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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
tips on getting through the first stage of labour. Passing through the birthing canal This is where the pushing starts. In this second stage of labour you help your contracting uterus push your baby through and out of the birthing canal. You baby
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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?
, they are not always apparent – shorter, taller, wider-hipped, thinner, being the daughter of someone who had speedy births… none of these are a guarantee that you definitely will or won't have a short labour. Just as so many women find that long periods of painful
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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
labour, then ThinkBaby can help: The articles and forum threads below are packed with advice, experience and support to help make life easier.And if you've found valuable advice here, or learnt the hard way, then why not share your wisdom with newbies
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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
the birth as your uterus heals, this is called lochia and is usually quite heavy and dark red in the first 48 hours: You'll want to use special heavy-duty maternity pads (not tampons) to absorb the flow and it also makes sense to use either disposable
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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 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?
vaginal birth is possible, delivery is usually faster than in a full-term labour because the baby is smaller and so passes through the cervix more readily.During a premature labour your baby's heartbeat is frequently monitored, which restricts your
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