| |
 |
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
|
|
 |
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?
but many will need no special medical attention.What happens?If preterm labour threatens, rapid medical attention can make all the difference to the outcome and the health of the baby, so it's important to be aware of the symptoms. If you experience regular
|
|
 |
Holly Willoughby: the latest news on baby no 2
By Daniella Delaney on 14/04/2011 08:46:01
The This Morning presenter starts her second day of labour as more than half a million fans wait for news on twitter
It's day two of baby Willoughby watch. For those of you just waking up, the most anticipated baby of the year still hasn't arrived and mum, Holly Willoughby is still in labour.This Morning presenter Holly was admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning
|
|
 |
Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
About Lucy, Jeremy and Finn Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into premature labour with her first baby. Husband and ThinkBaby member Jeremy tells their nerve-wracking but ultimately inspiring story. Newly born and tiny Finn: Click
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
Will raspberry leaf tea help me go into labour?
By Daniella Delaney on 02/06/2011 15:39:01
Pregnant and looking for ways to bring on labour? If other mums have told you to try raspberry leaf tea, find out whether it works or if it's just an old wives' tale
't actually help bring on labour. Check out natural ways that are supposed to help labour. What it is thought to do, however, is to tone the muscles of your uterus (womb) to help it work better during labour, rather than actually starting labour. It's thought
|
|
 |
Pregnancy sex facts: the good, the bad and the ugly
By Anna Lewis on 09/03/2012 12:04:29
From sexed up dreams to leaky boobs – everything you need to know about sex during pregnancy
Misbehaving hormonesYou might be feeling frisky as hell one minute and positively repulsed by the thought of even brushing past your partner the next. But it's no surprise with all the high levels of hormones, such as progesterone and oestrogen, racing around your body during pre...
|
|
 |
Pre-labour signs
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/05/2010 04:56:06
Some women have signals that labour is coming for weeks before it happens, others a few hours. What are the signs that labour is nearly here?
What will my body to do prepare for labour?It's nearly here! The moment your body (and mind) has been preparing for for a whole nine months. In the last few weeks before your due date, your body starts to give you little hints and signs that it
|
|
 |
What giving birth REALLY feels like
By Anne Richley, midwife on 13/09/2010 17:03:11
We take you from first contraction to delivering the placenta after your baby's born, and show you exactly what you can expect from labour each step of the way
What happens in labourIn the movies, birth usually starts with a dramatic waters breaking, a mad dash to the hospital and then out pops the baby with the mum barely breaking out in a sweat. In real life, there's a bit more to birth than that
|
|
 |
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
and why, even though no-one will be able to tell you exactly when. So when you start recognising the early signs of labour, you'll know what's coming next. We can break down labour into three main stages: • Effacement and dilation• Passing through
|
|
