Summary: Bladder and bowel care in childbirth

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Bladder and bowel care during pregnancy, labour and after birth is essential for a woman’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Bladder and bowel care during pregnancy, labour and after birth is essential for a woman’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

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