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About the 4th Trimester

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These new baby essentials provide a range of information, ideas and tips to boost your knowledge and wellbeing throughout the early days and weeks with your new baby.

Babies are not all the same and neither are parents so your need for information, support and reassurance as preparation and as you adjust to life with your new baby can vary.

These guides provide a foundation of useful information so you know more of what to expect, what you can do and the questions to ask about your baby.

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There's nothing complicated about using your breathing for calm and focus. Birth plans have a bad reputation, with many women feeling like theirs set them up to fail. It can make a difference to seek reassurance, to understand options, and to have more support. Homebirths aren't for everyone, either because it doesn't feel right for you or because there are other things going on for you or your baby, and medical care may be more reassuring or needed. I've used these stairs in 2 of my homebirths, wandering to position my baby and leaning on with contractions. Having a back to back baby can require patience, acceptance of the pattern and pace of your labour and reassessment of your needs.