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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
of membranes) - If your cervix is ripe and dilation has begun then your midwife or doctor may recommend breaking your waters for you to help things along. This acts to stimulate labour because the rupturing of the membranes prompts the uterus lining to release
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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.
waters break?This is called the 'rupture of membranes' and it happens when the sac of aminiotic fluid your baby has been growing in begins to leak.This can happen as a gradual trickle or in some cases, as a major rupture causing a large amount of fluid
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Why your labour is overdue - and what happens next
By Kyrsty Hazell on 19/08/2010 15:59:57
Your due date has come and gone, there’s no signs of labour, you’re still pregnant! Here’s what you need to know about going overdue – and how you might help bring on labour…
her fingers to separate stubborn membranes from the wall of the uterus. It’s painless and can help the labour process along.Do old wives tales for bringing on labour work?There’s no solid proof that the age-old tales of inducing labour actually work
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Hero dad saves newborn with a pin
By Susie Boone on 23/04/2010 13:46:37
Father delivers baby at home and then dramatically saves her life
A brave father saved his newborn baby by using a pin to prick open the amniotic membrane sac which was stopping her breathing.The baby, called Skye, who was born unexpectedly at home, came out still in the amniotic sac which had remained intact
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Pregnancy jargon - explained
By Tessa Watkins on 22/12/2009 10:54:21
What exactly does your midwife mean when she talks about fundus, NAD and LMP? Midwife Anne Richley cuts through the jargon with a guide to the weird terms you’ll be hearing over your nine months
delivery ARM: Artificial rupture of membranes (when the midwife breaks your waters)]CTG: Cardiotocograph (a machine that monitors the baby’s heartbeat)SROM: Spontaneous rupture of membranes (your waters breaking)NAD: Nothing abnormal detectedFMF: Foetal
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord
By Daniella Delaney on 03/08/2011 08:40:59
Tips to make sure your little one's cord stays healthy and prevent infection from Huggies' midwifery expert, Nikki Khan
back to the placentaThese blood vessels are protected by a sticky substance called Wharton’s jelly, which is covered by a thin membrane called the amnion. In the last trimester, the placenta passes on your antibodies through the umbilical cord to your
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What is Strep B?
By Louise Rogers on 30/10/2007 01:48:49
This common infection is carried by up to a third of all men and women, but how can it affect your baby if you have it during pregnancy?
one in 6000.What other risk factors?About 60% of babies who develop GBS infection have added risk factors, each of which increases the chance that he or she will contract GBS. Where labour or membrane rupture is preterm, ie, before 37 weeks
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Beat pregnancy snuffles
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/10/2008 01:20:04
A snuffly, blocked nose can plague you through pregnancy – try these natural ways to ease the problem.
of your body will affect the mucous membranes in your nose, too, which leaves you with a dry, snuffly nose.Get out the garlicGarlic, as well as being generally great for your blood system and a naturally cleansing food, is a great decongestant with anti
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Fetal development: Week 25
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 12:12:31
A growing spine
and this can affect the mucus membranes in the nose. Writes Lucy in her pregnancy diary. You can write your own pregnancy blog online with ThinkBaby, and update it as often as you like to share with family or keep as a personal record. You can also read what
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Cholesterol and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2009 01:07:50
Cholesterol plays a vital role in pregnancy, and even those with ongoing raised cholesterol levels should be careful how they control their problem
as hormones prompt the liver to increase production. As the level of fats rise, the ratio of HDL to LDL increases. Doctors believe that this is all as it should be because cholesterol helps to make cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D and therefore
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