Childbirth - what are your options?
It's a good idea to make a birth plan - a written plan of how your would like to give birth. The plan can be made together with your partner or birthing companion. Your birth plan can only be followed so long as labour is proceeding normally. If ... [... more]
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Ina May Gaskin
Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation's leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and... click for ... [... more]
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Postnatal depression
Postnatal depression (PND) is a depressive illness that occurs after having a baby. It is common for women following childbirth to experience a period of 'low' mood. This can range in severity from a mild and normal period of mood disturbance ... [... more]
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Pethidine Tablets
Pethidine is commonly used during and after surgery and to relieve pain during childbirth. Tolerance to other opioid pain-relievers may occur whilst taking this medicine (cross tolerance). This means, the effectiveness of these medicines may ... [... more]
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Epidural anaesthesia
Epidural anaesthesia is the term used to describe the blocking of nerve routes from the spinal cord with a local anaesthetic or painkilling medication. It is also known as an anaesthetic of the nerve roots. It is commonly used in childbirth to ... [... more]
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Special care after childbirth
The birth of your child is an exciting time. Following delivery, most babies are checked over by the midwife and returned to the mother to keep warm, to begin feeding or simply to admire! But, occasionally, a newborn baby may need some extra care ... [... more]
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Childbirth
The birth starts with the onset of labour, which is usually marked by the beginning of regular uterine contractions. These are felt as tightenings either in the back or across the top of the womb. Sometimes the baby's waters break before the ... [... more]
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Gynaecologists and obstetricians
Gynaecologists and obstetricians are doctors who specialise in women's health. Obstetricians specialise in pregnancy and childbirth. Gynaecologists deal with disorders and conditions of the female reproductive system. These include conditions ... [... more]
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Pamela Toussaint
Pamela Toussaint began her career as an author with the publication of her first co-authorship Mama's Little Baby (Penguin Putnam, 1997), a unique guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby's first year with pediatrician Dennis Brown of Columbia ... [... more]
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Rachel Gurevich
Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant New moms are spreading the word to pregnant women just like you: Doulas make pregnancy and childbirth the celebratory experience it ... [... more]
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Sheila Kitzinger
This new edition of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth has been extensively revised to reflect scientific advances and cultural trends. Here, candidly and reasonably presented, is all the information expectant parents need to make ... [... more]
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Maureen Connolly
Childbirth is a life-altering experience for any woman, but a Cesarean delivery can be overwhelming, whether it's unexpected or planned. Despite the fact that roughly one in four babies in the United States is delivered by c-section, very little ... [... more]
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