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Breech births
A breech baby is a baby who sits upright in your womb rather than headfirst. About one baby in four is breech at 28 weeks, but most turn around at 36 weeks. Often babies who come early are breech beca . . .
Episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum, (the area of skin between your vagina and anus) to enlarge the vaginal opening for a baby’s head to emerge.
What can and can't I do in labor?
It may be best to stay at home at the first signs of early labour, otherwise you may have a long and boring wait ahead of you. Luckily you can still perform light activities and still enjoy a snack or . . .
Stressed out new mom
Feeling stressed before an
important meeting pales in comparison to the stress that comes with being a new
mom. The most important thing you can do is to have some time out away from
your baby from . . .
Tests and checks for newborns babies
Immediately after your baby is born, a series of checks will be performed on him, just to make sure everything is working properly.
When each test is being performed on your newborn, ask what the te . . .
What will my newborn do?
Sleep
Newborn babies have one important thing to do – grow bigger. For this they need plenty of sleep. Newborns sleep around 16 hours in every 24, and at first not many of those will be at n . . .
Timed intercourse
Every woman has only about a six day period when conceiving is possible. Therefore timing intercourse based on ovulation can be very helpful for those who are trying to conceive.
Exercises to avoid in pregnancy
If you are not used to exercise, then pregnancy is not the best time to start a demanding routine. However, all women can benefit from gentle yoga stretches or swimming.
Fitness for birth
Childbirth is one of the most intensely exhausting and physically demanding events you’ll ever experience and it’s important to prepare your body adequately.
For the average fit and healthy woman, th . . .
Postnatal fitness
You can start thinking about becoming physically active again after you have a baby whenever you feel ready – but the truth is that with a screaming baby, sleepless nights and no time on your hands, m . . .