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Childbirth Education
Labour & Birth
Links to articles related to pregnancy, labour, birth, interventions, postnatal, baby and parenting.
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Acupuncture
Article on www.nourish.net.nz
Is part of the ancient Chinese system of healing, which views health as the balance within an individual's healing energy, or chi. Acupuncturists help chi (vital energy) move along pathways, known as meridians, that connect various organs and systems within the body.
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Acupuncturist Debra Betts
Information from Acupuncturist Debra Betts http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/debra_betts/
As an acupuncturist I have been promoting the of use acupressure for use during labour since 1992.
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Aromatherapy
Article on www.nourish.net.nz
Aromatherapy utilizes the essential oils of plants to balance, rejuvenate and relax the body and mind.
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Breech birth
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
Vaginal breech birth is associated with increased harm to the baby. On average this occurs in one in every 28 vaginal breech births. For this reason, if your baby remains in a breech position after 36 weeks, the offer may be made to have the baby turned. If the baby remains breech, you may choose to have a caesarean.
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Guide to Labour - Part 1
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
This is the first in a series that builds into a GUIDE TO LABOUR.
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Guide to Labour - Part 2
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
Second part to the GUIDE TO LABOUR
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Guide to Labour - Part 3
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
Third part to the GUIDE TO LABOUR
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Guide to Labour - Part 4
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
Fourth part to the GUIDE TO LABOUR
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Homebirth
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
Written by Eleanor Gates talking about:
So what does the evidence show?
Considering a homebirth? What do I need?
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Massage
Article on www.nourish.net.nz
Massage refers to the manipulation of skin, muscle and joints (usually by hand) to relax muscle spasm, relieve tension, improve circulation and hasten elimination of wastes.
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One Dad's View on Labour
Article on www.parentscentre.org.nz
Greetings from a father of 2 1/2 children. It is amazing how two births can be so different for the same parents.
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Pain relief
Artilce on www.huggies.com
You can achieve pain relief by using drugs or by non-drug methods
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Pre-labour
Article on www.huggies.com
Medical definitions of labour divide it into three stages. In the first stage, the cervix opens fully to allow the baby to pass through; in the second stage the baby is born; in the third stage the placenta is delivered.
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Starting labour yourself
Article on www.huggies.com
There are a number of suggested methods for helping to kick start the process of labour. We recommend that you discuss these with your doctor or midwife before you attempt any of them.
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Waterbirth
Article on www.coffeegroup.org
Considering a Waterbirth? Water has been used as a form of pain relief for labouring women for many years, with waterbirthing becoming more popular from the mid 1980s.
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