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Congenital heart defects : Julie’s story

Every year in the UK, more than 5,000 new babies are born with congenital heart defects. Forty years ago, only one in five children born with a heart defect survived. Today, thanks to advances in surgery and treatment, four in five children survive. Read Julie’s story Find out more about congential heart disease Sadly, some…

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Caesarean Section Birth

I had to have a C-section because of failure to progress in my labour. This wasn’t my first c-section as I’d had a previous c-section with my first child when my son was breech. A great start Kate’s section was a wonderful experience just like her brother’s. I didn’t feel a thing, not even a tugging sensation.…

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Meet the winners of our home birth awards

babyworld.co.uk is the first UK website to recognise the work of midwives who have attended home births. We joined forces with one of the most out-spoken and passionate advocates of home births – midwife Caroline Flint – to help us judge our first ever awards. After reading and selecting the winners and runners up Caroline said” ”Thank you for…

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