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Tagged with: Practicalities of being a parent
Going abroad isn’t out of bounds when you have a baby, but it may need a little more planning than staying in the UK. Read our guide to what you need to know before heading to another country.
Tagged with: Outdoor play, Practicalities of being a parent
Trains, tubes and buses can feel like an obstacle course when you have a baby. But don’t be intimidated – it’s all doable, with a few handy tips.
Tagged with: Planning birth, What happens in labour & birth, Different types of birth, Places of birth and care options
How is pregnancy different when carrying twins or multiples, and what birth options are available? Find out more.
Tagged with: Coping strategies for labour and birth, Pain in labour
It’s a form of pain relief that many will try, but does it work? We look at the science behind a TENS machine and if it’s worth using.
Tagged with: Common discomforts, First trimester, The body in pregnancy, Second trimester, Third trimester
If you're getting more vaginal discharge now you're pregnant, you aren’t alone. Here are the answers to the most-asked questions about vaginal discharge.
Tagged with: After the birth, What happens in labour & birth
Learn about what vitamin K is, why it’s given to babies, and how to notice the signs of low vitamin K.
Tagged with: Physiology of birth, What happens in labour & birth
From ‘Am I in labour?’ to ‘When to call the midwife?’ and ‘How do we know the baby is OK?’ to ‘What is transition?’ Read our guide to the first stage of labour.
Tagged with: Planning birth
Depending on individual circumstances and the reason for the previous caesarean, it is possible to choose between a repeat caesarean or a vaginal birth after a caesarean birth. We discuss the options below.
Tagged with: After the birth, What happens in labour & birth
What happens after the birth of the baby or babies and placenta (or placentas)? Find out more about the minutes and hours after both vaginal and caesarean birth.
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