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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 . . .
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.
Positions for delivery
Though most women envision having a baby while lying on their back, it is becoming more popular to try different positions during labour to find a position that feels the most natural and comfortable . . .
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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What will the future hold for my premature baby?
All babies hit developmental
milestones at different times, but your premature baby may reach these
milestones a little later and he might be smaller than babies of the same age
who weren’t preemie . . .
Birthmarks
There are many different birthmarks that your baby can be born with. These are nothing to fear and will very often fade with time or be covered with hair.
Bonding after birth
Bonding with your baby after it is born, will establish its confidence and affect its social and emotional skills later in life.
Newborns and pacifiers
Some babies will opt for a cuddly toy over a dummy, but others will find much comfort from their dummy. If a dummy is what your baby is after it is always best to choose an orthodontic type.
Holding your baby in a baby bath
For small babies up to four or
five months, a specially designed plastic baby bath is ideal.Some baths fit
neatly over the sides of the main bath and can be filled from the main bath
faucet and dra . . .