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Birth after caesarian
By ThinkBaby on 20/05/2009 01:45:33
Will you need another c-section or is a vaginal birth possible?
For many women who have a caesarian, whether planned or not, one of the first questions the operation raises is whether a subsequent birth need be a caesarian also. The answer is no, with your next baby you need not necessarily have another
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Baby born in helicopter on wedding day
By Kimberley Smith on 06/09/2010 12:47:36
Newlyweds flown to hospital as labour begins 14 weeks early
An couple’s beach wedding on Hamilton Island, off the coast of Australia, this weekend became even more memorable than planned, as the bride went into labour 14 weeks early.Born at just 26 weeks, the baby made a dramatic appearance at 7am as her mum
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How your baby feels at birth
By Megan Faure on 16/06/2011 17:38:23
Ever wondered what birth’s like from a newborn’s point of view? Baby sensory expert Megan Faure is your guide
Getting ready: 70 days to birthIt’s been 200 days since your baby turned from a ball of cells into a foetus and over the past seven months she has been developing each and every body sense - touch, vision, hearing, smell and even taste.At 14 weeks
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Natural ways to bring on labour
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 01:30:04
If an induction date is looming you may be tempted to give nature a nudge
Overdue and bored of waiting? Kickstart your labour naturally! Skip straight to our top labour jump-starts So, the eagerly awaited due date has been and gone, you're bored, can't wait to see your baby - and your feet - and friends and family keep
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Baby born at 23 weeks survives
By Matt Fricker on 21/07/2010 13:45:59
Youngest premature baby is “developing well” in hospital with twin brother born 10 days later
her that she was in full labour and there was nothing they could do but help her give birth. Amelia Hope Burden was born two hours later at just 23 weeks and two days old, while Amanda remained pregnant with Amelia’s brother Arthur, who was born via
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Caesarian sections: an overview
By ThinkBaby on 29/10/2008 01:57:52
Useful articles and forum threads relating to c-sections
before your next baby, vaginal birth after caesarian and how many c-sections can you have?Anaesthetics usedEpiduralsSpinal blocks Useful forum threads Useful threadsA positive experienceBreastfeeding after caesarianFind other threadsAll threads
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Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
up from the birth team after the birth if our baby did arrive early. Their aim was simply to introduce us to the unit in case the baby did come, and to give us an idea of what would happen next. This was GREAT, in fact, the tour of the neonatal unit
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3 Christmas birth stories
By Catherine Bruton on 25/12/2007 01:05:10
3 mums tell us all about their experiences of having their babies on Christmas Day!
story 3 Next page: Sylvia's birth storyThis story first appeared in the February 2008 issue of our magazine, Pregnancy, Baby and You.
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Know-how: Leaving Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 16/11/2009 03:24:04
What do you need to make that amazing first journey home with your new baby?
Unless you have had a home birth, the journey home with your new baby is an exciting but nonetheless daunting experience. You can read up all about what happens next when you have left the hospital and are going through those first few days at home
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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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