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Get the right birth partner
By Babyexpert.com on 04/12/2006 14:56:00
Good support in labour means youre less likely to need medical intervention, so choose your birth partner carefully.
him to act as your coach, reading up on birth and going to antenatal classes with you.Best pal Some women find a close friend can be a great comfort in the delivery room, either on her own, or in addition to your partner. Remember, she'll see the best
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Choose the ideal birth partner
By Babyexpert.com on 14/11/2007 10:54:00
Your birth partner will play a very important role during labour, so it's important to have the right person at your side.
Ideally your birth partner will be:CALM:Birth is a demanding experience, so you need someone who can handle the highs and lows, and not take it personally if you snap at them.Would your husband or mum get upset seeing you in pain during labour
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The perfect birth partner
By Babyexpert.com on 02/05/2006 12:17:00
Best friend, husband, mum, sister...who do you want in the delivery room?
during the birth of daughter Isabella, 10 months.My partner left me when I was 4 months pregnant, so I asked my friend Sarah to be there.Although I had lots of family and friends who would have helped out, I didn't feel they would offer the kind
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What is a doula?
By Babyexpert.com on 06/10/2008 08:36:00
The facts about why you might choose a doula as your birthing partner.
partner.Thats where a doula can help. Research shows that with continuous one-to-one support from an additional birth supporter through labour you are:more likely to give birth gentlymore likely to enjoy your experience of birthless likely to ask for pain
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Hubby was great at the birth
By Babyexpert.com on 03/02/2009 08:30:00
Husband Karl was a fantastic birth partner, says new mum KellyJo.
and air and the Tens machine had become more of an annoyance than any help, so I had pethidine. This made me feel a little drunk but didn't block out the whole experience which I was grateful for.Karl was amazing as my birth partner - he constantly fed me
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Week 27 of pregnancy
By Babyexpert.com on 29/02/2012 08:18:00
What's happening with you and your baby at week 27?
.Who will be with you at the birth? Have a look at some advice on choosing the right birth partner.
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Your essential partner’s checklist
By Babyexpert.com on 15/11/2006 10:46:31
Here's what your partner will need to bring to the hospital
Contact list - include the numbers of both of your parents, siblings, best friends and babysitter of your childrenLots of loose change - for the hospital car park, pay phone and vending machineChocolate and snacks - to keep up his energy levelsSpare T-shirtToothbrush, toothpaste ...
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Your essential labour checklist
By Babyexpert.com on 15/11/2006 09:52:00
Here's what you'll need to take to hospital for the labour
, toothbrush, toothpaste and some waterproof mascara to avoid panda eyes in the post-birth pictures!Books and games- to keep you and your birth partner entertainedA watch- to time contractionsMore essential packing checklists just for you: Your essential
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Can I keep baby in bed after the birth?
By Babyexpert.com on 13/04/2006 12:22:00
Q: I'm due to give birth soon and would like my baby to stay in bed with me in hospital after the birth.
Midwife Nikki replies: Sleeping with your baby isn't recommended, either at home or in the hospital, for the first six months, and especially not if either you or your partner smokes, as this further increases the risk of cot death. If you have your
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Post-birth trauma
By Babyexpert.com on 11/08/2009 16:17:00
If you had a difficult birth, perhaps youre suffering from post-birth trauma. Heres where to get help.
at the birth, feelings of not being listened to or the absence of informed consent to medical procedures, can all contribute to birth trauma. Men who witness their partners traumatic childbirth experience may also feel traumatized as a result. The social
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