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Emergency home births

Guide To : Labour and Birth:

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..
Home birth

Guide To : Labour and Birth:

Home birth

Lots of women choose to have their babies in the intimate surroundings of home and new statistics show that the percentage of home births in the UK has risen by seven per cent.
Home birth and your nurse-midwife

Antenatal Care:

Home birth and your nurse-midwife

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) advises that hospital is the safest place to give birth. However, if your and your baby are healthy and there haven’t been any complic . . .
Home birth

Another Baby:

Home birth

If you are having a perfectly healthy pregnancy there is no reason why you can't deliver your baby at home in an environment that comforts and soothes you.
Your Home Birth

Third trimester:

Your Home Birth

More and more women are deciding to have their babies at home and the good news is, this decision is suported by many healthcare professionals. For many women these days, delivering their baby at ho . . .
Assisted deliveries

Guide To : Labour and Birth:

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

Guide To : Labour and Birth:

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.
Bonding with your unborn baby

Guide To : Labour and Birth:

Bonding with your unborn baby

Bonding with you baby while she is in your womb is not only an exhilarating experience, but also excellent for your baby’s development.
Breech births

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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 . . .
Birth complications

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Birth complications

Although most women go on to have successful births and healthy babies, it is worth preparing yourself for the unexpected things that can happen during labour and birth.