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Advanced maternal age and induction of labour
Advanced maternal age is a risk factor for Caesarean section following induction of labour. A recent publication by Dunne and Kumar (ANZJOG 17th March 2017), found that after induction of labour in women with a maternal age of over 35, the risk of delivery by Caesarean section was twice that of the general population. Despite […] Read more
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Breastfeeding after a Caesarean birth
Many mothers ask, “Can I breastfeed after a Caesarean birth?” The answer is YES! There is no reason why you should not be able to breastfeed successfully. You will have skin to skin very shortly after delivery and can initiate the first breastfeed shortly after this. Although there may sometimes be short-term effects, the way […] Read more
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Urinary Incontinence
A very large study compared women at three months after delivery and reviewed them again at twelve years after delivery. It was found that Caesarean section did protect against urinary incontinence, odds ratio .42, compared with women who had spontaneous vaginal deliveries. Other factors involving risks of incontinence included older age at first birth, having […] Read more
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What is a Breech Presentation
By around the eighth month most babies will be in a vertical, head down position in the birth canal. Some babies, however, settle in a breech position. A breech position is when the baby presents with bottom, feet or knees first. Often babies are in the breech position for much of pregnancy but then turn […] 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