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Fathers suffer at childbirth too - study

Fathers are often left mentally scarred after watching their children delivered, according to a new study.

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C-section babies ‘lack vital bacteria’

Babies who are delivered by caesarean lack important bacteria, researchers say.

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Would you have the neighbours watch you give birth?

It was just like a tea party, were it not for the heavily pregnant hostess in the corner, puffing quietly through her contractions.

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Most admitted that they felt unable to talk about their feelings because they felt their main focus should be on looking after their partner and child.

Fathers suffer at childbirth too - study
April 17 2013 at 12:17

Fathers are often left mentally scarred after watching their children delivered, according to a new study.

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Previous research has suggested that children born surgically are at double the risk of obesity in childhood, with a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes and asthma.

C-section babies ‘lack vital bacteria’
February 18 2013 at 13:06

Babies who are delivered by caesarean lack important bacteria, researchers say.

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'It is against the law to be sacked or treated unfairly because you are pregnant, or taking maternity leave.'

Would you have the neighbours watch you give birth?
January 30 2013 at 14:24

It was just like a tea party, were it not for the heavily pregnant hostess in the corner, puffing quietly through her contractions.

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‘Breathing programme may help save babies’
January 29 2013 at 14:28

Helping babies start breathing immediately after birth if they need help may prevent newborn deaths, studies suggest.

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Video: Men try to experience labour pain
January 23 2013 at 14:38

Two brave male Dutch presenters volunteered to experience labour pains for a skit on their TV show.

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Music therapists worked with the mothers of 272 premature babies for several sessions over two weeks using either two instruments, song alone or no music at all.

Disability may rise as more prem babies survive
December 20 2012 at 13:04

With pre-term births on the rise across Europe, rates of serious disability are likely to increase, doctors say.

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Previous research has suggested that children born surgically are at double the risk of obesity in childhood, with a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes and asthma.

Hospital birth linked to bleeding risks
December 13 2012 at 13:01

Women who choose to give birth at home are less likely to suffer from life-threatening bleeding, a study has found.

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In the United States, where C-sections are done in about one-third of births, women typically stay in the hospital for three to four days after the procedure.

Next-day discharge after C-section may be okay - study
November 23 2012 at 13:05

Some women who have caesarean section births may be able to leave hospital the next day, according to a study.

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