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Australian Breastfeeding Association
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia’s largest breastfeeding information and support service. Breastfeeding is a practical, learned skill and ABA help more than 80,000 mothers each year. ABA also provides up-to-date information and continuing education for thousands of health professionals working with mothers and babies. ABA was founded in 1964 by six Melbourne mothers […] Read more
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Hypnobirthing for any birth
Hypnobirthing (also known as calm birthing) is a natural approach to childbirth. Techniques learned will help you achieve a deep state of relaxation. When having a baby with hypnobirthing, you are not in a trance, or asleep, you are deeply relaxed and in tune with your body during the birthing process. Hypnobirthing helps: Create and maintain […] Read more
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Intrapartum Care
The National Institute of Clinical Excellence has recently updated its guidelines on intrapartum care. This advises that women in labour should have one to one midwifery care. There appears to be some benefit in delayed cord clamping, particularly with preterm neonates. This allows some of the placental blood to be transferred to the neonate reducing […] Read more
Keep in mind that no matter what type of birth you might prefer, the overall goal is to have a healthy baby and a healthy mother. Read educational books about Caesarean birth If desired, ask permission to have pictures and video taken of the birth. Learn as much as possible about the medication and anesthesia […] Read more
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Folic Acid in Small Babies
There is now evidence that taking folic acid before conception reduces the chance of a small for gestational age baby (SGA) being born. These are babies which weigh less than the 10th centile. Small babies have an increased risk of a number of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease. Folic acid has been prescribed […] Read more