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I'm small - will my birth be OK?
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2007 02:01:46
Many women worry that they are narrow-waisted or too petite to be able to give birth easily. But what are the facts?
grandchildren at a ripe old age.The size of your pelvis does not need to compare favourably with the size of another expectant mother's pelvis. Instead, it is the size of the baby's head – the largest item that is going to make it through your passage during
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Ask the...GP
By Sarah Jarvis on 02/03/2008 01:51:19
I'm 30 weeks pregnant and my body aches! Why is my lower region so sore?
, your entire centre of gravity changes with your shape, putting more strain on your lumbar and sacral spine (the part of your pelvis from the top of the pelvis downwards). For another, your ligaments become much more lax, so that your pelvis can stretch
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Pregnancy comfort best buys
By Anna Lewis on 27/02/2012 10:38:02
From morning sickness relieving CDs to pillows that support your bump, invest in these clever items to keep your pregnancy as comfy as possible
through your hips and pelvis and not your bump. A must-have for all expectant mums driving in late pregnancy.Read more on seatbelt tips for pregnant ladies.
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Fetal development - week 33
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 16:08:52
Getting brainier by the day
to the pinky colour it will be when he is born.What’s happening with Mum?You are now gaining about a pound a week, or half a kilogramme and you’re probably feeling a little ungainly! As the muscles and ligaments around your pelvis loosen further, in preparation
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Fetal development: Week 12
By ThinkBaby on 30/05/2005 10:23:24
All the esssentials
and punching while floating in the amniotic fluid.What’s happening with Mum?Your uterus is now rising from your pelvis and stretches up into the abdomen - the doctor will be able to feel it in an external examination. The uterus will stay in this position until
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What is a 'tilted uterus'?
By ThinkBaby on 02/08/2007 01:58:21
It might sound daunting, but this condition is quite common and can be remedied with a simple procedure
.Sometimes (though rarely), it might get lodged in the pelvis, unable to tilt forward again and putting pressure on the bladder.Most women with the condition may never know they have a tilted uterus, but it can cause pain during vaginal intercourse or when using
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
and effacement of the cervix may make a caesarean a preferable. If the condition suddenly worsens then a rapid delivery by caesarean is likely.The baby is too big for your pelvis - Modern scanning equipment can give an accurate reading of your baby's size
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What is a breech birth?
By ThinkBaby on 06/06/2007 00:17:09
What does it mean if my baby is breech, can anything be done to turn her, and will I need a caesarian if she doesn't turn head-down before term?
. There is also a risk that your baby's head will become stuck in your pelvis, which is more common for premature babies as the head is often still larger than the baby's bottom. Should they occur, both these complications endanger the baby and will require
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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?
unproven as helping to turn a breech baby, but that are recommended by some midwives and other mums. Do talk to your doctor before trying any of these:Exercises - Many mums try to use gravity to encourage their baby to turn, raising their pelvis
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What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)?
By Maria Muennich on 28/02/2009 08:23:12
Now known as Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) Pelvic pain and mobility problems are two common symptoms of this increasingly recognised pregnancy complication
need to rely on crutches, a walking frame or a even a wheelchair. When you aren't pregnant, the bones of your pelvis are so densely connected that they look like a single bone and are held in a more or less fixed position by three joints: The sacro
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