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Epidural, spinal, and combined spinal epidural (CSE)

Tagged with: Coping strategies for labour and birth, Pain management, Pain in labour, Pain management and coping strategies
Epidurals and spinals can be a very effective form of pain management during labour and birth. How do they work and how are they given? We explain more about them below.

Experiences of sex after having a baby

Tagged with: Physical recovery after birth, Support with change, Common experiences after birth, Practical postnatal guide, Support with change, Changing expectation and identity, Couple relationships
Parents often have lots of questions about sex after having a baby. How long should you wait until having sex? Is it normal not to feel like it? We look at the facts below.

Expressing breastmilk and different kinds of breast pumps

Tagged with: Starting to breastfeed, Breastfeeding, Feeding your baby or toddler, Using EBM or formula, Expressing
We explain what expressing milk is, how to hand express, as well as giving the lowdown on different kinds of pumps.

Games and play for development: 0-6 months

Tagged with: Baby and toddler development, Games and play
What are the best ways to combine fun and learning in your baby’s early months? Here we discuss play and some of the games that can encourage your child’s development. 

Games and play for development: 12-18 months

Tagged with: Baby and toddler development, 12-18 months, Games and play
What are the best ways to combine fun and learning as your infant begins to walk, talk and become more independent? Here we discuss some of the games and play that can encourage your child’s development. 

Games and play for development: 18-24 months

Tagged with: Baby and toddler development, 18-24 months, Games and play
What are the best ways to combine fun and learning as your little one continues their march to their 1,000th day on Earth? Here we discuss some of the games and play that can encourage your child’s development. 

Games and play for development: 6-12 months

Tagged with: 6-9 months, Baby and toddler development, Games and play
What are the best ways to combine fun and learning as your baby starts to find out more about themselves and their environment? Here we discuss some of the games and play that can encourage your child’s development. 

Gas and air (Entonox) in labour

Tagged with: Coping strategies for labour and birth, Pain management, Pain in labour, Pain management and coping strategies
Here’s what you need to know about Entonox, otherwise known as gas and air, for pain relief in labour.

Gestational diabetes: risks, diagnosis and treatment

Tagged with: diabetes in pregnancy, gestational diabetes, gestational diabetes symptoms, Healthy pregnancy, The body in pregnancy
We discuss what a diagnosis of gestational diabetes means, and how to manage this common pregnancy condition.

Health professionals during pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period

Tagged with: Healthy pregnancy, Wellbeing and lifestyle in pregnancy, Support & decision making, Place of birth, care options and birth supporters
Find out more about UK maternity care, and the different staff you might meet during pregnancy, labour and birth, and in the early days of parenthood.