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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.
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Read more about 'What to do when labour starts 'Image
What to do when labour starts
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Read more about 'Keeping your cool in labour 'ImageGiving birth blogs
Keeping your cool in labour
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Read more about ' 5 positive ways to prepare for labour 'Image
5 positive ways to prepare for labour
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Forceps or vacuum delivery (assisted birth)
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Read more about 'The latent phase of labour 'Image
The latent phase of labour
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Read more about 'What to expect when your waters break 'Image
What to expect when your waters break
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Read more about 'Getting your baby into the best birth position 'Image
Getting your baby into the best birth position
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Read more about 'Making your birth plan 'Image
Making your birth plan
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Read more about 'What is a membrane sweep? 'Image
What is a membrane sweep?
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Read more about 'Perineal tears 'Image
Perineal tears
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Read more about 'Braxton Hicks 'Image
Braxton Hicks
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Read more about 'How will I know when labour has started? 'Image
How will I know when labour has started?