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Doula Services

December 1, 2011, No comments

Doula Doula Birth and Post Natal Services. Tertia Alkema and Laura Sayce are the Doula Team at Doula Doula. Birth Doula Services Our services are customized to the needs of …

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Natural Pain Relief Methods during Labour and Birth

January 22, 2011, Comments Off

A wide variety of natural pain management techniques may be used to ensure a smoother birthing. It is quite common to use different methods throughout ...

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Medicated Pain Relief Methods during Childbirth

January 22, 2011, Comments Off

The most important thing to remember when choosing to use pain medication during labour and birth is that you will become a patient, and not just a mo ...

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Birthing Hormones – Nature’s Secret

January 22, 2011, Comments Off

The integrate wonder of birth also allows us to release certain hormones that aids our coping mechanisms during birth. It is important to understand w ...

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    Understanding Pain during Labour and Birth
    January 22, 2011, Comments Off

    We are made to do this work and its not easy…I would say that pain is part of the glory, or the tremendous mystery of life. And that if anything, ...

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    Difference between Midwives and Obstetricians
    January 21, 2011, Comments Off

    What is the difference between a midwife and an obstetrician’s philosophy? “An obstetrician manages labour; the midwife supports labour. The obstetrician makes things happen; the midwife lets things happen. The ...

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    Induction and Augmentation of Labour
    January 16, 2011, Comments Off

    Induction of Labour Induction of labour is the deliberate start of labour by means of artificial methods, before spontaneous, natural onset of labour.  This method is used commonly in private ...

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    Directed Pushing & Active 3rd Stage of Birth Management
    January 16, 2011, Comments Off

    Directed Pushing Though it is not technically an “intervention” in that something is done to you, we list directed pushing here because it is an unnecessary intrusion in the birth ...

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    Internal Examinations
    January 16, 2011, Comments Off

    If you’ve had any pap smears done, you realize how a vaginal examination feels. During labor, they are performed to assess how dilated your cervix is (dilation goes from 0-10 ...

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    Routine Continuous Electronic Foetal Monitoring
    January 16, 2011, Comments Off

    In South African private hospitals it is almost universal to strap belts and sensors around your abdomen, leave you in bed, and watch the monitor to see your contractions. Many ...