and anus, for the stretching that is necessary during childbirth. During birth, the perineal tissues need to stretch a good
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