Health
The Apgar Score: What It Measures and What It Means
If you were paying attention in the moments after birth, you may have noticed midwives counting and recording something quietly but efficiently. That...
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Parenting
Signs of Labour: How to Know When It's Starting and When to Call
Labour is one of those events that people describe as unmistakeable once it happens — but spend considerable time before it happens worrying they will...
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Parenting
Pain Relief in Labour: All the Options Explained
Pain in labour is significant, and the way it is discussed in antenatal preparation is sometimes less than honest. The idea that breathing through con...
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Parenting
Gestational Diabetes: Diagnosis, Management, and What It Means for Your Baby
Gestational diabetes is one of the more common complications of pregnancy, and one of the more consistently misunderstood. The diagnosis comes from a...
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Parenting
Fathers and Partners at Birth: The Experience, Emotions, and Aftermath
Birth preparation classes for couples typically focus almost entirely on the mother: what to expect from labour, how to manage pain, what the midwives...
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