Whether you are a first-timer (congrats!) or a mum coming back to the delivery room for seconds (or thirds or fourths), I think we all have one shared hope: let labour be as quick and easy as possible. And while all women will have a completely unique and individual experience of labour (some say you […]
5 years ago
Giving birth is probably the most intense and life-altering thing most of us (women) will go through in our lives. I remember being very worried about labour when I was pregnant with my first baby, unsure of what to expect, how painful it would be, how I would be able to cope – if I […]
7 years ago
Let me start by getting a few home truths out of the way: everyone’s labour is different, nothing can predict the type of birth experience you will have, no matter how prepared you are, and some things are just out of your control. Once you have that clear in your head, and you are planning on having a natural […]
9 years ago
When I was due to give birth to my little girl, I – queen of organization and preparation that I was in my pre-child life – had made my other half make me a lovely playlist of songs to play during labour. Now; as it happens, I didn’t actually end up having time to listen […]
10 years ago
If this is your first baby, pre-labour (the thinning of the cervix before it starts to dilate) has never happened in your body before and may take time – even days! Getting those first few centimetres dilated can be hard work, so you need to conserve your energy. However, you can also get on with […]
11 years ago