40 weeks pregnant

Worth the wait

One mum reveals how her much wanted home birth didn't go quite to plan

How to breastfeed

Take a real-life, close up peek at how a baby ‘latches on’ to the breast when feeding with our video guide

Tips to cope during early labour

How to manage the first stage.

Tips to cope during established labour

How to manage as those contractions get longer and stronger.

When to call the midwife

Think you're in labour? Find out when to phone the hospital.

Established labour

What to expect when contractions become longer and stronger.

Third stage of labour

You're almost there! What to expect when baby arrives.

Stages of labour explained

A step by step look at what to expect when the time comes.

Induction - what to expect

The time has come .... and gone. Here's what happens next.

The truth about pain relief

We sort the facts from the fiction to help you have a confident labour

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