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Hospital birth
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
Why choose a hospital birth?
Most first-time moms opt for
hospital births because emergency assistance is there if something should go wrong. With a second baby, it isn't such a new and daunting experience, and you ma . . .
When should I go to hospital?
It may seem tempting to rush to
hospital as soon as you feel the first twinge of a contraction, but the longer you stay at home, the better. However, if contractions become stronger or vaginal bleedin . . .
Should I choose a hospital birth?
Hospitals and maternity units are now paying more attention to what women want, so you are more likely to have your baby the way you wish.
Most
hospitals have birthing pools, baths, CD playe . . .
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 . . .
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.
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..
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.