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Variations during labour

Variations during labour
Most women hope for a smooth and quick labour, but often there are many variations a woman can experience during labour and birth.  In this section, we provide information on many variations that can occur during the different stages of labour. 

These include a breech baby, baby lying in posteriour, feotal distressfevers during labour, and fainting after the birth.  We also include information on having twins, triplets or more.

Select an information section below or browse our INDEX:

 

A posterior labour

Anal fissures

Baby being born before arriving at hospital

Baby lying transverse

Bleeding in labour

Breech baby

Brow presentation

Cord prolapse

Difficulty urinating

Episiotomy & tearing

Face presentations

Fainting after the birth

Fast labour

Fever in labour

Foetal distress

Forceps and ventouse

Haematomas

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)

Retained placenta

Ruptured uterus

Shoulder dystocia -about

The need to transfer to a major hospital

Third and fourth degree tears

Twins, triplets or more

Water birth

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