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Preparing for the arrival
By ThinkBaby on 08/11/2009 07:19:55
What will you really need for your newborn? Make sure you get the necessary before the nice-to-have
space then try and stock up for a week or so to make life easier on yourself later. There are lots of different brands out there, so you might want to get a recommendation from a friend or from ThinkBaby. If you’re going for reusable nappies the number
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The three stages of labour
By ThinkBaby on 20/08/2010 02:20:39
Labour is an amazing achievement. Prepare yourself for the three stages your body goes through as you give birth
completely and leaves the way through into the birth canal, the vagina, free for your baby. When this happens you are said to be fully dilated.This first part of this stage, known as early or latent labour, usually happens gradually over a number of weeks
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Night work link with premature birth possible
By ThinkBaby on 12/12/2005 09:55:40
More inconclusive study findings from the US suggest further research advisable
trimester (20% later on in pregnancy) were no more likely to experience premature labour and low birth weight than women who did not. A far smaller percentage, 10%, of women regularly lifted objects weighing 25 pounds or more in the first trimester and were
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Using Entonox for pain relief in labour
By ThinkBaby on 03/02/2005 11:51:34
The key points
Entonox at any stage of labour but it is most often used for the end of the first stage of labour as contractions intensify in frequency and strength. When you reach the pushing stage of labour the midwife may suggest that you only use the Entonox
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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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What happens if I go over my due date?
By ThinkBaby on 09/05/2009 08:09:43
Many pregnancies go overdue and it's no cause for concern, but after about 10 days your doctors will want you to consider your options
in preparation for birth. You might be offered a 'membrane sweep' to encourage the start of labour and the topic of induction might be raised for the first time. If an induction is suggested at this stage and you would rather wait for labour to occur naturally
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Recovering from a caesarian
By ThinkBaby on 20/03/2009 16:24:18
10 things to make your recovery from a caesarian more positive for you and your baby
of recovering from caesarians, but generally you can expect some pain around the incision for several weeks after the birth and it's usual for the wound to take six weeks or even longer to fully heal. With all that you can expect the recovery period
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Birthing options: the where and how
By ThinkBaby on 12/10/2009 01:03:45
When thinking about where you want to give birth it will help if you have a good idea of the kind of birthing experience you'd like
in hospitals, maternity units may provide more options in the way of natural pain relief and support during labour, such as birthing pools, birthing balls, birthing stools, the opportunity to use aromatherapy and massage and a more flexible approach to moving
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Am I in labour?
By ThinkBaby on 15/12/2009 01:44:23
The signs of the onset of labour
to be sent home a few hours later after being told they're not in real labour, but if you wait too long before making a call to the midwife and support, you could be in for a surprise in-transit birth or home delivery. To help you decide when to get people
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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?
while the pregnancy continues. However, if labour is established, the best doctors can do is to delay labour for 24 - 48 hours to give the steroids time to better prepare the baby's lungs for birth. At 35 weeks gestation or later, doctors will usually
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