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...

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�...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...