Labour & birth: getting ready
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Planning for labour and birth helps you feel ready. Consider antenatal classes and a birth plan. Packing a hospital bag and stocking the freezer are good too.
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Making a birth plan - what to include, purpose, benefits
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The secret to an easier labour - Today's Parent
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Prepping for Labor + Delivery Online Course — Expecting & Empowered
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Labour & birth: getting ready