Different types of birth

Vaginal birth (13 articles)

pregnant woman on phone

The early signs of labour

woman in labour

Pain relief in labour

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Hormones in labour: oxytocin and the others – how they work

woman supported in labour

First stage of labour: signs, coping and when to go to hospital

woman in water birth

Second stage of labour: how and when to push

Labour pain relief: epidurals and combined spinal epidurals

Labour pain relief: epidurals and combined spinal epidurals

Caesarean birth (8 articles)

caesarean birth

What is a caesarean birth?

Caesarean recovery

Caesarean birth: recovery and practicalities

VBAC

Vaginal birth after a caesarean

Repeat caesarean

Planning a repeat caesarean birth

csection birth

Having a caesarean: what to expect

c-section scar

Caesarean birth: c-section recovery tips

Assisted or complicated birth (4 articles)

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Preparation for multiple births

Breech babies

Breech babies: what you need to know

ventouse or forceps delivery

Assisted birth: ventouse or forceps delivery

Premature baby

Premature babies: what parents need to know

Water birth (3 articles)

woman in water birth

How to labour in water or have a water birth

Deepa and Leela birth

Water births and labouring in water: questions answered

Water birth

Planning for a water birth: 6 top tips