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What if I don't get to the hospital in time?
By Sarah Lawson on 31/03/2009 01:57:08
It's a common question most expectant mothers ask themselves even if the chance of having a baby en route is very slim indeed!
is one concern you can almost certainly put aside. For a start, there are many pre-labour signs that you can look out for which will give you time to assess what's happening and call your midwife team. Also, as the due date approaches, you are likely
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Birth stories: Labour without drugs
By Michaela Kennard on 21/04/2008 10:08:26
Conventional pain relief? Not for us!
suddenly felt apprehensive: my first labour had been unpleasant, so I took some aconite [homeopathic medicine used for severe anxiety] to calm me down.We then called the midwife who came within about 10 minutes. She only stayed briefly, but quarter
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Labour and birth – how your partner can get involved
By Kyrsty Hazell on 16/05/2011 13:56:22
Expert advice from midwives and mums for dads-to-be during labour
huge difference,” midwife Janine from Birth Basics advises dads. “Women who labour alone can feel vulnerable, but simply having their partner in the room might be all they need.”Be prepared for labour “Most babies are born anytime between 37 to 42
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Lucy Lloyd's pregnancy diary - Month 6
By Lucy Lloyd on 29/01/2003 10:37:02
Weeks 20 - 24: It's real, we've seen the photographs!
midwife measures my bump and we listen to the heart on the monitor. This is a strangely emotional moment – the tiny heart pounds incredibly fast – and I wonder at the miracle that is taking place in my body. Apparently, my bump should measure roughly one
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Turning a breech baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/07/2009 00:59:30
If you find out that your baby is breech, it can often be 'turned around' so that it's in a better position for labour, but how is this done?
this even earlier. The midwife team will keep an eye on when/if this happens by monitoring your bump at your regular antenatal appointments.Why turn a 'breech baby'?Historically, if a baby was breech the mother just had to get on with it and deal
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Having a baby in hot weather
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/06/2008 02:04:49
When the heat is on, you might think the last thing you want to do is give birth! Here are a few ideas and tips for staying cool.
if this simply isn’t for you.)Whilst you are still at home, you might have a very light snack or some fluids. It is important not to get dehydrated, and for some women the early stages can last for hours. However, your midwife may advise against intake of fluids
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Recognising 'false labour' signs
By Sarah Lawson on 17/05/2009 01:09:28
Most women only have two or three babies at most, so how are we expected to know the difference between a false alarm and the real thing? Here's how to read the signs.
it can then spread to your abdomen.If in doubt, call your midwifeHealthy pregnancies and births often come with strange and slightly worrying aches and pains beforehand.If you are in doubt about what you are feeling, do call your midwife. By talking
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Know how: what is dilation?
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/09/2009 02:17:03
You might have heard about women being 'three centimetres dilated' and so on, but what exactly does it all mean?
. This period tends to last about two or three hours and during this time, the cervix may dilate to about seven centimetres.Depending on the midwife team involved, you will have been advised to go to hospital sometime between the first and second more intense
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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?
in what to expect from your midwife or obstetrician as the labour goes on. However, what some people term 'short' might not be quite a brief as they think.Most women talk about '18-hour labour' because it is reasonable to count from the first contractions
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Pregnancy Scans and Tests Timeline
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/11/2009 02:53:12
Your at-a-glance guide to what antenatal scans you need and when they will be done
will need extra ones if your GP, midwife or obstetrician feels they are needed, plus there are others you can pay for, such as the 4D scans which look more like the ones used on our weekly fetal development newsletters. However, regular hospital scans now
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