Posts Tagged "birth plan"
Birth-control Options
Contraception is something you will want to think about, whether you are pregnant, have just given birth or are planning to fall pregnant. Some of the options and how they work.
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Understanding the pain
Having a baby uses so many parts of your body. The process involves stretching and opening of the cervix. During contraction there is a temporary lack of oxygen which causes the nerve endings in the uterus to become very “noisy” The pelvic floor muscles and perineum also contain nerve endings and pain receptors. Factors that make pain worse are fear, tension, incorrect positioning and lack of knowledge about the process.
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Read MorePreparing for Birth
It’s worth thinking about what you need to get ready for the birth well in advance. Although you have an estimated delivery date it is important that you are ready. From week 37 (considered “term”) to week 42, is the five week period which would be entirely normal for the baby to be born.
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Read MoreStages of Pregnancy – 2nd Trimester
If you got this far the risk of a miscarriage diminishes. By the time you reached 12 weeks the placenta has formed properly and takes over the important job of supporting the pregnancy. This is also why the tiredness and nausea you might have experienced started to ease. Well lets get going with your baby’s development. 😉
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