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Category: Labour and Delivery

Incompetent Cervix

March 28, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

The term ‘incompetent’ feels a bit abrasive when describing a part of your body that has such an integral part[…]

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VBAC

March 28, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

A VBAC is a vaginal birth after having a previous caesarean delivery, possibly a concept you’ve not heard of and[…]

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Chorioamnionitis

March 26, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Very few women are affected by chorioamnionitis, but research has suggested that it is the cause of 40% of premature[…]

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The importance of remaining calm whilst in labour

March 17, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Adrenaline: your heart rate increases, your pupils enlarge, your breathing becomes faster as your body takes in more air and[…]

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Crowning

March 17, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Crowning is the moment you baby’s head appears at your vulva without slipping back. Throughout the second stage of labour[…]

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Precipitous Labour

March 8, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

The fast and the furious…no I’m not talking about cars I’m talking about babies and labour. We spend a lot of[…]

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Gentle Caesarean

March 8, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

You might think that having a planned c-section means that you don’t have the same options as other women for[…]

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Contractions, when should I go to hospital?

February 25, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health & Conditions

One of the biggest questions I get asked is how will I know when to go to hospital? If you[…]

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Birth Positions: upright and forward!

February 24, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

When it comes to birth positions, it seems we might have missed the memo from Mother Nature, even animals seem[…]

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When will my waters break?

February 15, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

If you look really carefully you may almost be able to see the expression on a heavily pregnant women’s face[…]

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Induction, on the clock!

February 15, 2021 weezypops A Mum's Experience, Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

It’s fair to say that once I’d completed my Hypnobirthing course as an expectant first time mum, I felt extremely[…]

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A Mum’s Experience: Back Labour

February 15, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health & Conditions

I hadn’t heard of ‘posterior fetal presentation’ until I went for a midwife check-up at around 36 weeks pregnant with[…]

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Where can I give birth?

February 10, 2021 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Choosing where to have your baby is a very important part of your birth preparation and in the UK you[…]

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What Pregnant Women Should Know About Coronavirus

April 14, 2020 weezypops Antenatal Care & Procedures, Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

This is a weird and stressful time for all of us. A global pandemic and quarantine measures isn’t exactly something[…]

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Caesarean section

November 1, 2018 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Caesarean section A caesarean section or C-section as its often referred to is the surgical delivery via incision of the[…]

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Homebirth Supply List

February 9, 2017 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Choosing to have a homebirth is becoming an increasingly popular option, and isn’t the messy affair that you might imagine![…]

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Hypnobirthing

February 3, 2017 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

So you’re pregnant, and of course, you’ve probably read every website, magazine and book available about pregnancy, what to do,[…]

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Your Birth Plan

December 14, 2016 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Although you do not have to write a birth plan, it is a good idea to do one as this[…]

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Water Birth

December 14, 2016 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

Warm water has always been considered to be an effective form of natural pain relief, this may be one of[…]

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Things to try at home to kick-start Labour

December 14, 2016 weezypops Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy

During the last few weeks of pregnancy you may begin to get impatient and want to meet your baby as[…]

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