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Will my baby be low-birthweight?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2008 01:42:41
Having a baby who is under 5lb 8oz at birth can signal long term health problems, but is there anything you can do to reduce the risk of a low birthweight?
conception).Best practice in pregnancy to avoid low-birthweightYou can have a very real affect on the best-odds outcome for your baby's longterm health.It is probably no surprise that drug abuse and excessive alcohol intake throughout pregnancy can increase
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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
for labour and birth too. However, don't get too fixated on these as your needs or what you think you might need will change over the pregnancy weeks or months ahead.Be positive but realistic Turn the expectation into a positive anticipation to feed your
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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
for labour and birth too. However, don't get too fixated on these as your needs or what you think you might need will change over the pregnancy weeks or months ahead.Be positive but realistic Turn the expectation into a positive anticipation to feed your
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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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