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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 . . .
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
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
Perineal tears
Although it is common for perineal tears to happen during labour, there are ways to prevent it from happening.
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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Preparing for a cesarean
If you know you’re going to have
a cesarean getting clued in to what’s likely to happen will help calm your
nerves on the day… Before the surgery- You’ll be asked not to eat
or drink for a num . . .
Your labor bag: what to pack
There's nothing quite like packing a hospital bag for focussing you on the imminent arrival of your baby, especially if you're a first-time mum.
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 . . .
Bathing your newborn
Most moms feel a little
apprehensive when bathing their newborns for the first time because newborns
are small, fragile and very slippery when wet. When you’re at the hospital, a
nurse will give yo . . .
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 . . .