as long as there were no complications and labour started within 10 days of my due date, a home birth was fine.I had my antenatal appointments at the clinic, part of my GP's practice, and scans at the hospital. At 28 weeks it was explained to me
When you've waited nine months to meet your baby, going overdue can be frustrating. But don't get too hung up on the due date itself - only 5% of babies arrive on time, and one in five women has her labour induced because she's overdue.Why induction
is lying low), fibroids, an oddly-shaped womb or, rarely, theres a problem that could probably be identified by an ultrasound scan.Q Is there anything I can do to help my baby to turn?A You could ask your midwife to show you some exercises that may help
during labour, I'd probably say I couldn't do it. She was very matter-of-fact and told me: "No one else will do it for you so you'll just have to get through it yourself."As Jason works long hours, mum came to most of my check-ups and scans and was a