What is childbirth?
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As a general rule, childbirth takes place after nine months of pregnancy, however, it can occur prematurely. Labour happens in three stages, but established labour is achieved when the cervix is dilated to 3cm. Childbirth is different for every mother and infant, with different delivery methods, positions and pain relief options available.
As childbirth can be painful, there are various options of pain relief to choose from:
- Self-help: by being more relaxed in labour it is likely to be less ...
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