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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 . . .
Emergency home births
Sometimes a baby will come early and you will be unable to make it to the hospital. Knowing how to act during an emergency home delivery could make all the difference..
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.
Swaddling your newborn
Swaddling newborn babies has been a tradition for thousands of years across many different cultures, mainly because there are huge benefits for babies.
Wrapping your newborn firmly in a so . . .
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 . . .
Why do newborns cry?
Crying is the only way your baby has of telling you that something is bothering him. If your little one gets upset it is a good idea to investigate if they are hungry, soiled their nappy, or if they n . . .
Caffeine and fertility
Being pregnant it may feel like there are red flags everywhere of things to avoid. There are many conflicting studies on the safety of consuming caffeine. Therefore specialists agree its best to err o . . .
Getting pregnant concerns
When deciding to become pregnant there are countless concerns about how it will affect your life. Everything from wether dieting is safe to if folic acids should be taken are on the top of the list.
Basic first aid
As a parent, it can be essential to know basic first aid.
First aid kit
It’s essential to have a first aid kit at home, stocked with all the things you’ll need to treat minor injuries such as grazes and burns. Here’s a list of things you might want to incl . . .