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Hospital bag checklist
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 06/08/2010 14:20:20
What you should pack for labour, and what baby essential you need to bring to hospital for after you’ve given birth.
Packing your hospital bag, or labour bag, is actually a lovely thing to get done by around 35 weeks of pregnancy. Not all babies arrive on their due date, so it’s reassuring to be prepared for birth well in advance. Once your hospital bag is packed
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You're 35 weeks pregnant
By Sara Mackenzie on 22/04/2009 11:04:24
What incredible things can you expect to happen this week?
for labour. You might want to drive to the local supermarket and stock up with double volume of non-perishables - make sure you include plenty of healthy snacks that you can stuff in your hospital bag. If you’ve got the time and energy you could freeze some
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You're 37 weeks pregnant
By Sara Mackenzie on 22/04/2009 11:04:22
Your baby now weighs in at almost 3kg. What else can you expect this week?
’t automatically mean you’re about to go into labour, and if your cervix isn’t ripe, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re weeks away from giving birth either. Make sure you have your hospital bag packed, just in case! Also, make sure you go over your birth plan
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Foster parents found for abandoned baby
By on 17/09/2009 16:28:29
New home for baby deserted in Buckinghamshire
A baby who was found abandoned next to the A40 in High Wycombe has been placed with a foster family.The little girl, named Rosie by staff at Wycombe General Hospital, has been in hospital since she was found wrapped in a cardigan in a bag
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Abandoned newborn doing well
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 09/09/2009 12:44:34
Two-day-old girl found in Buckinghamshire is being cared for by medical staff
attached, wrapped in a cardigan in a canvas bag about 50m from a supermarket. Police are concern about the health of the mum, urging her to come forward or at least get medical treatment to make sure there’s no complication.Medical staff at the hospital
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Baby ‘frozen’ to save his life
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 17/06/2010 17:22:04
Four-month-old chilled to help him survive after heart surgery
pacemaker that was stabilising his heartbeat.Finley amazed medics by recovering and leaving hospital 12 days later. His parents, Donna Link-Emery, 27, and Aaron Burton, 31, had been told he could be in hospital for six weeks!“They put him in a little bag
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Extreme birth locations
By Celia Morgan on 21/01/2010 13:29:34
Hospital is the most popular choice when it comes to giving birth but some baby’s just can’t wait to get out – whatever the location.
An expectant mum had a surprise delivery this week when she gave birth to her baby on the toilet.Nicole Loveland from America had started to have contractions and had her bags packed ready to leave for hospital. But when she nipped to the toilet
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This month in Practical Parenting
By on 03/03/2010 10:26:52
Get your free Fireman Sam bowl with this month's issue. Plus there's a free LipGloss on offer
hospital bagPost birth bleeding. What's going to happenBack to work made easyFind your nearest stockist here
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You're 38 weeks pregnant
By Sara Mackenzie on 22/04/2009 11:04:21
Only a few more weeks until your baby meets the world, so what can you expect this week?
to hand at all times.Have a plan B just in case your partner can’t drive you to the hospital.Have your hospital bag packed and ready go (make sure you include clothes for your newborn and something for you to wear home).Have your baby’s car seat fitted
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Give birth the celebrity way
By Daniella Delaney on 24/04/2009 11:56:56
How to enjoy your pregnancy and birth in luxurious style – and how to do the budget version.
network of private antenatal classes. Prices start at around £135. Alternatively, NHS antenatal classes are usually free but, following cutbacks, not all hospitals are able to offer them.Treat yourself to a babymoonFancy having a relaxing break with your
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