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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…

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Question: Bleeding in early pregnancy

Q: “I am about six weeks pregnant. This morning, I lost a few spots of red blood. I don’t have any pain, but I can’t help feeling worried. What may be happening?” A: Many women experience bleeding in early pregnancy and it does not necessarily indicate that anything is wrong. In fact, out of every 10…

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Antenatal blood tests

You will be offered a variety of blood tests during your pregnancy. By testing your blood, a great deal can be deduced about the likely health of yourself and your baby. Whenever possible the taking of blood tests is timed so that you don’t need lots of needles on separate occasions! Blood group Usually at…

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