Labour

Whether you're approaching your due date or planning ahead, our labour blogs offer practical, honest advice from experienced midwives. From recognising the signs of labour to managing pain and preparing your birth plan, these articles help you feel informed, confident, and ready for the big day.

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Pain Relief During Birth

Regardless of whether you go into labour naturally or are undergoing an induction of your labour you will still have some level of anxiety and with that anxiety comes the fear-pain cycle; the more anxious you become the more pain you appear to feel.

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What is an assisted birth and why would I need one?

An assisted birth is a vaginal birth where you need a little extra help for your baby to be born

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How will I know if I am in labour?

Towards the end of your pregnancy your body will be making many subtle changes to prepare you to birth your baby, and every woman is different, and every labour and birth can be different too.

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What Happens in Early Labour?

For some women labour can be quick, but for most women early labour involves a ‘latent phase’, which can last from quite a few hours to several days before active labour and the birth of your baby.

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