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Mother & Baby, 09 April 2010 14:15
What should I do in early labour?‘If it’s during the night, go to bed and get as much sleep as you can,’ advises Gail. ‘If it’s daytime, do normal bits and pieces around the house, be active, rest when you need to and eat and drink as you feel like it.’ If you’re not planning a home birth, it’s still ...
What should I do in early labour?‘If it’s during the night, go to bed and get as much sleep as you can,’ advises Gail. ‘If...
Action stationsOnce you’re sure you’re in labour, try not to panic. Remember you’re not alone. ‘If at any time you feel worried, call your midwife...
False startIt doesn’t seem fair, but you can have contractions without actually being in labour. Your cervix needs to be dilating too, which is why,...
Putting on a showBefore labour, you may notice a ‘show’: a mucous, bloody discharge. ‘As your cervix starts to soften and stretch in preparation for...
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...
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