Sentences with phrase «labour at contractions»

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This time round, although I had some Braxton Hicks contractions as early as 34 weeks, I didn't go into labour earlier and so was able to arrive at the hospital on the scheduled date in a calm state of mind for the surgery.

Having a first baby at home allows labour to unfold at its own pace, and since the mum doesn't have to go anywhere to birth, there is less emphasis on identifying the actual start of labour and trying to put time limits on early contractions or surges.

... you know a lot of it is attitude like I say and going through the positive part of pain in labour and, and using your rest periods really effectively, not getting ahead of yourself, trying to just stay in one contraction at a time and I teach them that prior to labour but I also reinforce that a lot in labour and then comfort measures like water, we have great showers in our hospital, we don't have tubs which is unfortunate but it is true the hot water never stops running so lots of my clients spend long times in the shower and different position changes and heat and ice and all of those things that we can use.

If you start having contractions it's useful to time them before you contact your midwife, so she can assess what stage of labour you're at.

Midwives can tell a lot by talking to you on the phone in early labour (from your breathing, voice etc) and if you are planning a hospital birth, she will probably suggest you stay at home until your contractions are coming frequently and your labour is established.

At this stage of labour you're contractions will begin to be more powerful and more frequent.