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… to help keep parenting positive. On this page: Provide comfort Respond and notice Provide a sense of trust Review … Create warm memories Provide a sense of security Provide comfort If your toddler is sick, hurt, or lonely - reassure, … toddler is willing and able to do so. Events such as the birth of a sibling or a friend leaving town, are important …
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… Common breastfeeding positions Last updated August 11, 2013 Download PDF: … The most important thing to consider when you breastfeed is comfort - yours and the baby's. Trying different positions, … hand. This position may be helpful if you had a caesarean birth or are breastfeeding twins. Using a pillow helps to …
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… Information on the second stage of labour Last updated August 14, 2013 The second stage of … your chin towards your chest and relax your tongue. Change positions as needed for comfort and to assist your baby in passing through the birth …
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… Packing for a birth in the hospital Last updated August 11, 2013 If you're … and personal storage space is limited. Place your specific labour items at the top of your bag or in a separate … hair care products skin care products Include small comfort items such as hand cream, lip balm and socks. For …
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… and if you're working with a doctor or midwife. List the comfort measures you want to try. Think breathing techniques, labouring in water, or trying different positions. Include the medical treatments you prefer to …
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… My Birth Plan On this page: Overview Overview Name: … Today's date: _____________________. This birth plan is a guide for my labour and delivery. Since childbirth does not always go as … I'd like these people to be with me during labour and birth: __ Partner: …
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… Practicing breathing techniques for labour Last updated August 11, 2013 Certain kinds of breathing can help you feel more relaxed during labour. Here are some techniques you can practice well ahead … pushes (bearing down) increase as the baby moves down the birth canal You may push down with some short breath holding …
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… Information on the fourth stage of labour Last updated August 8, 2013 The fourth stage of labour is the first two or three hours after birth. During this time you might experience tremors and chills, as well as discomfort from after-pains, episiotomy or tears, and …
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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview Related … tunnel between the uterus and the vagina. Before or during labour and delivery, the cervix stretches and flattens ( … with a short cervix may have an increased risk of preterm birth. footnote 2 How is it treated? If this is your first …
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… Information on the third stage of labour Last updated August 10, 2013 In the third stage of labour the uterus contracts, and the placenta completes its separation from the wall of the uterus and is birthed. This stage can take five to 30 minutes or longer. …
