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Tagged with: Vaginal birth, Coping strategies for labour and birth, Pain in labour, Your pain relief options
The chances are, you'll be puffing away at a tank of Entonox during labour to help relieve the pain. Here’s what you need to know about Entonox - otherwise known as gas and air...
Tagged with: Vaginal birth, Pain in labour, Your pain relief options
You might have heard that remifentanil can be an alternative to an epidural for pain relief. Here’s the information on its effectiveness and side effects…
Tagged with: Vaginal birth, Coping strategies for labour and birth, Pain in labour, Your pain relief options
Knowing whether TENS can actually reduce labour pain or is just ‘worth a go’ could help you to know if you want to find a TENS machine. Here’s the lowdown…
Tagged with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, What to watch out for, 6-9 months, Baby and toddler health, Baby health
Here we talk about the possible signs, like prolonged jaundice and persistently pale baby poo. Plus we give you a guide to this rare condition.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, Common concerns, inflamed breast, mastitis, mastitis prevention, mastitis symptoms, mastitis treatment, 3-6 months, Feeding your baby or toddler, 6-9 months, Challenges
Mastitis is a painful breast condition. Here we discuss its symptoms, treatment, how to continue breastfeeding with mastitis and how to help prevent it.
Tagged with: Common discomforts, Early days, Wellbeing and lifestyle in pregnancy, Practicalities of being a parent, Your body after birth
Getting the right pregnancy bra and, if you plan to breastfeed, nursing bra can be difficult. When might you start wearing one? What about fitting?
Tagged with: Returning to work, Practicalities of being a parent
If maternity (or paternity or shared) leave feels like a big unknown to you, read on for all of the crucial information.
Tagged with: The body in pregnancy, Places of birth and care options
From working out what maternity notes mean to how to access them, here’s what you might want to know.
Tagged with: Feeding your baby or toddler, Introducing solids
Remember when sitting down to eat used to be a relaxed experience where everyone could chill out? Not so much when you have a toddler. Here’s how to deal with mid-dinner meltdown…
Tagged with: Baby and toddler health
Meningitis can be life-threatening, so seek urgent medical advice if you think your child has it. Here we outline its symptoms and treatment.