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Labour and birth Last updated January 28, 2025 Overview Everyone’s labour and delivery experience is unique. These resources … to deliver your baby. Stages of labour Learn what to expect during the four stages of labour. During labour Find out …
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During labour Last updated December 3, 2024 Overview The idea of giving birth can be overwhelming, especially if it's your first … Postpartum bleeding Postural management for breech position Stillbirth VBAC: Participation during birth VBAC: Uterine …
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… Episiotomy, vacuum and forceps during labour and birth Last updated August 12, 2013 Even if …
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… Fetal Monitoring During Labour On this page: Overview … of monitoring. Talk with your doctor or midwife during your pregnancy to find out your options. If you have a low-risk … intermittent monitoring. You can put your wishes in your birth plan. This is a list of what you would like to have …
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… Comfort positions for labour and birth Last updated August 6, 2013 During labour, changing position frequently can make you …
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Labour and Delivery On this page: Health Tools Planning for Birth Signs of Labour Managing Pain Types of Delivery Stages … normal labour and delivery. If you need information on pregnancy, other types of childbirth, or the first 6 weeks …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause Prevention … is labour that comes too early—between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. In labour, the uterus contracts to open the cervix . This is the first stage of childbirth. In most pregnancies, this happens at 37 to 42 weeks. …
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… Stages of labour Last updated March 1, 2024 Overview As you enter the last months of your pregnancy, you may start to wonder about the future. You may … once your cervix reaches full dilation and ends with the birth of your baby. You can expect strong contractions and …
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… Pain relief options for labour and birth Last updated January 30, 2018 Pain is a natural part … the spinal cord, providing pain relief from the waist down. During a caesarean birth, pain relief is from the breastbone …
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Stillbirth On this page: … has information about the loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before the baby is born. For information about … baby is born. It can happen during the pregnancy or during labour. Stillbirth occurs in about 1 out of 200 pregnancies. …