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Labour and Birth

episiotomy
What is an episiotomy and when is it needed?

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forceps
What happens when you have a forceps birth?

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newborn baby
What happens when you have a ventouse birth?

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Shoulder dystocia
Shoulder dystocia: Signs, causes and prevention

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Close up pregnant woman, looking at ultrasound picture, pregnant bump
What does it mean when your baby is in the back to back position?

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what will my baby look like
What will my baby look like?

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waitrose mum
‘I Had My Son Outside Waitrose’: One Mum’s Story Of Her Surprise Labour

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induced
Being induced: What to expect, myths busted and real mum experiences

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Pregnant women different bumps collage
When do you start showing in pregnancy?

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baby
“I had a New Year‘s baby!”

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natural birth
Why these mums chose a vaginal birth aka ‘natural birth’

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Birthing Balls
How to use birthing balls in pregnancy and labour

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pregnant womans belly
Waters breaking: what happens?

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baby bump
Birth: The early labour signs you need to look out for

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nesting pregnancy
Nesting in pregnancy – how to embrace decluttering

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Charlotte-stirling-reed homebirth
Charlotte Stirling-Reed on her home birth

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11 things you didn’t know about the umbilical cord
11 things you didn’t know about the umbilical cord

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umbilical cord cutting
Umbilical cord cutting: everything you need to know

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woman on gas and air
Gas and air: natural pain relief during labour

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26 ways to reduce labour pain (that really work!)
26 ways to reduce labour pain (that really work!)

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How to introduce your dog to your baby
How to introduce your dog to your baby

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What is a doula and how much will it cost?
What is a doula and how much will it cost?

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Birth pools to buy or hire
The best birthing pool to buy and hire for your perfect home birth

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gender-reveal
The best gender reveal ideas 2025: Fun and creative announcements for friends and family

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how to bring on labour
How to bring on labour: Natural ways to induce labour

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what to wear in labour
What to wear in labour: Tips from a midwife

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Pregnant mum using hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing: Techniques, benefits and disadvantages

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Amanda Owen’s children and birth story: ‘I gave birth by myself’
Amanda Owen’s children and birth story: ‘I gave birth by myself’

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“My early c-section could have been calmer!”
“My early c-section could have been calmer!”

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