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Use of spinal blocks for pain relief in labour
By Maria Muennich on 03/02/2006 15:55:16
The key points to be aware of
back using a very fine needle in a single injection. You will need to lie on your side and stay very still for the anaesthetist to insert the needle. There is no need for the insertion of a catheter. As with an epidural, the spinal numbs the nerves
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Mothers using nicotine gum in pregnancy are still harming their unborn babies
By Daniella Delaney on 21/07/2011 16:35:23
Giving up smoking in pregnancy and switching to nicotine patches can give your baby problems in later life
pressure in later life. In the past packets of nicotine patches and chewing gums used to display warnings saying they shouldn't be used by pregnant women. But in 2006 the Government removed the warnings as it believed the advantages of stopping mothers
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Mums-to-be still using pregnancy as an excuse to overeat
By Kimberley Smith on 23/11/2010 13:48:43
Despite NHS guidelines advising limits on extra calories, majority of pregnant women are eating too much
.Just over 1,100 mums-to-be were asked about their eating habits by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk. Over half, 52%, admitted they consumed between 400 and 500 extra calories on top of the recommended 2,000 a day. A further 37% munched on even more – between 500 and 600
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Nearly half of dads won’t use new paternity rights
By Liz trotter on 29/03/2011 14:03:05
Concerns about their careers will prevent four in ten dads taking advantage of new parental leave laws
are concerned about harming their careers or do not believe they could realistically take that much time off.Though dads-to-be welcome the changes that come into effect on April 3, the uSwitch.com survey of 1,000 men found that those who would not be taking
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Teething baby uses head of poisonous snake as a chew toy
By Kimberley Smith on 01/02/2012 11:43:42
One year old shocks mum by biting off head of deadly snake
A 13-month-old has had a narrow escape, after his mum found him happily chewing on the head of a 30cm long snake.“I was making his milk and I looked over and saw he had a snake in his mouth,” said Imad Aleeyan’s mum, Ghadir. “I started to scream. I
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Gallery guide
By ThinkBaby on 20/01/2005 14:07:24
How to use the ThinkBaby gallery
want to, you can link your image to a product in our member review system, so other members can see what rucksack you were using, for example. On the upload image page there's an option 'Equipment used', use the 'select' link and a pop-up will allow
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Women warned to use official sperm donation channels after Dutch donor lies about health
By Jayne Braithwaite on 16/08/2011 14:18:33
Autistic man fathers 22 donor children after fibs about his condition
Women have been warned not to bypass official channels when looking for a sperm donor, after a man in the Netherlands was discovered to have fathered 22 children after lying about his health.The 30-year-old man from Rotterdam did not reveal that he was on the autism spectrum befo...
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Reusable nappy accessories
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2010 15:14:06
A few gadgets and a bit of prep and using real nappies is just as easy as disposables
. Genius!Nappy soak – Not all nappies require soaking and you may prefer not to bother. Check with your brand of nappies for manufacturer’s recommendations. You can use natural antibacterial oils such as tea tree to disinfect or buy a purpose-made nappy
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Review: Birth Pool in a Box
By Sarah Lawson on 26/04/2006 14:45:00
For use at home or hospital, this is a solid, easy to use birth pool you can buy and use hygeinically for pain relief or water birth.
/deflate hand pump and a disposable liner, but optional extras are:Kit, £35: foil-backed floating heat retention cover, multi-purpose and round tap connectors, 15-meter filling hose, thermometer, water strainer, 2x3 meter plastic ground sheet, 'Using Water
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BushBaby Cocoon
By Debra Stottor on 27/04/2009 02:38:09
A comfortable and easy to use baby carrier
Weight: Birth-9kg Machine Washable: Yes Colours: Charcoal, navy, stone. Contact: www.bush-baby.com or 0161 474 7907 Using a carrier or sling with your baby can enable you to enjoy a closeness with your new child, and also
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