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	A-Z : Labour and birth Acupuncture Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that many women find can relieve some of the discomfort of pregnancy such as morning sickness, back pain and fatigue. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Afterpains Afterpains are due to the uterus contracting following the birth of the baby and can be experienced for many days after Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Aida's Birth Diary (Part 1) Aida is an independent midwife and is expecting her sixth baby which she plans to have at home Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Aida's Birth Diary (Part 2) Aida has an ante natal check up- is she in early labour? Andrya sets off to do other visits but as soon as she is gone the labour steps up a pace Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Aida's Birth Diary (Part 3) Aida is in labour, she's using a birth pool for pain relief and plans to have a lotus birth where the placenta remains attached to the baby until it separates naturally Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ante natal yoga Ante natal yoga can be very useful in preparation for birth and the weeks after, Lucy explains the value of yoga Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Apgar Score The Apgar score is a way of assessing a baby's condition immediately after birth- a low Apgar may mean that baby needs some form of resuscitation Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Being a Single Mum Ruth, Chloe and Peggy talk about their experience of being single mums. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Bel's Birth Diary (Part 1) Bel plans to have her baby at home after having a difficult hospital birth with her first baby; the homebirth is in jeopardy whe she is diagnosed as having gestational diabetes Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Bel's Birth Diary (Part 2) Bel is expecting her second baby but has developed gestational diabetes which might affect her chances of a homebirth and she's going into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Bel's Birth Diary (Part 3) Final part of Bel's Birth Diary,Bel goes into labour at home and gives birth in the pool Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Birthing pools Many women choose to give birth in water- most maternity units will have at least one birth pool and if having a homebirth there are many models available Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Cholestasis A complication in pregnancy which can in some instances result in stillbirth, signs of cholestasis are intense itching due to raised bile salts in the blood Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Choosing a bra Advice on choosing a bra, types available and where to find them Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Clare's Birth Diary Part 2 Clare and Tony are having their first baby together, Clare is having a homebirth and although the labour is long she is making progress Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Clare's Birth Diary Part 3 Clare and Tony are having their first baby at home- concluding part of this story Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself cord blood storage With increased scientific research and potential use of stem cells for life threatening conditions some parents are choosing to have their baby's cord blood stored Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Cord ties There are various ways of clamping the cord after the baby is born, different types are illustrated Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Dads at the birth Dads discuss their feelings both positive and negative whilst supporting their partners in labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Debra's birth diary (Part 2) Debra plans to have a home waterbirth but the hospital are short staffed and they want her to come in to the maternity unit when she goes into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Debra's birth diary (Part 3) Debra is in labour and plans to have a home waterbirth, but the local maternity unit is short staffed and they want her to go to the hospital. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Doulas Doulas give support to women in pregnancy,labour,birth and post-natally, in a non medical way Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Due Date This section looks at your due date- when it would be and what to do if you go past it. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eating in labour This section examines what and when best to eat during labour to keep your energy up and any problems associated with eating in labour. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Elective caesarean Electing to have a caesarean section, reasons for, complications, scarring, and other things to consider Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eli and Dan's Birth Diary Part One Eli and Dan are planning a home waterbirth for their third baby. Toby their eldest baby was born in hospital and Luca was born at home Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eli and Dan's Birth Diary Part Three Eli is in labour and uses a pool for the birth of her third baby, elder brother Toby is there to see his new baby brother being born Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Eli and Dan's Birth Diary Part two Eli has an anomaly scan , the months fly by and she goes into labour a few days past her due date Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Emma's Birth Diary (Part 2) Emma is two weeks past her due date and hoping the baby will come soon, she's been going into the hospital to have her baby's heart monitored and all is well Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Emma's Birth Diary (Part 3) Emma plans to have a homebirth for her sixth baby; she's now more than two weeks overdue and in labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Epidural Epidural anaesthesia is given to women in labour or a spinal is given to those having a caesarean section allowing pain free birth or delivery Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Fetal Heart Monitoring Fetal heart monitoring is used to assess the well being of the baby by recording its heart rate whilst in the womb Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Forceps A procedure used when the mother has difficulty birthing her baby. This clip explains how and why it would be used as well as any complications that may arise. