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Established labour
... Labour usually progresses much more quickly once your cervix has dilated to four or five centimetres. ... only used where there is a complication, or concerns about the baby. Blood sample If there are signs that your baby is in ...
Stages of labour explained
... labour and it's then that you may start to think about pain relief . Midwives and obstetricians will probably say that ... if you count the latent phase as well. Find out more about established labour here The second stage of labour Once ...
Contractions
... Contractions come in ‘waves’, each one getting more intense until it peaks, and then slowly eases off, giving you and your ... denying me this 2nd chance cos the docs cant do anythng about turning the baby round,although i am happy i had a beatiful baby girl at ...
Am I in labour?
... Everyone worries about whether they will know they are in labour. If this is your first baby, ... that feel like tightening or period pains.  Find out more about Braxton Hicks here. Here are labour signs that you may ...
Labour and birth FAQs
... Frequently asked questions about labour by mums-to-be Teaser ... hospital and they will advise you further. Find out more about the stages of labour here. How do I know it is time to go to ...
The truth about pain relief
... heard loads of horror stories from friends and family about long and painful labours, and watched those overacted births on TV. But ... feel tense and nervous, which in itself can make labour more painful. It pays to find out the facts so you know what to expect when the ...
Giving birth to twins
... But while it’s true you’re more likely to have a caesarean than with just one baby, it is by no means ... the caesarean plan deep into their hospital bag and forget about it. But if something happens during the birth you can produce it and say ...