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Birth partners
By Carrie Dunn on 20/11/2007 in forum
Hi all, I'm writing a feature for Pregnancy, Baby and You, Thinkbaby's sister magazine, and wondered if any of you had your sister or your best friend as a birth partner? If so, I'd like to talk to her about her experience of the birth! If you
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wanting more than two birth partners
By Rachel Ellis on 05/05/2009 in forum
hi everoneI was just wondering if anyone was in the same boat as me.Basically i would love to have three birth partners, my partner, my mom and my best friend.But i have been told that i can only have two, which im not happy about.So i opted for a
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Dad-to-be tops the list of potential birth partners
By Matt Fricker on 14/09/2010 in Pregnancy for dads-to-be
More than half of pregnant ladies want their other half by their side when they go into labour
Mums-to-be are more likely to want the father of their child as a birthing partner than anyone else, according to new research from BabyChild.org.uk.In a survey of 1,154 pregnant women, researchers found that 53% wanted the baby’s father
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Labour and birth – how your partner can get involved
By Kyrsty Hazell on 16/05/2011 in Pregnancy for dads-to-be
Expert advice from midwives and mums for dads-to-be during labour
While you’re the one in labour, your partner still has an important role to play at the birth. So what should a dad-to-be do?“Don’t feel that you have to always be doing something to help – just being there and being calm and positive can make a
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Schoolboy and farm worker deliver babies
By Susie Boone on 01/03/2010 in Labour & birth
An 11-year-old boy helps his mum give birth while a lambing farmhand delivers his partner’s baby
,” said a spokesperson from the Australia Medical Association.Meanwhile, a farmhand more used to delivering lambs, found himself helping his 21-year-old partner to give birth to their baby – 10 weeks early. When Amy Ashton’s waters broke, the birth
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Noel Gallagher welcomes his second son
By Kyrsty Hazell on 04/10/2010 in Celebrity
Former Oasis singer becomes a dad-of-three after partner Sara MacDonald gives birth to baby boy
Noel Gallagher is a dad for the third time after his partner Sara Macdonald gave birth to their second son, Sonny Patrick. The new addition to the Gallagher family arrived last Friday, according to The Sun.The baby boy is Noel’s third child
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Chris Rock laughs off mum-to-be’s labour pains
By Kimberley Smith on 14/12/2010 in Celebrity
Comedian Chris Rock plays unexpected role of birth partner, joking with mum-to-be as she goes into labour while shopping
’re hoping for a pain-free birth, pop a joke book in your partner’s stocking this Christmas…
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Dads need to be more involved, say midwives
By Kimberley Smith on 15/11/2011 in Pregnancy for dads-to-be
Royal College of Midwives to publish guide to help dads become more involved in pregnancy, birth and their new baby
understand issues from birth preparation to postnatal depression."A father's role should not begin and end at conception. There is now substantial evidence of the benefits resulting from fathers being involved in their partner's maternity care,” said Cathy
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EmieB
By EmieB on 12/08/2007 in member
My name is Emma I am 20 years old, FIRST time mum so many questions and worries!! Me&My Partner are both looking forward to the birth and meanwhile planning and looking for baby bits. Mixed emotions nervouse excited the usual but all the same cant
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Miss Panther
By Miss Panther on 12/06/2007 in member
Hi.. I'm 26 expecting my first baby on 1st August, 2007. Living with my partner and their little girl, 4 years old. Excited about the baby's arrival but terrified at the thought of labour and the actual birth - I'm going to have to have
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