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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 01:13:47
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
- it will limit your birthing options. So how can you prepare yourself for the possibility of a premature birth and if your baby does come early, how can you still make your delivery personal and special?Ahead of labour Not all premature births are sudden. In some
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Know-how: Preparing bottles for feeds
By Maria Muennich on 21/10/2007 01:52:07
Milk can breed nasty germs, so it's important you prepare bottles properly to minimise the risk of infection for your baby
warmers. Because your young baby's digestive system is very susceptible to bacteria and because milk bottles provide an ideal breeding ground for some rather nasty germs, it is important that you prepare your baby's bottles with a good deal of care
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Preparing your body
By ThinkBaby on 27/07/2009 01:04:45
Tips and tricks for getting your body & mind in good shape for birth
You might think that birthing preparations start and end with getting the nursery ready and producing a birth plan, but there's actually plenty that you can do to prepare your body for the physical and mental challenge ahead and give yourself a head
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Being prepared for baby immunisations
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2006 01:07:37
From two months onwards there are a series of injections it's important to have done. How can you help your baby through these?
Some injections, like the BCG to combat TB, are optional, others are strongly advised, and one (MMR) is regarded as controversial. However, jabs, injections, iinoculations, immunisations – call them what you want, they all involved needles.Most parents hate needles and feel they ...
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Preparing your child for the arrival of a sibling
By Amaya Lopez on 20/11/2009 03:04:48
The arrival of a new baby is an upheaval as well as a blessing, so how can you ease the path for your first-born?
yourself between two children. So how do you prepare your older child for the arrival of a new little person that will crave your undivided attention, steal his toys and make more noise than a cats’ chorus?Tell it like it is (sort of…) It’s a good idea
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Review: Natal Hypnotherapy Birth preparation CD
By Maria Muennich on 24/08/2006 01:20:31
Self-hypnosis for the labour room delivers more than we expected
Natal Hypnotherapy's 'Birth preparation' CD Can really help you through your birthing experience, however it takes shape Needs your time and commitment to work but setting aside regular time to relax is no bad thing Features: Simple CD
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Health and hygiene safety tips for preparing baby food
By Emma Docherty on 24/11/2010 09:20:49
Avoid upset tummies and worse when you're weaning your baby
When introducing your baby to solids, there are a few golden rules to follow when you're preparing and cooking purees for your baby.Preparing baby food safelyGood hygiene is vital when you feed your baby so make sure you wash hands and preparation
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Preparing for the arrival
By ThinkBaby on 08/11/2009 07:19:55
What will you really need for your newborn? Make sure you get the necessary before the nice-to-have
There's no end of baby related equipment and no limit to the money you could, and are probably tempted, to spend on your new baby. What you really need is another matter. If you check off the list of essentials first then you'll know how much money you've got left to splash out ...
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Pregnant at Christmas? Be prepared
By Kimberley Smith on 14/11/2010 15:20:48
Everything you need to know about pregnancy and going into labour in the holidays
few extra days, there’s nothing you can do to stop her.Keep an eye out for pre-labour signs, to give you some warning! If you’re well prepared, there’s nothing to worry about.In your last few weeks of pregnancyPack your hospital bagEven if it seems a
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Women prepared to pay huge sums to get pregnant
By Kimberley Smith on 07/09/2010 16:04:53
A tenth of women trying to conceive over 30 would pay up to £50, 000 for guaranteed IVF success
that 10% had undergone some type of fertility treatment, at an average cost of £8,678. However, on average, women would pay up to £15,000 for fertility treatment although a tenth of those asked were prepared to pay half a million pounds if IVF success
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