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posts related to: Position
Question: Breech babies
Q: “I am 30 weeks pregnant, and have been told that my baby is lying breech. My midwife says I may be able to choose to have a Caesarean section. How on earth will I decide what is best for my baby?” A: The first thing to remember is that many babies are in the breech position…
Posted in Birth choices, Caesarean section, Question & Answer
Tagged Baby, breech, breech presentation, caesarean, Position, Rhesus factor, Turn
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Question: Back surgery and labour
Q: “I had surgery on my back a few years ago. I am now 30 weeks pregnant, with constant lower back pain. I have learnt to live with this, but I am terrified of labour. Will it damage my back further – and will I be able to cope with the pain in labour? (Please don’t…
Posted in Exercise in pregnancy, Labour and Birth, Question & Answer
Tagged back pain, Birth, birth positions, Labour, Position, posture
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Glossary of pregnancy terms: R
ROA or ROP Describes the position of the baby in the mother’s uterus. The R stands for right, O stands for occipito, the part of the baby that will be born first (usually the back of the head), A for anterior or towards the front and P for posterior or towards the back. So ROA means the baby…
Sex during pregnancy
Some men and women find the process of pregnancy adds a new dimension to their sex lives. The physical and hormonal changes, together with the exploration of new ways to have intercourse as the pregnancy advances, can be a real turn on. With other couples, it’s not so straightforward. Your partner may simply feel too sick and tired…
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged Braxton Hicks, low lying placenta, Miscarriage, Position, Pregnancy, sex during pregnancy, Sexual intercourse
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