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VBAC: Vaginal birth after a C-section
Here, midwife Anne Richley explains everything you need to know about having a VBAC, or vaginal birth after a C-section.
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What do contractions feel like? How to know you're in labour
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Caesarean section: types, delivery, risks and recovery
We explain the different types of Caesarean, the procedure, recovery, scarring, and what the risks are...
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Pethidine in labour: side effects, how long it lasts, pros and cons
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Gas and air in labour: when it's used, side effects, pros and cons
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Having an epidural: is it painful and what are the side effects?
Having an epidural is an injection into the back, which is given to women during childbirth. One of the most effective types of pain relief in labour, it can only be given by an anaesthetist in a hospital
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Pain relief in labour - natural techniques and pain medications for giving birth
26 methods for pain relief to help you bring your baby into the world
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Contractions in pregnancy - different types and what they mean
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Why do women give birth lying on their backs?
It's all down to King Louis XIV...
