Getting Ready for Birth
Labour day: when to call, when to go in, and when not to wait
A simple guide to when to call your maternity unit, when to head in during labour and the signs that mean you should go straight away, wherever you live.
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Getting Ready for Birth
Articles on getting ready for birth - written with faith, warmth and practical wisdom.
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Getting Ready for Birth
The first hours after birth: what happens to you and your baby
Skin to skin, the placenta, the first feed, checks and stitches: a clear timeline of the first hours after birth, and the warning signs to watch for in you and baby.
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Getting Ready for Birth
Still waiting: what happens when you go past your due date
Your due date has come and gone. What overdue care usually looks like, from membrane sweeps to induction, which old remedies to skip and how to wait well.
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Getting Ready for Birth
Preparing your heart for birth, not just your bag
Birth asks something of your spirit as well as your body. Gentle ways to face your fears, prepare emotionally, and invite God's peace into the last weeks.
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Getting Ready for Birth
Is this it? How to tell real labour from practice runs
Tightenings, a show, backache or your waters breaking: how to recognise the early signs of labour, tell them from practice contractions and know when to call.
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Getting Ready for Birth
Pain relief in labour: your options, simply explained
From breathing and warm water to gas and air and an epidural: a clear guide to common pain relief options in labour, so you can ask good questions and decide freely.
