Freaking out about giving birth? Here are 3 hacks to get labour-ready
“It doesn’t matter where your body is when you’re giving birth, it’s where your head is.”
8 years ago
“It doesn’t matter where your body is when you’re giving birth, it’s where your head is.”
8 years ago
Welcoming a new baby into the family is such an exciting time, particularly when it’s a grandchild, niece or nephew. You get all of the fun and cuddles, but then you get to hand them back at the end of the day. You’re also in a great position to really make a difference to help the […]
9 years ago
As the end of your pregnancy approaches, all eyes are on your hospital bag. Complete strangers or colleagues at work might urgently inquire as to its whereabouts. Do you have it in the car? Is it ready to go by the front door? You’ll get lots of tips about what you need in it for […]
9 years ago
When we see births on TV or in films the bed is usually the centre of all the action! We see women on their backs and usually with legs in stirrups. The reality is, unless you’ve had an epidural, the bed is the last place you should be. Often it’s the presence of the bed […]
11 years ago
An episiotomy is the name used to describe a surgical cut with scissors to the perineum during birth. The original theory behind performing an episiotomy was to help prevent a serious tear during childbirth but evidence now shows that routine episiotomies could cause more harm to mothers than a natural tear and should only be […]
11 years ago