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Labour & birth
Most women worry about how they will cope with the pain of labour and birth. You may worry too, especially if it is your first baby and you do not know what to expect.
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Where can I give birth?
Where you give birth is your decision. You can choose to give birth at home, in a midwife-led birth centre or in hospital. -
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C-sections - everything you need to know
What is a c-section? What are elective versus emergency c-sections and who decides if you need one? Find out everything you need to know here. -
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Forceps or vacuum delivery (assisted birth)
An assisted vaginal birth is where the doctor uses special instruments to help deliver the baby during the last stage of labour.
In this section
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4 ways your body gets ready for labour
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Delayed cord clamping (DCC)
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Keeping your cool in labour
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What to do when labour starts
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5 positive ways to prepare for labour
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Forceps or vacuum delivery (assisted birth)
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The latent phase of labour
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What to expect when your waters break
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Getting your baby into the best birth position
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Making your birth plan
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Perineal tears
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What is a membrane sweep?