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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 01:13:47
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
When starting to think about planning for the birth of a baby, few soon-to-be-mums would set out an ideal of dashing to hospital in an ambulance in premature labour, having an early elective casarean section or having their newborn baby rushed away
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Planning ahead for birth when you're already a mum
By Maria Muennich on 08/07/2008 14:30:42
Preparing your child for becoming an older brother or sister is one thing, but preparing them for the actual birth can make an important start for this new relationship
When it comes to giving birth for the second time you have the advantage of experience to prepare you personally for the birth, but you also now need to adapt to new circumstances, this time you have your other child to think about. So how can you
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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
long soak in the bath to relax your body and ease aches and pains, water can help ease pain and discomfort in childbirth. Depending on how labour is progressing you may be able to use water for early-stage pain relief or right through to birth. Find out
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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?
both immediately after birth and in the long-term, however, even the most premature babies won't necessarily be affected in their long-term development.The early outlookDevelopmental milestonesImmunisationsPhysical growthVery premature babies (below 26
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Pregnancy second time around - labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2009 01:21:41
You've been through it once, but what can you expect to be different with labour this time?
birthing experience in the days leading up to labour, and probably in early labour itself, as with your first. Unlike the last time around, you now have another child to take care of, and as you don't know when labour will start, your first child may
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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
risk of excessive bleeding during a vaginal delivery. In the case of marginal placenta praevia, where the placenta lies very close to the cervix, a vaginal birth may be possible. If you have been diagnosed with placenta praevia early in pregnancy
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New mum - aches and pains
By Maria Muennich on 31/07/2007 06:57:45
Aches and pains are to be expected for a new mum in the early weeks, here's what to expect and how to cope
and labour, and it's perfectly normal to be left with a few aches and pains as you recover from birth and your body works on getting back to normal - or something vaguely approaching normal at least. Compounding the problem are the very real physical demands
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Packing your hospital bag for a longer stay
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2007 05:39:08
If you're planning a caesarian or run into delivery complications then you - or your partner - will need to pack accordingly
time to get together your maternity notes and washbag and need to send someone to pick up everything else, in which case it'll be useful to have a copy of this list accessible to guide them. Depending on how early your baby is, your birth experience may
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Who's who of pregnancy care
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2006 12:50:21
Doctors to doulas, which health professionals will be responsible for your care and what your other options are
.Research has shown that having continuity of care - whether from a midwife or a doula - throughout pregnancy through to the early days of motherhood has a positive impact on birthing experiences and lowers the chance of medical intervention during birth
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New Dad - info and support for the early weeks
By Maria Muennich on 09/05/2009 01:51:05
Finding your feet as a father can take a little while, so here are a few ideas for managing the early weeks
Congratulations on the birth of your child and welcome to your new life as a dad. At the moment your head may be spinning a little as you try to take everything in and get to grips with the realities of parenthood, if so then you've come
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