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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
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.
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.
Perineal tears
Although it is common for perineal tears to happen during labour, there are ways to prevent it from happening.
Water birth
Giving birth in water can be soothing and relaxing for both you and your baby.
Helping my premature baby
Your baby will be classed as
premature if she is born before 37 weeks, which is regarded as full-term. Not
all babies need to have special care, but some babies need to be in a neonatal intensive ca . . .
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 . . .
Tests and checks for newborns babies
Immediately after your baby is born, a series of checks will be performed on him, just to make sure everything is working properly.
When each test is being performed on your newborn, ask what the te . . .
What will my newborn do?
Sleep
Newborn babies have one important thing to do – grow bigger. For this they need plenty of sleep. Newborns sleep around 16 hours in every 24, and at first not many of those will be at n . . .
Am I pregnant?
Some women say they knew they were pregnant before a test was ever taken. But for those who are unsure, there are simple signs to be on the look out for.