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Planning birth

Information about where to give birth and things to prepare to help you feel ready.

Planning birth articles

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Pregnant woman lying down on her side
Baby positions in the womb before birth
pregnant couple thinking
Birth options – planning where to give birth
midwife
Choosing an independent midwife
pregnant woman searching online
Choosing the right maternity hospital for you
Parent packing a hospital bag
Hospital bag checklist: what do I need?
How birth partners can support labour
How birth partners can support labour
Pregnant parent lying on bed
How to do perineal massage: a step-by-step guide
Mother and baby at home birth
Is home birth the right decision for me?
Couple sitting on sofa, cradling pregnant tummy
Is it possible to bring on labour?
pregnant woman looking at bump with comforting hand
Preparation for multiple births
Birth partner
Ten tips for birth partners
Mother or birthing parent after caesarean birth
What birth options are available after having a caesarean?
mum on birth ball
What happens when you give birth at a birth centre?
Woman having just given birth to her baby
What happens when you give birth in hospital?

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