21st October 2009
Over the last few decades, the use of water during labour has gained steadily in popularity. Dr. Michel Odent was one of the first obstetricians in the West to offer labouring mothers the use of a shallow birth pool in which to relax when their contractio...
15th October 2009
If you are giving birth at home, pre-labour will shift imperceptibly into full labour, without changes in location or attendants.
You will remain in familiar surroundings with no need to travel while in labour.
Once notified your midwife will come t...
06th October 2009
Almost every mother can make, and almost every baby can take, breast milk. "Almost" is accurate but still leaves a few who cannot. If your baby cannot have your milk because medication that is vital for you would be damaging to him; or if he especially ne...
06th October 2009
Over the past few decades, women have been taking greater control of their own health. In many cases, members of the medical profession have responded enthusiastically to the changing desires and needs of women, and the "choices" in childbirth have never ...
29th September 2009
Considerations you need to take when choosing a Hospital
Information about the hospitals in your area is available from your doctor, antenatal clinic, social worker, friends and acquaintances. However, the only way to find out what a hospital can offer...
22nd September 2009
All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go:
It can happen ... to both your son and your daughter alike ...
Your child gets ready for a �big date� and ends up being �stood up.� The other teen who your child has scheduled a date ends up not showing or ...
22nd September 2009
Pre Labour: What You Need to Know...
Medical definitions of labour divide it into three separate stages. During the first stage, the cervix opens out fully to allow the baby to pass through; in the second stage the baby is born; in the third stage the ...
22nd September 2009
Comfort and relaxation should go together when breastfeeding, and being relaxed helps the milk flow so getting comfortable really matters. Different positions may work for you at different times of day and stages in your baby's life, but to stay comfortab...
22nd September 2009
Many women find the discomfort of labour, particularly backache, can be alleviated with massage. Counter pressure can be provided by your partner using his hands or a spinal roll, or even a tennis ball! If using the hands to massage, it is best to use a s...
