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Anonymous, 03 November 2009 11:16
No matter how many films you’ve seen with a woman rushing off to hospital at the first twinge of a contraction, only to deliver her baby moments later, the reality is usually much less dramatic. For most women, there are several hours of mild contractions. And what eases the pain of labour for one woman might annoy the hell out ...
No matter how many films you’ve seen with a woman rushing off to hospital at the first twinge of a contraction, only to deliver her...
Packing your hospital bag is an exciting way to prepare for the big day and it’s best to do it about six weeks before your...
When Aida Stephens found out she was expecting her sixth child, Maia, three years ago, she decided to go for a ‘lotus birth’.The practice, which...
An inquest heard that Joanne Lockham suffered a heart attack and brain damage after it was claimed she was starved of oxygen during an emergency Caesarean...
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...
Some mothers say it was the most beautiful experience of their life, others make wincing references to watermelons. One thing’s for sure, in the weeks...
There’s not a woman in the world who doesn’t think of labour with a mix of wonder and dread. You can’t wait to hold your...
Contrary to popular belief, not all midwives are traditionalists who’ll turn their noses up at your aromatherapy oils and insist on you giving birth flat...
Only five per cent of newborns arrive on schedule. Here’s everything you need to know about your due date – and what happens if you...
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