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Giving birth
Useful information on writing a birth plan, planning a home birth, premature arrivals and having a caesarian.... Read More

Labour
Useful information on coping strategies, preparation for labour, support during labour and decisions on where to have your baby.... Read More

Packing your hospital bag for labour
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Pain relief
Useful information on the various methods of pain relief available during labour including entinox, epidural and pethadine as well as natural methods such as TENS machines and water.... Read More

Being induced
Useful information on what happens during an induction that takes place in hospital, the reasons for being induced plus natural methods to induce labour at home described.... Read More

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Newborn health checks
Advice on the health checks and examinations that are carried out on newborn babies shortly after birth, with information on Apgar scores and the Guthrie test.... Read More

What to buy
Useful information on what to buy for hospital and a range of baby congratulations gifts.... Read More

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