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Antenatal

September 24, 2009
i had a premature delivery 2 years ago, early this year i had a stil birth all along i did not know that i was rhesus negative after the stil irth i found out from the doctor that my condition could be the reason for this situations what can i do do have a baby in futrure? i have not had any treatment so far concerning my condition, please help me for iam so devastated and confused, dorah
Antenatal woman

A. I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your baby and understand how devastated you must be feeling. I hope that the following information about being Rhesus negative and its relevance to a pregnancy and the baby's well-being might be of some help; perhaps, even a starting point for moving forward and looking to the ...
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June 24, 2009
I am a primip currently 29/40. I am worried about tearing during delivery, would moisturising my perineum in the next few weeks help? If so what should I use?
Labour

A. It is perfectly normal to feel apprehensive about your baby's birth and how giving birth might affect your perineum. The perineum is the area of muscle and tissue that lies between the birth canal (vagina) and the anus. This area has to open up and stretch during childbirth to allow your baby's passage down through the b...
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January 28, 2009
I am getting quite a lot of nausea and some associated vomitting. Nothing really comes up apart from bile etc. What do you suggest?
Woman eating cereal

A. Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is a normal, albeit unpleasant, part of being pregnant and is experienced by around 80% of women. It is often referred to as ‘morning sickness', even though the symptoms can persist throughout the entire day - from morning, to noon and through the night. How badly affected y...
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Informed Choice titles
Support in labour
Listening to your baby`s heartbeat during labour
Ultrasound scans - what you need to know
Alcohol and pregnancy
Positions for labour and birth
Epidural pain relief in labour
Feeding your baby - breast or bottle?
Is my baby alright?
If your baby is in the breech position, what are your choices?
Where will you have your baby?
Do you want a waterbirth?
When your baby is overdue
Eating well - for your baby and for you
Non-epidural pain relief
Caring for yourself and feeling well after you have had your baby
How will your baby be born?
Caesarean section and subsequent births
Vitamin K for your baby
Information for women who are Rhesus negative
Mood changes after childbirth
Sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders: screening offered to mothers and babies
Sexual health and contraception before and after childbirth
Anaemia - preventing, detecting and treatment in pregnancy and beyond
Infections in pregnancy - prevention, detection and treatment
Health for parenthood - practical advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle for you and your baby