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Kangaroo care is a way of giving babies, especially those born early, all the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. But how might kangaroo care help you and your baby?

Kavita Trevena talks about her traumatic experience of birth and why she’s supporting our #HiddenHalf campaign to get postnatal mental illness out of hiding

Read our tips for when and how to wash babies and toddler’s hands, as well as encouraging good hygiene.

Read on for tips and tricks on how to make sure your children stay comfortable when the weather heats up.

It’s a classic pain reliever for labour but what are the pros and cons of having one? Here we discover some of the lesser-known facts about epidurals.

The chances are, you'll be puffing away at a tank of Entonox during labour to help relieve the pain. Here’s what you need to know about Entonox - otherwise known as gas and air...

Opioids may not be what you'd expect to use in pregnancy or labour but opioids like pethidine and diamorphine may have their place. Here, we explain all...

You might have heard that remifentanil can be an alternative to an epidural for pain relief. Here’s the information on its effectiveness and side effects…

For women who experience bad back pain in labour, sterile water injections can help to ease it. Here we explain about this more unusual pain reliever...

Knowing whether TENS can actually reduce labour pain or is just ‘worth a go’ could help you to know if you want to find a TENS machine. Here’s the lowdown…