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Tagged with: Outdoor play, Practicalities of being a parent
Trains, tubes and buses can feel like an obstacle course when you have a baby. But don’t be intimidated – it’s all doable, with a few handy tips.
Tagged with: Different types of birth, Planning birth, What happens in labour & birth, Different types of birth, Places of birth and care options
How is pregnancy different when carrying twins or multiples, and what birth options are available? Find out more.
Tagged with: Coping strategies for labour and birth, Pain management, Pain in labour, Pain management and coping strategies
It’s a form of pain relief that many will try, but does it work? We look at the science behind a TENS machine and if it’s worth using.
Tagged with: Healthy pregnancy, The body in pregnancy, The body in pregnancy, Health & emotional wellbeing
It’s common to have more vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Spotting (light bleeding) can also happen in the early stages. Find out why it happens and what to be aware of.
Tagged with: After the birth, Baby health, What happens in labour & birth
Learn about what vitamin K is, why it’s given to babies, and how to notice the signs of low vitamin K.
Tagged with: Different types of birth, Physiology of birth, Labour & birth decisions, What happens in labour & birth
From ‘Am I in labour?’ to ‘When to call the midwife?’ and ‘How do we know the baby is OK?’ to ‘What is transition?’ Read our guide to the first stage of labour.
Tagged with: Planning birth
Depending on individual circumstances and the reason for the previous caesarean, it is possible to choose between a repeat caesarean or a vaginal birth after a caesarean birth. We discuss the options below.
Tagged with: After the birth, Caring for your baby, Caring for your baby, Recovery after birth, What happens in labour & birth
What happens after the birth of the baby or babies and placenta (or placentas)? Find out more about the minutes and hours after both vaginal and caesarean birth.
Tagged with: Different types of birth, How birth might happen, What happens in labour & birth, Different types of birth
Caesarean birth is when a baby is born by abdominal surgery. Some are planned, while others are unplanned or emergency caesareans.
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