Fear of tearing and episiotomies: your questions answered
One of the biggest fears women have before giving birth is tearing during labour - will it happen, how can it be avoided, how do I recover are all common co... Read More...
Labour & Delivery
Everything you need to know from the moment the first contraction hits until you’re holding your baby in your arms. Find out what the experts say and hear real stories from mums who have been there.
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Phillipa’s emotional journey to surrogacy and breastfeeding
Phillipa thought any chance of becoming a mum was gone after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 33. But through the incredible generosity of a s... Read More...
How to manage a fear of labour
Labour pain? Itβs all in your head. Wouldnβt it be great if that were true? No more fear, no more mind-bending pain meds and no screaming blue murder at you... Read More...
7 heartpounding homebirth videos
There's something truly magical about having a baby surrounded by all the things and the people you love most.Here are seven homebirths that will make y... Read More...
Why some mums lick their babies after birth
It's a tender moment snapped just seconds after birth - a mum cradling her newborn, but instead of kissing her baby, she licks him gently.The award-winn... Read More...
Mum unexpectedly gives birth in the shower at home
Kimberley Northcott wanted a natural, intervention-free hospital birth for her third baby - and she almost got everything she wished for. But her baby had o... Read More...
The little blue pill helping reduce fetal distress during childbirth
It's the famous little blue pill that's being used to reduce fetal distress during labour.Australian trials have already produced positive results in he... Read More...
Make: An emergency labour pack
Here's a clever idea that's going to tickle the fancy of super organised mums-to-be. It's a 'just-in-case' labour pack that fits neatly in your handbag.... Read More...
How to ‘predict’ when you’ll go into labour
You've been counting down the months, the weeks and now the days until your little one arrives and every little twinge makes your heart skip a beat. Is toda... Read More...
‘Get checked, please’: Mum’s heartbreaking pre-eclampsia warning
Kassie Stewart was 25 weeks pregnant with her first longed-for baby, and couldn't wait to become a mum. She'd been collecting baby clothes for two years and... Read More...
Push to have c-sections renamed ‘belly births’
Mums are renaming their c-sections 'belly births' to shake the stigma often linked to caesarean sections.Childbirth educator and doula Flor Cruz is lead... Read More...
Watch: How to open your pelvis during labour
From massages to warm showers, any relief during labour is a blessing. And this brilliant technique does so much more than just offer a moment's distraction... Read More...
62 pieces of ‘I wish I knew this before I had my baby’ advice from mums
The nine-month journey to motherhood may seem like a lifetime when you are just itching to meet your little one. But time flies and before you know it, your... Read More...
Cesarean hospital bag: 7 must-have items to pack if you’re having a c-section
There are plenty of extensive lists out there for what to pack in your hospital bag including what you really need to pack in your hospital bag. But this li... Read More...
9 instinctive things newborns do straight after birth
In that magical hour after birth, while you're soaking up every inch of your newborn, your new arrival goes through nine wondrous stages.From the first ... Read More...