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Question: Epidural or general?
Q: ”I am 29 weeks pregnant and have been bleeding on and off throughout my pregnancy, due to a low-lying placenta. If my placenta doesn’t move up after 34 weeks, then I have been told that I will almost certainly need a caesarean. Do the medical profession prefer you to have an epidural, rather than a…
Caesarean birth
Elective and emergency caesareans There are two kinds of caesarean. An elective caesarean – a caesarean that is carried out before labour begins. And an emergency caesarean -one that is carried out as a result of some complication arising during labour. It may not necessarily be an emergency situation. Your carers may have been discussing…
Posted in Caesarean section, Labour and Birth, Online antenatal classes
Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, Breech birth, Caesarean section, class 8, Elective caesarean section, Epidural, general anaesthetic, hospital birth, labour and birth, Midwife, Placenta, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, Vaginal birth after caesarean
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Elective caesarean birth plan
If they know they’re having a caesarean, some women like to make a caesarean birth plan so that their carers know what they would prefer. Even if you’re not having a planned caesarean, you might like to think about what you would like if it were to happen. Here are some suggestions Pick and choose…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Caesarean section, Labour and Birth, Online antenatal classes
Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, birth plan, breastfeed, Caesarean section, class 8, Elective caesarean section, Epidural, general anaesthetic, labour and birth, pain relief
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