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Why women choose a home birth
There are many different reasons why women choose to have their babies at home: You are in your own environment where you can feel more relaxed, more in control and less inhibited. You may have more room to move around, and try different positions A home birth can mean a different approach to birth, where it…
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Tagged Baby, Home birth, Natural childbirth, why choose
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Natural forms of pain relief
You have already had a lot of experience of coping with pain. Nobody gets to adulthood without becoming fairly expert in dealing with painful situations! Think of all the things you instinctively do to alleviate pain, such as: Curling up with a hot water bottle Using an ice pack Lying down in a darkened room…
The contractions were enjoyable
Babyworld member, Sandra, reveals how self-hypnosis CDs helped keep her calm during labour and birth I posted a message on my antenatal club I was woken by regular contractions at about 3.30am and knew it was the real thing. They were occurring about every ten minutes and lasting for about 30 seconds or so, and felt like a…
Northumbria University midwifery student wins prestigeous award
New Mum Wins Midwifery Award A Northumbria University midwifery student has won a prestigious award for her initiatives to support a more natural childbirth experience for mothers. Sarah Clarke, 28, received the Royal College of Midwives’ (RCM) Student Vision Award, for her presentation on the importance of midwives taking part in Advanced Life Support in…
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Tagged campaigner, Childbirth, General Secretary, Midwife, Mother's Day, Natural childbirth, North Shields, North Tyneside Trust, Northumbria University, Oliver, Pregnancy, Programme manager, Royal College of Midwives, Sarah Clarke, Steve, Suzanne Crozier, Tyne and Wear
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Caesarean births are being rationed
Caesarean births are being rationed to keep costs down. Hospitals are stopping some women having Caesarean births because they are so expensive. The National Health Service plans for the first time, to prevent mothers from selecting or choosing to have a caesarean because they cost twice as much as a natural birth. It is starting with the Greater…
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Tagged Baby, Caesarean section, Elective caesarean section, labour and birth, Natural childbirth
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