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Gas and air (entonox) Gas and Air or entonox is commonly known as laughing gas used in labour for pain relief Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Gestational diabetes Some women have higher blood sugars than normal in pregnancy and may develop gestational diabetes, this video includes caesarean birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Group B Strep Group B strep is a bacteria that as many as 25% of pregnant women carry and it affects some 700 babies each year in the UK Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Home Birth Reasons for choosing a homebirth. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Homebirth Women discuss their reasons for choosing homebirth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Homeopathy Homeopathy is a popular complementary therapy which can help with many of the discomforts of both pregnancy and labour. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Hypnobirthing Hypnobirthing is a growing tend where prospective mothers use hypnosis to alleviate some of their fears of childbirth and help them to relax. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Induction of labour Lara and Rob are going in to their local maternity unit for an induction of labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine and Bryan's Birth Diary part 1 Katherine and Bryan are expecting their second baby and hope to have it at home like they did with their first child Beatrix Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine and Bryan's Birth Diary part 2 Katherine and Bryan plan a home waterbirth for their second baby. Beatrix had been born at home and they plan a repeat. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine and Bryan's Birth Diary part 3 Katherine goes into labour and the birth pool is nowhere to be seen Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Katherine's Birth Diary part 3 Katherine is now 26 days past her due date and it looks like she's finally going into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Lochia, blood loss following birth Blood loss following the birth of a baby is perfectly normal, Virginia Howes and mothers explain what to expect Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Lotus Birth Where the placenta and cord are left to detach naturally after the birth of the baby- this can take several days. There is a belief that this practice may encourage a calmer baby. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Massage for Labour Linda Kimber runs classes on massage , for mothers and their birth partners which they can utilise in labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Meconium Meconium is the tarry substance found in the intestine of babies, sometimes they pass this poo whilst still in utero and the consequences can be serious needing careful monitoring Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Michelle's Birth Diary (Part 2) Michelle plans a home waterbirth for her second baby, she's developed symphisis pubis dysfunction and enjoys a well earned massage, she goes into labour just past her due date Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Michelle's Birth Diary (Part 3) Final part of Michelle and Mark's Birth Diary, Michelle is in labour and achieves her homebirth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Names How some women choose their babies names, where they get their inspiration from and some advice Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nancy's Birth Diary (Part 2) Nancy and Tecwyn are planning a homebirth for their 2nd baby, they are using Hypnobirthing to help ensure an easy labour and birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nancy's Birth Diary (Part 3) Concluding part of Nancy's birth diary, she goes into labour and uses the birth pool and the hypnobirthing technique that she has perfected Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nesting Some women experience an overwhelming desire to get their house in shape prior to the birth of their baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Nipple stimulation One mother discusses how she used nipple stimulation in labour to help speed things along Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Noises in labour Many women are worried about the noises they may make whilst in labour- our experts and mothers discuss what is normal Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Packing for the Birth This section gives some advice about what you might want to pack in preparation for the birth- both for yourself and for baby. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself People at your Birth Mums and Dads discuss who to have at the birth of their baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Pethidine A drug administered by injection to give pain relief in labour, it is used rarely in the UK but sometimes can be useful in long labours Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Piles/Haemorrhoids Piles or haemorrhoids can be quite painful and can occur in pregnancy,labour or post birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Placenta The placenta feeds the baby nutrients whilst in utero, includes graphic images of placenta Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Placenta Previa Placenta previa is when the placenta which supplies blood to the baby lies low in the uterus possibly covering the cervix which might mean a caesarean section is necessary Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Positions for Labour Suggestions for suitable positions for labour and birth Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Posterior Position Posterior position is where the baby is lying with its back to the mothers back, this section examines what this can mean and how to move the baby. