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Question: Back pain in pregnancy

Q: “I am 20 weeks pregnant. I had a mild backache at the beginning of my pregnancy, which has got worse over the last few weeks. I am usually a very fit person.” A: As you probably know, backache is more common in pregnancy than at other times. This is because the ligaments that stabilise our…

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Glossary of pregnancy terms: T

TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, a device for relieving the pain of labour. Sticky pads are attached to the woman’s back to produce electrical impulses which stimulate her own natural painkillers and block some of the pain signals from the uterus. The unit is battery operated and the woman can control the amount of stimulation…

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Pain relief without drugs

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 Rubbing the…

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Home birth – I got the birth I wanted

As a 38-year-old first-time mum I thought I would have a fight on my hands with my wishes to have my baby at home. My midwife team were fully supportive and were really pro-homebirth and seemed excited about it. My husband and I attended a Hypnobirthing course, which taught us techniques for breathing and relaxation,…

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