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Natural pain relief in the early stages of labour
While managing labour pains on your own can be daunting, there are a number of natural pain relief options to help you cope until you are admitted to hospital.
Delivery room surprises: when gender predictions are wrong
Out of all the questions asked of mums-to-be, 'Do you know what you're having?' would be right up there in popularity.
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What's the best position for giving birth?
If doing it on your back is out, what's the best position for labour and birth?
Mum tries doing 'Thriller' dance to bring on labour
Dancing to Michael Jackson isn't usually on the list of ways to make your baby arrive as soon as possible - but this mum thought it was worth a shot.
How to raise your pain threshold in labour
Your pain threshold isn't actually set to low, high or somewhere in between. It can depend on range of psychological factors like perception, environment and education.
Will you get to the hospital in time?
Worrying your baby will be delivered by the roadside is a common concern for many mothers-to-be. So how likely are you to be caught short?
Facebook appeal saves labouring woman's life
A plea for help posted on Facebook helped save the life of a pregnant woman who had spent days in labour in a remote part of Papua New Guinea.
Hospital lets dads the experience some of the pain of childbirth
A new experience is radically altering men's views of childbirth.
Trying to speed up the inevitable
As the waiting game of late pregnancy continues, this mum considers a few things that might hurry things up a little.
Delivery room surprises: when gender predictions are wrong
Out of all the questions asked of mums-to-be, 'Do you know what you're having?' would be right up there in popularity.
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Birth trauma and the issue of informed consent
There is a perception that women should just be happy they have a healthy baby in their arms. But for women who experienced birth trauma, there's a lot more to it.
Tearing during delivery: the facts
Almost all women will experience bruising, grazing or tearing after a vaginal birth. Depending on the degree of tearing, there are various treatments available.
Getting labour started: tips for a natural induction
When your baby’s due date comes and goes without so much as a pop - let alone a bang - it can be disheartening. Mums and a doula share their stories of natural inductions.
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