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Low muscle tone

Baby Health:

Low muscle tone

The official name for low muscle tone is hypotonia, and it can exist by itself (benign congenital hypotonia) or signal a medical condition characterized by loss of muscle tone, such as muscular dystro . . .
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 . . .
Cesarean section

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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

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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

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Hospital birth

Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
Natural birth

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Natural birth

It is truly a personal choice when deciding to have a natural birth.
Natural pain relief in labor

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Natural pain relief in labor

There are many types of natural pain relief that can be used during labour.
Pain relief in labor

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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 . . .
Perineal tears

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Perineal tears

Although it is common for perineal tears to happen during labour, there are ways to prevent it from happening.
Premature labor and birth

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Premature labor and birth

A baby born before the end of week 37, is considered premature. There are many reasons for why a premature birth may occur...