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Birthing simulator could help reduce maternal mortality
By Kimberley Smith on 06/07/2010 13:23:26
Pregnancy strap-on could increase survival chances of mums and babies in the third world
A Norwegian company hopes to save the lives of mums in developing countries by providing a strap-on birthing simulator to teach birth attendants how to deal with complications.In many developing countries around half of mums give birth without a
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Barmaid has surprise baby after mistaking labour for backache
By Kimberley Smith on 17/06/2010 14:57:55
Baby girl born on the loo to mum who didn’t know she was pregnant
It may seem impossible but 22-year-old new mum Joanne Weller had no idea she was pregnant right up to giving birth. The barmaid from Cambridgeshire felt an urge to push after assuming her labour pains were just backache. She rushed to the toilet
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Banish back pain after labour
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2011 13:05:24
Five essentials to keep your back healthy after giving birth
back healthy after birth.“Childbirth puts significant strain on the body, which may result in many mums suffering from pain after labour. It's crucial that mums are aware of how best to treat their pain and what pain killers are safe to take
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The home birthing option
By Maria Muennich on 17/06/2009 01:32:58
The government plans to make home birth an option to all mums in two years' time, but is it worth the fuss?
that reason, hoping to de-medicalise their birthing experience as much as possible. For these women, a home birth presents a greater chance of labouring naturally at a time when 17% of babies in the UK are born by c-section. If you opt for a home birth
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Your worries about labour solved
By Kimberley Smith on 22/11/2011 11:56:11
Worried about pain during labour, how long the baby will take to come out or if you'll poo during the birth? We answer your concerns about what happens when you have your baby
The importance of music in your labour roomHow your baby feels at birthHow glad are you that this isn't the birth norm...?Promotional contenthttp://www.thinkbaby.co.uk/cl.asp?cn=847Christine, pregnancy advisorand mumhttp://www.thinkbaby.co.uk/cl.asp?cn=848Katie
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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
the 'easy way out' that some people believe, and there are times when it is the best option for ensuring the safety of you and your baby.Planned caesareansCertain pregnancy complications or circumstances may lead your doctor to advise you to have a caesarean
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Active birthing
By Maria Muennich on 20/08/2010 03:30:02
It's becoming increasingly popular, but what exactly is an active birth and how can you get one?
NHtel: 0870 444 8709NHS Active Birth Centre25 Bickerton Road London N19 5JT Tel: 0171 561 9006One of the most effective measures you can take to increase your chances of an active birth is to be both mentally and physically prepared for labour
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