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Getting through the early stages of labour
By ThinkBaby on 13/09/2010 08:58:16
Getting through your waters breaking, early contractions, labour signs and when to grab the hospital bag
Early labour - the signs and what to do The time from when you first feel your first contraction, or from when you realise your waters have broken, through to having progressed enough to need to go to hospital can seem like an age
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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
between weeks 16 and 37 of pregnancy, early trials suggest Makena helps prevent premature birth in cases where women have given birth early in previous pregnancies. It is not currently recommended for multiples or for women with other risk factors
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Baby born in helicopter on wedding day
By Kimberley Smith on 06/09/2010 12:47:36
Newlyweds flown to hospital as labour begins 14 weeks early
An couple’s beach wedding on Hamilton Island, off the coast of Australia, this weekend became even more memorable than planned, as the bride went into labour 14 weeks early.Born at just 26 weeks, the baby made a dramatic appearance at 7am as her mum
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What is premature labour?
By ThinkBaby on 05/12/2009 08:21:31
What happens in a premature labour, what are the symptoms and what should you do if you think labour is starting early?
and several tests to establish whether you are truly in labour and to check for infection. If the test results are inconclusive you'll be kept in for observation. Before 34 weeks' gestation, an expectant mother who appears to be going into early labour
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
into premature labour if she had been drinking in the early weeks of her pregnancy.Whilst those women who are planning to get pregnant are advised to cut out or severely limit their alcohol intake during times when they are trying or may already be pregnant
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Woman has induced labour so dying husband can hold their baby
By Anna Lewis on 13/02/2012 15:45:10
Couple induce labour two weeks early so dad-to-be with days to live can meet his baby
When Diane and Mark Aulger discovered Mark, 52, was suffering from a fatal lung disease, they made the life-changing decision to induce pregnant Diane so the dad-to-be could meet his newborn baby.It should have been one of the happiest days of their lives. But for the Texan coupl...
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Baby boy for EastEnders star Patsy Palmer
By Kyrsty Hazell on 14/12/2010 14:32:28
The actress gave birth to son a month early
After going into labour a month early, EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer has given birth to a healthy baby boy named Bertie.The 38-year-old star, who plays Bianca Jackson in the soap, had to be rushed to hospital after her waters broke a month early
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Pre-eclampsia could soon be predicted by early test
By Kimberley Smith on 14/09/2010 13:06:00
Early diagnosis of high blood pressure in pregnancy could save the lives of thousands of women
form the base of an early test.Such a test would save the lives of thousands of women, particularly in the developing world, said Philip Baker, who led the study.“A high caliber predictive test would allow women who are identified as high-risk for pre
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Baby Beats competition winners
By ThinkBaby on 16/12/2005 16:55:13
Have you won a Deluxe Doppler or Labour TENS unit?
Christmas is coming slightly early for a couple of ThinkBaby members who entered our recent competition to win a Deluxe Doppler and a labour TENS machine from Baby Beats. Baby Beats' Doppler is specifically designed for use in the home and allows
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Can labour be too fast?
By ThinkBaby on 19/08/2010 03:24:50
Fast labour may be every pregnant woman's dream but can labour be too quick?
you have. However, in the early stages of your contractions, you may even be able still to busy yourself with ironing, cooking or another activity to take your mind off the aches and pains you are feeling. To imagine that 'labour' is 18 hours
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