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Anonymous, 25 January 2010 11:35
Work with your body throughout the day to make your early labour as comfortable and calm as possibleYou’ve probably heard that labour can last many hours and even days, especially if it’s your first. But don’t panic. Your early labour pains shouldn’t be too intense (banish thoughts of days of agony right now) and there are loads of ways to ...
Work with your body throughout the day to make your early labour as comfortable and calm as possibleYou’ve probably heard that labour can last many...
How did you know labour had started? The pains became intense ‘I woke up in the night with stomach pain and assumed I had trapped...
The labour room in Matala’s health clinic, in southwest Angola, Africa, is clean but basic. Five narrow hospital beds are squeezed together. All the beds...
It will certainly be a day to remember but the day you give birth might also be one of the most nerve-wracking. ‘Every woman has...
But should you strike them from your pregnancy plan? Laura Timmins was determined to have a natural labour. She attended antenatal classes with a top...
While you’ll be continually reminded of the importance of having a birth plan, your partner will probably approach the big day with only a sketchy...
Mucus plugThe mucus plug seals your cervix during pregnancy to protect your unborn baby from infection. When your body is gearing up to give birth...
Here’s what happens when, and how you’re likely to feel at the different stages.How will I know I’m in labour? Early signs of labour include:...
What if my baby needs help to be born? Sometimes, babies need a little helping to make their entrance into the world. Obstetricians and midwives...
There’s a wealth of information out there about the physical process of giving birth. But many women go into labour still unfamiliar with the scene...
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