preparing for labour
Don't leave it til the last minute to prepare for labour. Find out what you need to do to get ready for the birth so you can have as calm and safe a labour as possible.
Packing your pregnancy bag is a job you will either do too early or too late. No matter, because at least you will have everything...more
Incredible footage of a baby massaged out of breech position in 2 minutes
You can see the baby turning as the doctor manipulates the bub externally in just a couple of minutes! more
Can masturbation actually induce labour?
Yes, we know that masturbating while pregnant is mind-blowingly amazing, but does it actually have any effect on expediting the...more
What’s the one thing you can do to make your labour faster and easier?
There are a lot of ways to prepare for the birth of your baby, but there is only one that has been scientifically proven to give...more
5 ways mindfulness can help you have a gentler birth
Can you change the way you feel the pain of labour by how you think about it? Clinical psychologist Dr Adrienne Brown, explains...more
6 ways to reduce perineal tearing during birth
When considering labour and birth, one of the biggest fears for women (other than the pain!) is the potential tearing of their perineum...more
Stretchy vagina: Watch the step-by-step guide to preventing tears in childbirth
Most women will cringe at the thought of the words “stretchy vagina”. It is perhaps second only to our inbuilt icky...more
Listening to our inner voice in birth
We know how to give birth. We’ve been doing it since the dawn of humankind. So when did we stop listening to our bodies, taking...more
Full-term baby dies in utero after "bungled" hospital transfer
The loss of Tricia Ray’s baby so close to its due date has sparked important hospital procedure changes. more
Vagina anxiety: Everything you need to know about downstairs during birth
How on earth can something as big as a baby come out of my vagina?! more
Birth partners: Who to have with you during birth
When choosing who to have with you during birth, Pinky McKay, author of Parenting By Heart (Penguin), advises only asking people...more
How to reduce vaginal tears during birth
When we’re pregnant, the mere thought of vaginal tearing can bring tears to our eyes. But whether we like it or not, tearing...more