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Pre-eclampsia This section examines pre-eclampsia which is a very common complication in pregnancy. It examines what it is, why one might get it and what can be done about it. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Premature babies Part 1 Some babies are born much earlier than expected; Aidan, Beth and Sonny are all on the special care baby unit where they will stay for several weeks Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ruth's Birth Diary part 2 Ruth plans to have a home waterbirth for her first baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ruth's Birth Diary part 3 Ruth plans a home waterbirth with her mum assisting as her Doula Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sally's Birth Diary (Part 2) Sally plans to have a VBAC at home,she is now 17 days past her due date and finally she goes into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sally's Birth Diary (Part 3) Concluding part of Sally's birth diary; she is in labour and is supported by her husband Sam, mother Tammy and two independent midwives Aida and Andrya Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sara's Birth Diary Part three Sara is in labour, but after several days of on and off contractions she is admitted to hospital to be induced Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Sara's Birth Diary Part two Sara starts having contractions whilst out having her bra fitting Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Tears, episiotomy and perineal massage This section looks at tearing both naturally and via episiotomy. It looks at any problems this may cause and ways to help stretch the skin to make passage easier. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself TENS- Trans Cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation A method used to provide pain relief during labour, by stimulating nerve endings which result in the release of the body's own natural endorphins Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself The First Stage of Labour This section examines what happens in the first stage of labour, how it feels and what to do. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself The Second Stage of Labour The second stage of labour is from full dilatation of the cervix to birth of the baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself The Third Stage of Labour The third stage of labour is from the birth of the baby to the delivery of the placenta Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Transition Transition occurs usually at the end of first stage of labour whilst moving into the second stage Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Twins Incidence of twin pregnancy is rising, complications are more likely Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Vaginal Birth After Caesarean, VBAC Many mothers are now wanting to have a vaginal birth after caesarean section, this section looks at your choices as well as the safety factors to consider. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Ventouse A ventouse maybe used to assist delivery of the baby's head after a prolonged second stage Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria D's Birth Diary part 1 Victoria and Stephen plan a homebirth for their fifth baby with independent midwife Andrya Prescott Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria D's Birth Diary part 2 Victoria's baby was in the breech position (bottom down) but with various tricks the baby has now moved head down and she goes into labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria D's Birth Diary part 3 Victoria is in labour but its taking a lot longer than expected Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria Young' s Birth Diary (Part 2) Victoria is planning on a homebirth for her second baby but she knows that there is a shortage of midwives and is worried that she may have to go into the maternity unit Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Victoria Young' s Birth Diary (Part 3) Victoria is in labour and the community midwives are unavailable, the labour progresses and by pure luck Victoria's neighbour who is a midwife attends Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Vitamin K Dr Ryan Watkins discusses the need for vitamin k in newborn babies and mothers discuss why they chose for their babies to receive it Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Waterbirth Waterbirth is an increasingly popular option for many mums. This section examines the benefits of water birth and the best waterbirth conditions. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself What to Wear Yummy Mummy maternity give some advice on what to wear in pregnancy Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself When labour starts When you go into labour - some advice Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself When your waters go/ spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM) What does it feel like to have your waters go, what does it mean when they do? This section gives some advice and experiences from mothers and professionals. Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Words of Wisdom Birthing your baby One woman's advice on how to birth your baby Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Words of Wisdom Labour Yoga teacher Lucy Skelton gives advice on what to do in labour Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Words of Wisdom Piles/Haemorrhoids Independent Midwife Andrya Prescott gives some sound advice on how to deal with piles Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Words of Wisdom, Be Informed Lucy explains how important it is to have the information at hand to make an informed choice Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself Words of Wisdom, Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC) Emma advises finding out as much as you can about your choices in subsequent pregnancies and labours so that a VBAC might be possible Rating: Click on the stars to rate the video yourself

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