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Drug that reduces risk of premature birth approved in US
By Kimberley Smith on 08/02/2011 13:25:01
Prevention of premature birth given a boost as US approves drug to help reduce the chances of at-risk mums going into labour early
A new drug to prevent preterm birth has been approved by the US Food and Drug Association. The drug, Makena, has shown promising results in trials but needs more research before it is likely to be available in the UK.Given to mums-to-be by injection
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Birth stories: Labour without drugs
By Michaela Kennard on 21/04/2008 10:08:26
Conventional pain relief? Not for us!
Michaela Kennard, 39, from Kent is mum to 16-year-old Marcel and 17-month-old Lucas. For her second labour she hired a homeopathic birthing kit that helped her to have the home birth she really wanted – without medical intervention or drugs
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Birth stories: Labour without drugs
By Susan Lawson on 21/04/2008 09:56:24
Conventional pain relief? Not for us!
Susan Lawson, 35, from Bristol, is partner to Greig and mum to three-year-old Noah and six-month-old Barnie. After seeing her best friend Tessa’s peaceful home birth, she followed suit and hired a birthing pool for both her deliveries. Birth
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Birth stories: Labour without drugs
By Claire Harrison on 21/04/2008 10:20:08
Conventional pain relief? Not for us!
’t believe that I couldn’t feel any contractions. People might think hypnosis for labour is all a bit wishy-washy but dilating without any pain can’t be bad, can it? I would definitely recommend it to anyone.Where to get it Effective birth preparation CD
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How to give birth naturally
By Daniella Delaney on 27/09/2011 15:57:32
Discover which method of giving birth without drugs works for you
Giving birth naturally isn't just a matter of saying 'no' to the drugs. There are many different ways you can do it. Elizabeth Jones from Natural Childbirth says there's a method to suit everybody
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Review: Body Clock's Femme Elite TENS tiny toner
By Maria Muennich on 16/11/2006 01:41:07
Dinky package offers drug-free pain relief, pelvic floor stimulation and muscle toning all in one for those post-natal black and blues
pouch and several different programmes for various types of toning or pain reliefPrice: £59.95Contact:The Body Clock website The Femme Elite concept:If you used TENS during labour then you'll already be familiar with wired electrodes that attach
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Acupuncture doesn't reduce pain in labour, says new research
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:12:03
Acupuncture may not be an effective treatment for mums-to-be in labour.
% of women trialed. And it’s only for the first 30 minutes.Mums treated with acupuncture did require less pain relieving drugs but this has been attributed to the belief that the treatment works and their desire to give birth without drugs.Acupuncture has
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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
that music ‘got them through’. In the same way it’s worth thinking about the benefits that music can bring to labour and birth and the ways in which it can help you on your big day.Listening to music during labour and birth is not a new idea, however
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Acupuncture does work as a pain reliever, say scientists
By Sara Mackenzie on 01/06/2010 12:39:02
Pain is eased with acupuncture, new research finds, which is top news for any mum-to-be with it on her birth plan!
blood through.A month ago, acupuncture was in the news for NOT relieving pain, with researchers saying it didn’t really help mums-to-be in labour. Now, a different set of scientists think the opposite is true, and have identified the painkilling
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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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