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THE EMOTIONAL HIGHS AND LOWS OF PREGNANCY
It’s utterly normal to experience heightened emotional moods during pregnancy thanks to the abundance of hormones flying around your system.
Add to this the ambivalence you may feel . . .
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..
Hospital birth
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
Pain relief in labor
There are many options to relive pain during labour, but deciding which method is right for you can be a tricky decision. Gas and air, Pethidine, epidurals and spinal blocks are just a few options you . . .
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are cared for in a unique environment where they’re constantly monitored so that if problems do occur they can be dealt with straightaway.
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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.
VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)
It is both possible and safe to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean section. However, the reasons why you had the first cesarean section will play a large role in whether you may need to have one th . . .
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 . . .
Is it OK to leave my baby unattended?
No one knows what will happen in the split of a second. For this reason it is always a good idea to never leave your newborn alon efor too long of a period.