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You’ve probably been concentrating more on giving birth than on what happens afterwards. So here’s what to expect in hospital after your baby's born.

The hour after you deliver the placenta is known as the fourth stage of labour. We discuss benefits of skin-to-skin contact after birth and vitamin k.

Your 20 week scan is an exciting opportunity to see how your baby is growing. We look at what a sonographer will check for at 20 weeks

You’re emerging from the newborn fog and it’s time to check in with your GP. Here’s what happens in your six-week check.

Birth centres (midwife-led units) can be more homely than labour wards. We run you through what to expect when you have your baby there.

You’ve chosen your hospital to give birth in, you’ve been to your antenatal classes but what happens once you go into labour? Here's what to expect.

Here we explain how to prepare a bottle for going out and how to make up formula safely when you are out...

Caesarean birth is when a baby is born by abdominal surgery. Some are planned, while others are unplanned or emergency caesareans. 

You know you’ll have a midwife but when it comes to labour, where does a doula fit in? Here’s our guide to this role.

If you are wondering 'what is a midwife?', read this article to find out more about midwifery and the role of midwives in providing antenatal care.