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      • Perineal massage
      • Getting to know my baby
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        • Local story
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    • Induction of labour
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      • Birth positions and staying active
      • Hypnobirthing
      • Waterbirths
      • Pain relief
    • Assisted birth (forceps or suction cup)
    • Caesarean birth during labour
    • Planned caesarean birth
    • Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)
    • When baby comes early
    • My birth partner
    • The moments after the birth
  • After the Birth
    • The moments after the birth
    • Baby's first checks
    • Recovering from birth
      • After pains
      • Recovering from vaginal birth
      • Tears and stitches
      • Recovering from caesarean birth
      • Post birth bleeding
      • Postnatal care in hospital
      • Eating, drinking and activity
      • Going to the toilet after the birth
      • Body changes after birth
        • Link to pelvic health
    • Emotional wellbeing after birth
      • Baby blues
      • Postnatal depression
      • Birth trauma
    • Feeding my baby
      • First feeds
      • How to know baby is getting enough milk?
    • Caring for my baby
      • Skin to skin
      • Safe sleeping
      • Smoke free homes
      • Baby's health and checks
      • What's in a nappy?
      • Tongue tie
      • Skin care
      • Bathtime
      • Kangaroo care
    • Registering the birth
    • My NHS care after birth
      • Postnatal health checks
      • Contraception
      • Health visiting checks
    • Neonatal care in Kent & Medway
  • Partners & Families
    • Being a birth partner
      • Local stories
    • Becoming a parent
    • Looking after yourself
    • DadPad
    • Financial support for families
  • About
    • Local Maternity and Neonatal System
    • Local stories
      • Zoe's birth story - a calm, quick birth
      • Lara's birth story - Planned Caesarean birth
      • Jodie's birth story - when birth takes a bit longer
      • Kelly's birth story - labour and birth during the pandemic
      • Tannice's birth story - a healing homebirth
      • Keeley's first birth story - Assisted birth
      • Keeley's second birth story - Birth Centre waterbirth using hypnobirthing
      • Sam's birth story - a waterbirth on Labour Ward
    • Feedback
    • Get involved through Maternity Voices Partnerships
  • Contacts
    • Urgent contact numbers
    • Contact my midwife
    • Contact my health visitor
    • How to report a concern
    • National & local support
    • Get involved through Maternity Voices Partnerships
    • Glossary of terms

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