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20 questions about twins
When parents find out that they’re expecting twins, their initial reaction is often one of shock. Regardless of whether or not this is a first pregnancy, most couples have a lot of questions that they need answering. Nurse, and mum of twins, answer your most common queries. How common are twins? Twins occur in about 1 in 80…
Posted in Multiple Births
Tagged Breastfeeding, Caesarean section, fraternal twins, identical twins, morning sickness, Multiple birth, Pregnancy, premature, scan, Special Care Baby Unit, support, Tamba, triplets, TTTS, twin pregnancy, Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, Twins, Ultrasound
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Born too soon : Sarah’s story
Sarah’s first experience of labour and birth weren’t pleasant. However, despite the stresses of having a premature baby, Sarah feels the experience did have its positives in the way in which it helped ease her into her new role as a mum. My husband thought I’d wet myself My pregnancy had been pretty straightforward apart from a bleed…
The Special Care Baby Unit
If you know your baby is going to be born early, you might already have made at least one visit to the SCBU but if, like many parents, your first visit is after you’ve given birth then it can seem like you’ve walked onto the set of a sci-fi film. Fortunately, the more familiar you become with SCBU –…
What happens when a premature baby is born?
It can be very distressing to know that you are going to deliver your baby prematurely, and perhaps not in the way you would have liked. Try to hold on to the fact that what really matters – and what the medical staff will be aiming to ensure – is the health and well-being of you and your baby.…
Posted in Labour and Birth, Premature babies
Tagged Birth, premature, premature birth, Special Care Baby Unit
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Group B Streptococcus
What is Group B Streptococcus? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium carried by 30 per cent of adults in their intestines, and 25 per cent of women vaginally. Most people are unaware that they carry it because it causes no symptoms and can be difficult to detect. Carrying GBS is perfectly normal. No antibiotics tested so far…
Posted in Birth choices, Pregnancy
Tagged Bacteria, Childbirth, consultant, GBS, Gram positive bacteria, Group B streptococcal, infection, Isla, Midwife, pneumonia, Pregnancy, Rory, Special Care Baby Unit
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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…
Posted in Baby Health
Tagged bank, British Heart Foundation, Congenital heart defect, Congenital heart defects, congenital heart disease, Danny, heart disease, infection, John, Julie Gillin, Leeds General Infirmary, Mary, Nurse, repair, scar, Special Care Baby Unit, surgeon, surgery, valve
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