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Planning for birth

Nowadays, many women have several birth options they can consider. Are you in favour of a hospital birth? Or would you prefer a home or a water birth? We cover the pros and cons of the various options.

If your due date is around the corner, you might want to start packing your hospital bag. We provide a handy shopping list of all the hospital essentials. Afterall, the last thing you want to worry about when you are in labour, is how to get hold of those crucial items.

01. Home or hospital? If you can't decide between a home or hospital birth, read on. Read	02. Your hospital essentials Shopping and collecting everything that you and your baby will need in the hospital can be quite daunting. Here are our checklists for what we recommend you pack. Read
03. Choosing your hospital Here are a few points to consider when deciding on a hospital. Read	04. What about a water birth? There are several advantages of a water birth. But watch out for the following. Read
05. Doctor or midwife? If you have a low-risk pregnancy you have the option of choosing between a midwife, general practitioner or gynae. How do you make the right choice? Read

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