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Your Childbirth Questions Unpacked - what if I can't breastfeed my baby?

I WANT TO BREASTFEED MY BABY - BUT I'M WORRIED, WHAT IF I CAN'T, WHAT IF IT'S TOO HARD. I SEE ALL THESE NEW MUMS STRUGGLING TO FEED AND I AM GETTING N...

Polly Getting Into Shape - Phase 1

I take a deep breath and look up at the lovely morning sky. It’s one of those mornings where Molly is sleeping in bed and Charlie has gone for a run, ...

Plant Guilds

When I used to hear the word ‘guild’, my mind used to immediately go to the world of glitz and glamour at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in the USA! B...

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Your Childbirth Questions Unpacked - to epidural or not?

All my friends say I just won’t be able to manage without an epidural, is that true? The pain of labour is real, but each woman experiences it in their own way. Some women have a high pain threshold, some experience very quick labours and others hav...

2021-11-23

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Your Childbirth Questions Unpacked - What happens if my baby is overdue?

What happens if my baby is overdue? Should I be induced? The 1st thing to note is that only 5% of women go into spontaneous labour on their due dates,so really your due date is a guestimate at best, for various reasons.2nd you should ask your doctor...

2021-11-14

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Your Childbirth Questions Unpacked - to c-section or not?

What difference does it make if I give birth via C section or vaginally?We live in a society where it is growing more common to have your baby delivered via elective C-Section, but most health bodies, like the WHO, The American Association of Obstetr...

2021-11-08

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