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Telling pre-labour and true labour apart

… There may be "show" and/or fluid leaking from your amniotic sac. Preparing for labour and … taking a shower can be comforting. Distract yourself. Watch a movie, walk in the garden, … in true labour, the contractions will demand your attention. If it’s pre-labour, you may be …

Stages of labour

… contracts and the placenta comes out. A health care provider will check and confirm that your baby is healthy. You’ll be able to cuddle your baby … contracts and the placenta comes out. A health care provider will check and confirm …

Preterm Labour

… and monitored. You may have urine and blood tests to check for problems that can cause … (pPROM) Antibiotics Related Information Bacterial Vaginosis Infertility Labour and Delivery …

Labour and Delivery

… demands of labour and delivery. Try adding Kegel exercises to your daily routine. They … for a caesarean birth during labour is mainly based on the baby's and mother's conditions. … for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10). Cluett ER, …

First stage of labour - transition phase

… common to experience nausea and vomiting, leg cramps and trembling of arms and legs, hot or cold flashes, sweating and a … common to experience nausea and vomiting, leg cramps and trembling of arms and legs, hot …

Fetal Monitoring During Labour

… Overview What is fetal monitoring during labour? Fetal heart monitoring is a way to … Talk with your doctor or midwife during your pregnancy to find out your options. If you … monitoring. You can put your wishes in your birth plan. This is a list of what you would …

The first stage of labour - early phase

… you might have a backache and feel some pelvic pressure, as if your period is … you might have a backache and feel some pelvic pressure, as if your period is …

First stage of labour - active phase

… During the active phase of first-stage labour you may feel serious, quiet … in need of calm, quiet support. Active first stage labour signs Contractions may be … what to expect … During the active phase of first-stage labour you may feel serious, quiet …

During labour

… breathing techniques for labour Problems during labour Labour may not go as smoothly as … and dilatation Childbirth: Strep infections during delivery Episiotomy and perineal tears … position Stillbirth VBAC: Participation during birth VBAC: Uterine scar rupture …

Labour Induction and Augmentation

… Your doctor may suggest doing this for other reasons. It may be a good idea to induce labour if you have another medical problem, such as high blood … Your doctor may suggest doing this for other reasons. It may be a good idea to induce …