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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.

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. 

Here we look at what vaginal birth means, the risks and benefits and how likely it is that you will have a vaginal birth.

Here we explore the theory and practice of attachment parenting so you can see whether this style – or elements of it – might be right for you.

We look at posseting, reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and silent reflux in babies, with suggestions on how to help soothe your baby’s symptoms

While you might know all about other conditions in pregnancy and babies, CMV is one that is much less well known. Here’s why you should be aware of it…