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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

My labour luxuries

Essentials for labour:
These things really helped me through;
- gas & air!!
- hypnobirthing app, free to download. Use in last weeks or pregnancy & labour really calmed me 
- a bath
- a stress ball (saved husbands hands)
- Evian face spray mist and flannel
- Ribena. Keeps you hydrated & vit c to keep energy levels up
- bounty free app to time & minister your contractions
- a yoga/ gym ball to rock on (took a bit of getting used to if haven't used before)
- a rubber ring to sit on if baby is low
- massage oil get your parter to gently massage your back
- an iPod playlist

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