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Home birth?
On 04/12/2012 in forum
What could go wrong in a home birth?
I need a few scenarios of what could go wrong with a home birth (LOW RISK pregnancy). And also, if there is something i could do at home if there is no time to go to a hospital. Contraception
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Is a home birth safe?
On 27/11/2007 in Birth FAQs
Is it as safe to give birth at home as giving birth in hospital?
Lead Midwife for Argyll and Bute, NHS Highland, Joanne Thorpe says:Yes, it's safe to give birth at home as long as you've had a normal, healthy pregnancy. However, if you're considered 'high risk', for example, if your baby is lying sideways instead
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baby birth and holiday
On 15/08/2012 in forum
sister, birth and holiday
, helping out and having baby cuddles once you're home (she will need you for many months/years to come!) but as far as being there for the birth and immently afterwards only you can really decide. maybe ask your sister how she feels? x
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What causes premature birth?
On 19/02/2008 in Pregnancy scares
One in 13 births in England and Wales are preterm. What causes premature birth?
. But often when a baby is born preterm, his organ systems may not have had time to fully develop.According to Tommy's, the majority of preterm births occur without any obvious cause or known risk factors. However, there are some known risks for premature
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More home births needed
On 19/07/2011 in Your birth plan
Women will be encouraged to give birth at home
be offered the chance to have their babies in birthing units or in their own homes, according to a report by the Royal Collage of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The report says that too many babies are born in traditional hospital units
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What causes premature birth?
On 19/02/2008 in Prem and special care
One in 13 births in England and Wales are preterm. What causes premature birth?
. But often when a baby is born preterm, his organ systems may not have had time to fully develop.According to Tommy's, the majority of preterm births occur without any obvious cause or known risk factors. However, there are some known risks for premature
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Get ready for birth
On 29/04/2008 in Your labour
How to prepare your body for giving birth.
You wouldn't think of running a marathon without training first, and the same goes for preparing your body for the physical challenge of giving birth.'If you're fit and well, you'll have more strength and stamina for labour,' says antenatal teacher
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Hospital, birth centre or home?
On 26/06/2007 in Your birth plan
Everything you need to know about where to give birth.
Where you choose to give birth can have a big impact on your birth experience. Generally the more relaxed you feel, the easier your labour will be. So you'll need to think about where you'll feel most comfortable - and that might not be in a
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Your boobs after birth
On 16/05/2008 in Breast and bottle feeding
What happens to, and how to look after, your breasts after birth
EARLY DAYSColostrum is the first nourishment your body produces for your newborn. Three to five days after the birth this changes to a high-protein transitional milk, and after about 10 days your breasts start producing mature milk. The transitional
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Your body after birth: hormones
On 09/09/2008 in Birth recovery
How to deal with post-birth hormones
The science bitWithin a week of your baby's birth, high levels of pregnancy hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which helped to sustain your healthy pregnancy, drop. With all this going on in your body, it's no wonder you find yourself euphoric one
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