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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 14/01/2008 01:40:36
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? Siân tells us her experience in the first part of our birth story trilogy.
brilliant, and it was all covered on our health insurance.Fast moverOn my due date my frauenarzt examined my cervix and thought I still had another week to go. A couple of nights later, however, at around 1.30am, I started to feel a mild period-like pain
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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 16/01/2008 11:39:24
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? The final part in our latest series of birth stories.
, which included ticking a box to say what sort of a birth I wanted. I ticked the “natural pain-free” box. After an examination the doctor confirmed I wasn’t dilating. I was given an oxytocin drip at 10:30am, and put into a labour room.Walking itI spent
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Birth stories: International arrivals!
By Becky Seery on 17/01/2008 01:59:20
Ever wondered how maternity services in other countries compare with what happens in the UK? Sharon tells us her experience in part two of our latest birth story trilogy...
Sharon Convery Walsh, 37, is originally from County Down, Northern Ireland. She now lives in Boston, USA, with her husband David and children Dylan, three, and Quinn, 16 months. Now 22 weeks pregnant, she is experienced in the way they do things
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