Questions tagged labour

Hi, You need to contact the hospital where you have your operation and enquire if the medication is safe during pregnancy. The surgery should have...

Hi, It is best that you visit your GP for a check up and you can discuss your concerns with them and perhaps arrange an appointment at the hospita...

Hi Angela, With subsequent births you can often have runs of contractions as your body gets ready to go into labour. Usually they are not regular ...

Hi, Please contact your local hospital antenatal clinic for support and advice. Many clinics have a young mums support group and even clinic days....

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Early Ch...

Hi, You need to see your GP for a check up as you may need treatment and referral to a specialist. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. I`m sure if you direct your feeding question to Leanne, the Nutritionist on the...

Hi Rennee, Labour is when contractions are painful and very regular. They can be in the back and this can be related to the position of the baby a...

Hi Melissa, You need to check your daughter’s immunisation record and also at your GP’s surgery to check if she had the correct inject...

Hi, This really has no ill affects on the baby at all. Sometimes it can make the mother more prone to felling faint and sometimes they can faint i...

Hi Catherine, While you are at an increase risk of having complications during pregnancy again it is not a definite indication of a caesarean birt...

Hi, It does sound like thrush. Please visit your pharmacist for treatment. With an irritable uterus it is best to do regular not strenuous exercis...

Hi, It is safe to take paracetemol during pregnancy. If it is not effective it is advisable to see your GP for advice. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, Try not to worry too much it will engage soon. Try sitting on the floor with your legs crossed and go for some long walks or perhaps a swim. I...

Hi Renee, It is not recommended to use castor oil. It was used many years ago so it was thought that a woman needed an empty bowel to give birth b...

Hi Sam, Antenatal classes are held from about 34 - 36 weeks and run for about 4 weeks. It depends on where you live as to how popular the classes ...

Hi Elsa, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Ear...

Hi, Some women can get morning sickness again at the end of pregnancy. Ketones in the urine mean that your body needs some more fluids. Best w...

Hi Katie, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Ea...

Hi There, There can be many reasons why a child won’t eat chunky foods; I have found the people best able to assist are paediatric speech pa...

Hi, This can sometimes occur during pregnancy due to the increased load on your body. You need to be checked for any signs of a bladder infection ...

Hi, Usually the fibroid does not grow too big as the baby tends to take over. It can cause extra discomfort later in the pregnancy but generally i...

Hi Kirst, It is best that you discuss your care with your specialists. They may be able to offer another solution or better pain relief. Best ...

Hi, Talk to your doctor about this as I am sure that they will have a preference that they will use. Sometimes a gel only is used and other times ...

Hi, Thanks for telling us your experience. You must be relieved it is all over. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Leonie, Ask at your pharmacy for other liquid antacids that may also provide good relief. Try sleeping on your side with a pillow under your be...

Hi, This is just the normal process that the cord goes through as it dries up and drops off. Clean the area well with a cotton bud and dry well af...

Hi, It may be that you are prone to sore and cracked nipples. You can try to express the colostrum on to the nipple a few times a day during pregn...

Hi Laura, It is possible but it will be difficult to find a carer that is willing to take you. Enquire at your local birth centre or through an in...

Hi, There are a few tricks that you can try to assist your body to get ready to go into labour. You can try sex, nipple stimulation, long walks, o...