Labour and Birth

What is Daisy Birthing - and can it help during labour?

How pain relief affects your baby

Pethidine for pain relief in labour

Diamorphine for labour - can it help relieve labour pains?

Gas and air for pain relief in labour

Epidurals for pain relief in labour

Spinal block in labour - how does it relieve labour pain?

Massage in labour

Can reflexology induce labour and help reduce labour pains?

Water birth - pros, cons and can it really help labour pains?

Celeb mums who've had a water birth

What is a silent birth? It's probably not what you think...

9 pains worse than labour

What new mums are really eating after giving birth

How soon after giving birth can you leave hospital?

Is your 3rd labour quicker than the others?

What is an ocean birth - and is it safe to have one?

Why doctors are warning against 'seeding'

Who decides whether you have a caesarean section?

Should you let your children watch you give birth?

Freebirthing – would you choose to give birth without a medical professional?

pregnant woman having contractions

What do contractions actually feel like?

How long does labour last?

Why do your waters tend to break at night?

Do you wish your partner could have stayed overnight after the birth?

Male midwives - why some of you would actually prefer one

When your baby is stillborn: (heartbreaking) stuff you need to know

16 things you should know about having a C-section

Should you remove your pubic hair before you give birth?

Placenta pills: just a fad or a healthy tablet for new mums?