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Maternal age connected to Down syndrome
Your age has a big influence on your likelihood of giving birth to a child with
Down syndrome.
Statistics suggest that if you’re under 25, your risk of having a baby with
Down syndrome is one in 1 . . .
Down syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
We inherit 23 chromosomes from each of our parents, adding up to a total of 46 – but child . . .
Assisted deliveries
During labour it is quite possible that your baby will need assistance during delivery. There are many different assisted delivery options should aid be needed in this situation.
Writing a birth plan
All women are encouraged to write a birth plan during their pregnancy, so that everyone involved can clearly understand what kind of birth they desire.
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 . . .
Working out your baby's position
Determining which position your baby is in inside your belly can be a trying task. But there are signs to look and feel for to discover how your baby is situated.
Cesarean section
Whether Cesarean sections are planned or determined necessary once labour has started, they can be very frightening for a mum-to-be that does not know what to expect. Luckily there are ways to prepar . . .
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..
Positioning baby for birth
A mother's position and movement in the final weeks of pregnancy can influence the baby's position in the womb, and can make the delivery of the baby easier.
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.