Preparing for Birth

Nuchal cord: What to know if the umbilical cord is around baby’s neck

The thought of the umbilical cord wrapping around their baby’s neck is something many pregnant women fear. To help you understand what’s happening and to put your mind at ease, this article provides everything you need to...

Why it’s best to delay baby’s first bath

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends delaying a baby’s first bath until 24 hours after birth. Many medical professionals suggest waiting up to 48 hours or more. Once you’re home from the hospital, you also�...

What to Expect When your Waters Break

Are you getting closer to your due date, and wondering what to expect when your waters break? Are you worried that it will happen at an inconvenient time and place? Everyone’s experience of their waters breaking is,...

Your Essential Guide to Labour Contractions

If you’ve never given birth before it’s hard to imagine what labour feels like. It’s also natural to wonder how you’ll know if this is the real deal. This is often met with the rather unhelpful response: “you’ll...

Braxton Hicks: What To Expect

What Are Braxton Hicks: Braxton Hicks are a tightening of the muscle in your uterus. They are the same muscles that contract during labour that help to push your baby down. Braxton Hicks may feel like a mild contraction but...

Stretch and Sweep

The words stretch and sweep when combined to describe a pre-labour procedure are enough to make any pregnant woman’s eyes water. But while most of us have heard of the procedure, few of those who haven’t experienced a...

Induction of labour

What is the induction of labour? In most pregnancies, labour starts naturally between 37-42 weeks, leading to the birth of a baby. When doctors and midwives encourage the process of labour to start artificially, it's called...

Useful Positions For Labour

Labour can be painful and uncomfortable but there are useful positions for labour that can help relieve the discomfort and aid the natural process of labour. Your aim is to be as comfortable as possible, so don’t be...

Breathing Techniques For Labour

When we are in a stressful situation, we often forgot to be aware about what is happening within our bodies. The anxieties of the moment keep our minds busy on almost everything but our physiological functions. As a result,...

Be Completely Prepared and Pack a Labour Bag Using Our Checklist

Are you 36 weeks pregnant and don’t know what to bring to the hospital? Having your bag packed with necessary items will make your hospital stay less stressful. Following a labour bag checklist will ensure that you are...

Pain Relief in Childbirth

There is a preoccupation with pain and the birthing mother. But pain is a subjective notion and each individual experiences pain differently. Pain during labour can come from a variety of sources. Emotional sources can be...

Support Options During Childbirth

According to research, labouring women with support options during labour are less likely to have regional or any analgesia/anaesthesia, an operative vaginal birth and a caesarean section. The positive effects of support are...

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