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Fetal heart rate monitoring
During pregnancy and labour, your baby's heart rate can be checked. Read about fetal heart rate monitoring and the different ways it can be done.
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Baby movements during pregnancy
Every baby is unique and it is important for you to get to know your baby’s movement patterns.
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Fetal distress
Fetal distress refers to changes in your baby' s heartbeat that may signal a problem. Your baby may need closer monitoring or an assisted birth.
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Having a large baby
A baby weighing more than 4.5kg at birth is considered a large baby (fetal macrosomia). Here's what to expect if your baby is larger-than-average.
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Rhesus D negative in pregnancy
Rhesus disease is an incompatibility between your and your baby’s blood types. Find out what it could mean for your baby and how it is treated.
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Rhesus D negative in pregnancy
Rhesus disease is an incompatibility between your and your baby’s blood types. Find out what it could mean for your baby and how it is treated.
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External cephalic version (ECV)
ECV is a procedure to try to move your baby from a breech position to a head-down position. This is performed by a trained doctor.
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Positions for labour and birth
Choosing your positions for labour and birth can help you feel in control, reduce pain and open your pelvis to help the baby come out.
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What is a stillbirth?
The cause of a stillbirth is often unknown, but you can help to lower the risk. Learn about prevention, warning signs and giving birth to a stillborn baby here.
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Having a small baby
Most babies born with a lower birthweight than average are normal and healthy, but some may be affected by foetal growth restriction.
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