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Using aromatherapy in labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 09/09/2007 01:46:30
How oils work, when to use them and which are recommended for labour and birth
What is aromatherapy and how does it work?Aromatherapy involves the use of plant oils, usually in the form of essential oils, to enhance physical and mental well-being. Oils can be used directly on the body in a carrier oil, for example in the form
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Recreational drug use in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 14/08/2008 15:00:28
What are the risks posed to a developing baby by drug use in pregnancy, and what should you do if you have an illicit drug habit?
For obvious reasons, the research available for the direct impact of maternal drug use on pregnancy is patchy. What evidence there is suggests that most illegal drugs are, unsurprisingly, potentially damaging for a developing baby. Studies have
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Midwives to use volunteers - plan revealed
By Susie Boone on 07/03/2011 16:15:23
Using volunteer help could ease the midwife shortage situation, says report
Overworked midwives should use volunteers to relive pressure in busy maternity wards, a new report has recommended to the NHS.The advice from the King's Fund, a health thinktank, suggests this may free up more time for midwives to care for women
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Could smartphones be used at your next ultrasound scan?
By Laura Nelson on 09/02/2011 13:12:28
Okay, so you may not see it here in the UK just yet, but an American company has created a medical ultrasound imaging system that uses a smartphone
A portable ultrasound system that’s based around a smartphone has been created by US firm Mobisante, and approved by America’s FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for use in the USA.Called MobiUS, it’s the world’s first ultrasound system to be used
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Couple are the first to conceive using the ‘fertility sat nav’ test
By Kyrsty Hazell on 01/12/2010 12:32:17
Marie and Mirco Martinelli become parents after using the newly launched DuoFertility ovulation test
months.Luckily, Marie and Mirco Martinelli got to keep their guarantee as they are now proud parents to a baby boy, just seven months after using it.The DuoFertility ovulation test, dubbed the ‘fertility sat nav’ due to its ability to pinpoint the exact
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20-year-old embryo used in successful IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 11/10/2010 14:41:46
Healthy baby born using record-breaking 20-year-old frozen embryo
A healthy baby has been born, conceived using an embryo frozen 20 years ago. This is the longest period of time an embryo has been stored before being successful in the IVF process.The embryo, which is an egg that has already been fertilised
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Using Different Formula Milks
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/11/2008 01:19:59
If you are feeding with formula milk, do you have to stick to one milk or can you switch around?
When your baby is moving on to formula milk it can seem rather daunting. For example, if you have been breastfeeding then knowing exactly how much milk your baby is used to can be hard to gauge. However, the most important thing is to use
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Using TENS in labour
By Maria Muennich on 07/10/2008 00:02:10
The key points of this natural form of pain relief
stronger.When can I use TENS?Research has shown TENS to be most effective when used from the onset of labour because it takes some time for your body to start reacting to the impulses. Many women find it most effective in the first half of labour when
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Pregnant after using spermicides
By ThinkBaby on 03/06/2009 00:50:00
If your pregnancy was unplanned, you might have concerns about contraceptive options affecting the fetus.
It is understandable that, if you usually use condoms, spermicide and so on, you clearly weren't expecting to be pregnant and you should not feel guilty. And don't worry. Although exposure to chemicals isn't ideal for the embryo, there is no medical
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Using massage during labour
By Maria Muennich on 29/11/2009 01:31:22
Hands on pain relief and relaxation
What is massage and how does it work?Most people are familiar with the use of massage to ease aches and pains, relieve stress and anxiety and revive flagging spirits. The massaging action warms and relaxes muscles and stimulates the release of your
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