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Everything you need to know about birth

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Anonymous, 03 November 2009 09:03

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 wind – I didn’t even wake my husband. After I had a bath, the pain was much more intense and I knew my contractions had started.’ABBI HANKIN, 26, FROM HAMPSHIRE, MUM TO RUBY, FOUR MONTHS ...

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Everything you need to know about birth

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...

  • In: Birth > Giving birth

Are natural childbirth classes a waste of time?

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...

  • In: Birth > Giving birth

Alternative Pain Relief

You may not want to think about labour pains but accepting that birth is likely to involve some pain will help you handle it on...

  • In: Birth > Pain relief

What to pack in your hospital bag

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...

  • In: Birth > Preparing for labour

The Mummy Guides - The three stages of labour

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:...

  • In: Birth > Giving birth

Is a caesarean the right choice for you?

They’re touted in the media as the birth of choice for celebrities and other ‘too push to push’ women who have the money and lifestyle...

  • In: Birth > Procedures and complications

Your ultimate guide to pain relief during labour

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...

  • In: Birth > Giving birth

Epidurals - The great debate for and against

How does a completely pain-free labour sound? For many mums-to-be worried about giving birth and how much it’s going to hurt, it’s probably an appealing...

  • In: Birth > Pain relief

What labour will really be like

You’ve read all the textbooks, watched the cheesy antenatal videos and still have no idea what labour will really be like. Here’s what you need...

  • In: Birth > Giving birth

Pregnancy going overdue

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...

  • In: Birth > Preparing for labour

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