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When your waters break
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2009 01:19:12
Although women have visions of their waters breaking in Tescos, the reality for many women is that they don't break until much later.
, or during induction, the waters may need to be broken by the midwife to bring on full labour.In other cases, the waters break weeks before the birth and once they have, the doctors will choose to move quite swiftly to deliver the baby, as it's home inside
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Having a bath after the birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:24:45
Even today, some doctors (the ones who shower) disapprove of baths after birth, but they are completely safe.
to worry that it can cause an infection whilst your body is healing. Instead, it can be a good way of gently clearing out the bloody debris (lochia) after the birth.If you have had an episotomy or have piles, it can be a good way to soothe your sore parts
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Pro-biotics breakthrough for premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:04:16
Australian study claims pro-biotics could save the lives of thousands of premature babies
’ supplements double chances of survival, it has been reported in the journal, Pediatrics.Babies born this early represent around 3% to 4% of all births and are highly susceptible to infection.“Death, and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), a serious inflammatory
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Tips to help start labour naturally
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 14:37:22
Encourage labour to start with sex and curry? Being overdue doesn't sound so bad...
SexIt might be the last thing you feel like doing, but sex can help to get labour going in a couple of ways once your baby is at full term and you're ready for labour. Male sperm contains prostaglandin, the hormone that is naturally produced
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Giving birth goes back to the thirties
By Daniella Delaney on 25/10/2011 08:21:09
Study finds a method of inducing labour from 80 years ago has fewer side effects than modern treatments
to imitate the onset of labour.It's effectiveness was tested against a hormone gel containing prostaglandin E2 - the most widely-used way of bringing on labour.Both showed similar success rates in helping women to have natural births as opposed to surgical
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Caesarian sections: the how and whys
By ThinkBaby on 12/02/2010 11:16:13
When a c-section might be necessary or recommended and what's involved
of labour and birth is not imminentIf the mother's blood pressure becomes high and doesn't respond to drugsIf there is abnormal bleedingIf the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the baby's neck and there is a risk of strangulation at birthIf the umbilical
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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
in the days after birth.Fetal distress - If the baby becomes distressed in the course of labour, with a repeatedly dropping or low heartbeat, and birth is not imminent, there is a danger that the baby's condition may rapidly deteriorate. Meconium
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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?
after birth can vary significantly depending on how premature the baby is, the baby's birth weight and the causes of the premature delivery, if known. In general, the earlier a baby is born, the more likely he is to face problems relating to prematurity
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The hows and whys of induction
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2009 01:43:07
There are several reasons why your medical team may suggest giving nature a medicinal helping hand
contractions start of their own accord because the risk of infection is greater when your baby is no longer protected by the bag of waters. Other grounds for a suggested induction include you have a mild health condition that may affect the course of labour
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Know-how: Waterbirth
By Maria Muennich on 06/09/2009 01:55:52
How using a birthing pool can be useful for birth and pain relief during labour
for what is right for you. If you've heard about waterbirth and would like to find out more about it then here is a good place to start.A water birth is no longer the preserve of a minority - most hospital labour wards will have at least some water birth
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