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Tagged with: Common discomforts, Healthy pregnancy, Third trimester
Find out what perineal massage is and how it might work to help you avoid a tear or episiotomy when you give birth.
Tagged with: You after birth
During birth the area between the vagina and anus (the perineum) needs to stretch a lot and it might tear. Some women and birthing people have an episiotomy when they give birth. For some women and those giving birth this is a traumatic emotional as well…
Will it affect the baby or your labour? Here’s the information you need if you have been told you might have a low-lying placenta or placenta praevia.
Tagged with: Caesarean birth
We discuss the advantages and risks of elective repeat caesarean sections. We also answer some frequently asked questions about them...
Tagged with: Water birth
If you’ve decided you want a water birth but you’re unsure how to plan it, here’s how you arrange to get a birthing pool and prepare yourself for using it.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, After the birth, Postnatal care, Postnatal checks and immunisations
After birth, your baby will have health checks to detect conditions and abnormalities. Here we look at the different checks and tests they'll have...
Tagged with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, Perinatal mental health, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, How you might be feeling, Emotions
It’s understandable that we focus on mums in the postnatal period but let’s not forget the dads and co-parents who also need support.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, Perinatal mental health, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, How you might be feeling, 18-24 months
Weeping at the TV and euphoria when they smile – having a baby is a huge emotional rollercoaster. Here are the moods you might expect after you give birth…
Tagged with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, Your body after birth, Postnatal care, You after birth
If you’re keen to get back to your fitness routine but are not sure how safe it is, here’s what you need to know.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, Perinatal mental health, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, How you might be feeling
Postnatal psychosis is one of the most serious postnatal mental health conditions, yet it’s rarely spoken about. Here’s what you need to know.