Week-by-week pregnancy guidance, symptoms, scans, nutrition, birth preparation and postnatal recovery, written in plain language and checked against national health guidance.
From breathing and water to gas and air, pethidine and epidural, each option has trade-offs in mobility and alertness. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in…
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From breathing and water to gas and air, pethidine and epidural, each option has trade-offs in mobility and alertness. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
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A caesarean is major abdominal surgery, and full recovery takes around six weeks. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for expectant parents.
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A caesarean is major abdominal surgery, and full recovery takes around six weeks. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
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VBAC succeeds for most people who try it, with a small risk of scar rupture that requires continuous monitoring. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in…
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VBAC succeeds for most people who try it, with a small risk of scar rupture that requires continuous monitoring. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
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Most first vaginal births involve some tearing, and grades one and two heal well with basic care. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for…
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Most first vaginal births involve some tearing, and grades one and two heal well with basic care. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
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Induction is offered for post-term pregnancy, reduced movements, pre-eclampsia or other clinical concerns, and can take days. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for…
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Induction is offered for post-term pregnancy, reduced movements, pre-eclampsia or other clinical concerns, and can take days. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
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