Find out about labour and birth. Plus explore things to consider when planning or recovering. With your questions answered, you can make decisions that feel right for you.

Labour & birth articles

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Bleeding after birth: 10 things you need to know
Caesarean recovery
Caesarean birth: recovery and practicalities
Parent kissing baby on their head after birth
Care and recovery after tearing or episiotomy
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How to get access to your maternity notes after the birth
Sepsis pregnancy
How to spot maternal sepsis
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Postnatal exercise: how soon can I start again after a baby?
Septicaemia
Septicaemia – what to look out for
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Top tips for recovery after a caesarean birth
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What happens at your 6-week check-up
Mum with baby after birth
Your vagina and pelvic floor after giving birth

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