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Tips to help start labour naturally
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 14:37:22
Encourage labour to start with sex and curry? Being overdue doesn't sound so bad...
SexIt might be the last thing you feel like doing, but sex can help to get labour going in a couple of ways once your baby is at full term and you're ready for labour. Male sperm contains prostaglandin, the hormone that is naturally produced
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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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Why your labour is overdue - and what happens next
By Kyrsty Hazell on 19/08/2010 15:59:57
Your due date has come and gone, there’s no signs of labour, you’re still pregnant! Here’s what you need to know about going overdue – and how you might help bring on labour…
. But there’s no harm in trying!Some say that lots of sex can help bring on birth. While the prostaglandins (hormones) in sperm can initiate labour, you’d have to have a lot to make a difference.Another tale is eating pineapple. Apparently the enzyme
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What's in a due date?
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 01:54:33
Why you're given a due date, how accurate they are and how to calculate your own
and if you go into labour before this point then your baby is said to be premature and will need extra medical care and attention both during and after labour. Your due date will also have an impact on how birth is handled if you go significantly over your
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Recognising 'false labour' signs
By Sarah Lawson on 17/05/2009 01:09:28
Most women only have two or three babies at most, so how are we expected to know the difference between a false alarm and the real thing? Here's how to read the signs.
after sex, this is not a worry but something you may wish to mention to your midwife when you have your weekly check-up. (The check-ups get more frequent the nearer you get to the birth. If you are reading this and are still a few months off - don
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Guide to episiotomy
By Kimberley Smith on 16/08/2010 17:04:29
Your doctor may recommend an episiotomy - a surgical cut made in the perineum - during labour if there is a likelihood of tearing while you give birth.
Episiotomy during labourAn episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the perineum during birth to make it easier for your doctor or midwife to deliver your baby. During birth, a huge amount of pressure is put on the delicate skin around your vagina
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You're due - don't just sit there!
By Louise Rogers on 06/07/2006 01:56:04
As the due date approaches, and then passes, you realise that going into labour isn't a finely timed blast-off. Still, there's lots you can do!
mind off the wait if it’s particularly engrossing, and if you keep your feet up it’ll help keep swollen ankles at bay.Surf the net - You can order birth announcement cards and any nursery essentials you’ve forgotten, look up the meaning of your
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When your waters break
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2009 01:19:12
Although women have visions of their waters breaking in Tescos, the reality for many women is that they don't break until much later.
, or during induction, the waters may need to be broken by the midwife to bring on full labour.In other cases, the waters break weeks before the birth and once they have, the doctors will choose to move quite swiftly to deliver the baby, as it's home inside
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3 Christmas birth stories
By Catherine Bruton on 25/12/2007 01:21:25
3 mums tell us their Christmas day birth stories
Sylvia Hamilton, 36, lives in Middlesex with husband Craig and daughter Tara, who will be three on Christmas Day. Birth factsBaby's nameTara Louise Weight7lb 4ozLength of labour 10 hoursPain reliefTENS, gas and air, epiduralWorst bit
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Birth: Tearing and Episiotomies
By ThinkBaby on 26/05/2009 01:04:16
Having a baby can be painful if you tear or need an episiotomy, but knowing about it now could help minimise the risk during labour
provider if you’re concerned. Alos, remember that sex after birth feels strange for everyone at first, but if it doesn’t get better, and feels tight and painful, consult your doctor. Finally, a tiny minority of women have raised or itchy scar tissue. A
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