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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 . . .
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 . . .
Twins and multiples
Most twin or multiply pregnancies can be born vaginally with no problems, although the mother will need close monitoring throughout her labour.
Preparing for a cesarean
If you know you’re going to have
a cesarean getting clued in to what’s likely to happen will help calm your
nerves on the day… Before the surgery- You’ll be asked not to eat
or drink for a num . . .
How soon can I get pregnant again after a cesarean?
Women who previously had Caesarean sections can worry that the scar will not be strong enough to support subsequent pregnancies.
Birth doulas
The
word doula is a Greek word meaning ‘woman servant or caregiver’. A doula’s job
is to offer emotional and practical support during
your labor and in the postpartum period. It’s a great way of ma . . .
Pre Eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is pregnancy induced hypertension that can result in high blood pressure, increased swelling of feet and protein in urine.
Uterine rupture
If your uterus carries a scar from previous surgery (for fibroids, or a previous cesarean) there’s a small risk of uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies, particularly if your cesarean involved a . . .
Stillbirth
Stillbirth is the death of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before birth. The baby will either have died in the uterus or during pre-term labor and delivery, and it happens in around one in e . . .
VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)
A VBAC is a vaginal delivery after you’ve had a cesarean.
Years ago women who’d had a baby by cesarean were advised to have them for any further babies, because it was thought there . . .