Category: Labour and Delivery

The term ‘incompetent’ feels a bit abrasive when describing a part of your body that has such an integral part[…]

A VBAC is a vaginal birth after having a previous caesarean delivery, possibly a concept you’ve not heard of and[…]

Very few women are affected by chorioamnionitis, but research has suggested that it is the cause of 40% of premature[…]

Adrenaline: your heart rate increases, your pupils enlarge, your breathing becomes faster as your body takes in more air and[…]

Crowning is the moment you baby’s head appears at your vulva without slipping back. Throughout the second stage of labour[…]

The fast and the furious…no I’m not talking about cars I’m talking about babies and labour. We spend a lot of[…]

You might think that having a planned c-section means that you don’t have the same options as other women for[…]

When it comes to birth positions, it seems we might have missed the memo from Mother Nature, even animals seem[…]

If you look really carefully you may almost be able to see the expression on a heavily pregnant women’s face[…]

Choosing where to have your baby is a very important part of your birth preparation and in the UK you[…]

Caesarean section A caesarean section or C-section as its often referred to is the surgical delivery via incision of the[…]