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Turning a breech baby
By ThinkBaby on 11/10/2009 01:10:35
Although babies usually move to be head downwards, ready for the birth, during the last few weeks of pregnancy, can they be 'turned' if they presenting in a breech position?
turning there might be.Your midwife or specialist might begin to the discuss the need for a hospital birth if you were hoping to have your baby at home.As the due date nears, if the baby still cannot be turned or has not turned itself, and is not in one
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How important is an accurate due date?
By ThinkBaby on 18/08/2009 00:42:17
Although we are given due dates which we work to through our pregnancy, how important is it for them to be totally accurate?
it comes to birth. Your baby is deemed to be ready for birth at 37 weeks and if you go into labour before this point then your baby is said to be premature and will need extra medical care and attention both during and after labour. Your due date will also
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Bleeding and pains after birth
By ThinkBaby on 29/05/2008 01:20:10
Some bleeding and pain is to be expected, but you needn't have to suffer unduly, especially if you know what to expect
Afterpains and bleeding Most mums feel what are called 'afterpains' as the uterus begins to contract back to its original size (which takes around six weeks). If you're breastfeeding then you'll probably feel these pains more strongly as you feed
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Home birth “hysteria” criticised by senior midwife
By Kimberley Smith on 17/08/2010 14:25:16
Concerns voiced over anti-home birth sentiment in the medical profession by general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives
that babies were three times more likely to die if born at home instead of at hospital. It suggested that mums-to-be were not entitled to a home birth if there was a chance of putting their baby at risk.Professor Cathy has accused the Lancet of scaremongering
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David Cameron breaks ‘extra midwives’ pledge
By Marina Nelson on 18/11/2010 13:06:59
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have made a u-turn on pre-election talk of more midwives, says the Royal College of Midwives
between 2001 and 2009 increased 20% while the number of midwives increased 12%.“When they were outside government they were promising much, now they are committing to nothing,” said Cathy.Cathy believes in order to help the care provided to mums in labour
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Quality of maternity care is a ‘postcode lottery’
By Marina Nelson on 19/11/2010 16:44:47
Midwives say the level of maternity care you'll receive will depend on where you live
of older and obese mums.“Midwives are the experts when it comes to normal births and will deliver the vast majority of women having their baby in this way," said Cathy Warwick, from the Royal College of Midwives. "The fact that midwives’ involvement
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Could you be controlling your own epidural in labour?
By Laura Nelson on 11/02/2011 12:49:00
Self-service epidurals have proved to be safer, say experts
Women may soon be given control of their own epidurals during labour.
Currently in the UK, 40% of women giving birth opt for an epidural as a form of pain relief. For the majority, a steady flow of anaesthetic is delivered directly into the spine
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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
always hospital births, or births on the way to hospital, as an expectant mum you do have other options. You could give birth in the maternity unit of a hospital, in a community maternity unit or at home. Your doctor will be able to provide you
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The first 48 hours after birth for baby
By Maria Muennich on 12/04/2008 02:32:10
How your baby adjusts to life outside the womb
The first forty-eight hours after birth are usually particularly intense, emotional and demanding for the whole family. Just as you as a new mum are going through a period of recovery from the birth, adjustment to your new reality and getting
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Review: Body Clock's Femme Elite TENS tiny toner
By Maria Muennich on 16/11/2006 01:41:07
Dinky package offers drug-free pain relief, pelvic floor stimulation and muscle toning all in one for those post-natal black and blues
pouch and several different programmes for various types of toning or pain reliefPrice: £59.95Contact:The Body Clock website The Femme Elite concept:If you used TENS during labour then you'll already be familiar with wired electrodes that attach
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