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| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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2 | (1) |
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The changing face of birth |
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The medical culture of birth |
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The technocratic approach to birth |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (30) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (7) |
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The right to choice of place of birth |
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16 | (2) |
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What advice and information |
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18 | (5) |
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Giving information with sensitivity |
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23 | (4) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (3) |
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Homebirth and maternal physical well-being |
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27 | (1) |
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Homebirth and psychological and emotional health |
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28 | (1) |
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Criteria for decisions of place of birth |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (5) |
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30 | (4) |
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34 | (1) |
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Resources to support homebirth |
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35 | (3) |
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35 | (2) |
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Professional staff resources |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (3) |
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Gaining skills and expertise |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (4) |
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3 Guidelines to support homebirth |
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45 | (36) |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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Roles and responsibilities |
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51 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (2) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (2) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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Emergency transfer during labour |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (4) |
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Continuing professional development |
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63 | (1) |
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Homebirth and supervision of midwives |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (3) |
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Appendix 3.1 When should I call the midwife? |
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71 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.2 Emergency callout |
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72 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.3 Notification of request for homebirth |
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73 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.4 Notification of completed homebirth |
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74 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.5 Birth plan for homebirth |
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75 | (4) |
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Housekeeping arrangements |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Woman's checklist for homebirth |
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78 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.6 Suggested equipment for midwives' homebirth kit |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (42) |
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82 | (3) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (6) |
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91 | (2) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (3) |
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Social model versus medical model |
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94 | (1) |
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Campaign for Normal Birth |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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Skills for `sussing out' labour |
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96 | (1) |
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Preparation of birth partners |
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97 | (3) |
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Involving fathers: other benefits to the mother and baby |
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99 | (1) |
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Preparing and involving children |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (8) |
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Registering for homebirth |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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Risk assessment: checklist |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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When to call the midwife and in an emergency |
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106 | (1) |
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Labour/birth equipment and resources |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (3) |
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Midwives' skills, confidence and competencies |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (6) |
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Appendix 4.1 All Wales Clinical Pathway for Normal Labour |
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118 | (2) |
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Appendix 4.2 Ternovsky v. Hungary |
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120 | (1) |
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Appendix 4.3 Royal College of Midwives press release, 23 November 2010 |
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121 | (2) |
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Royal College of Midwives calls for release of imprisoned Hungarian midwife |
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121 | (2) |
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5 Caring for women during a homebirth |
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123 | (38) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (2) |
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Attendance at a homebirth |
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128 | (3) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Care during early (latent) labour |
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131 | (5) |
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Care during established labour |
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136 | (10) |
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Observing and monitoring the woman |
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137 | (1) |
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Intermittent auscultation |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (1) |
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Physiological third stage |
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144 | (2) |
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Active management of third stage |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (8) |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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First newborn examination |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (3) |
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6 Abnormal labour and emergencies |
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161 | (36) |
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162 | (1) |
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Malpositions and malpresentations |
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163 | (2) |
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Occipitoposterior position |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Transfer to a consultant-led unit |
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165 | (4) |
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Situation, background, assessment and recommendations (SBAR) `transfer in' form |
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167 | (2) |
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Care of a mother and baby in an emergency |
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169 | (14) |
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169 | (4) |
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173 | (3) |
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176 | (3) |
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179 | (4) |
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183 | (8) |
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183 | (4) |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (5) |
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7 Homebirth pain management options |
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197 | (34) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (1) |
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Pain associated with labour and childbirth |
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200 | (4) |
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Second and third stages of labour |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Natural induced pain management |
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203 | (1) |
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Companionship and support |
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203 | (1) |
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Alternative and complementary therapies |
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204 | (21) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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Maternal health and well-being project |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (5) |
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231 | (20) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (16) |
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1 Homebirth - no complications |
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232 | (3) |
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2 Homebirth - transfer to a consultant-led unit |
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235 | (2) |
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3 Homebirth - born before arrival (BBA) |
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237 | (2) |
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4 Homebirth - Down's syndrome baby |
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239 | (1) |
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5 Homebirth - against medical advice |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (2) |
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7 Homebirth - undiagnosed breech birth |
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244 | (2) |
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8 Homebirth - birth en route |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (2) |
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