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      How to Avoid Being Sick in Labour

      For many pregnant women, especially those with emetophobia (a fear of vomiting), the thought of being sick in labour can feel overwhelming. While it’s common to feel some nausea during labour, there
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      Microplastics in Pregnancy: What Parents Need to Know

      Recent research has found microplastics (those tiny fragments of plastic less than 5mm wide) in human placentas. Even more concerning? They’re turning up more often in pregnancies that end early, ra
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      Kate Middleton and Hypnobirthing: What Can We Learn from the Princess’s Approach to Birth?

      Let’s talk about a royal birth story with a twist. And no, I don’t mean tiaras and horse-drawn carriages. I’m talking about something much more powerful: hypnobirthing. Yes, even Kate Middleton,
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      What Antenatal Class should I do?

      You’ve got those two pink lines and alongside feeling overjoyed, the overwhelm is also hitting! How shall I tell friends and family our news? What do I need to buy for baby? What is birth going
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      What are the chances I will have another episiotomy?

      If you have had an episiotomy before, what are the chances you will have another episiotomy? What are the chances I will need another episiotomy? Having a previous episiotomy doesn’t mean that y
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      What is a Stretch and Sweep?

      A stretch and sweep is also called a membrane sweep and is a way of trying to naturally start labour. You may have been offered a stretch and sweep, so here is everything you need to know. What is a s
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