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Originally from New York but now residing in London, Jen is a mother of four daughters and a beloved bulldog. She and her family enjoy exploring the city's vibrant musical theater scene, as well as admiring its impressive art and architecture, and discovering the city's fabulous nature trails and parks. The family shares a love of books, often hosting themed 'book afternoons' indoors, where they snuggle under the covers and read lots of picture books centered around a chosen theme, such as Halloween or animals.

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What To Wear In A Birthing Pool - Hospital Bag Essentials

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Considering a water birth? Spending some time in a birthing pool has been shown to relax mothers during labour, and can reduce pain in childbirth.

No wonder then that so many mums-to-be are interested in the possibility of giving birth in the water - according to the NCT, 10% of women give birth in the pool, while 20% use water at some stage of labour.

Numerous hospitals around the country offer pools on wards, so labouring and giving birth in a pool is increasing in popularity, even for those who don't want to have a home birth.

It's not quite as relaxing as a dip in an actual pool... but it is rather lovely (I've done it four times myself). Here's what you need to know - and what you need to wear. For more on what to wear during labour, check out our top tips here.

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