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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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How to tell if you’re in early labour

Posted on May 12, 2021November 3, 2023

It’s been nine months of dreaming, hoping and waiting for your little one to arrive and now you’re wondering if today is the day you’re […]

Labour and birth myths

11 birth myths you need to know before labour

Posted on February 11, 2021April 7, 2023

You’ve read all the birthing books and watched every episode of One Born Every Minute. You’re pretty sure you know everything there is to know […]

Best birth delivery photo 2020 Anne Lucy Silva Barbosa

Best birth photos of 2021 unveiled

Posted on February 9, 2021June 29, 2022

Capturing that special moment when a child enters the world. The annual IAPBP competition celebrates the beauty of birth and the skill of birth photographers […]

Best birth photography 2020 Alexandria Mooney Photography

Most moving birth photos of 2020

Posted on January 27, 2021June 29, 2022

Each year the best birth photos from across the globe are honoured for their beauty, magic and ability to capture the emotion of that unparalleled […]

How to stimulate nipples to induce labour | Mum's Grapevine

How to stimulate nipples for labour

Posted on November 23, 2020June 29, 2022

When you’ve watched your due date come and go and spicy dinners aren’t doing the trick it might be time to try a more scientific […]

Question & Answer

Q&A: What do contractions feel like and how can I tell if I’m having one?

Posted on August 10, 2020April 7, 2023

It’s one of the biggest pregnancy mysteries – what will it feel like when labour finally starts? Heading towards the home stretch, every little twinge […]

Question & Answer

Q&A: Is it ok to ask my midwife to take birth photos?

Posted on April 14, 2020November 2, 2022

Getting to relive a beautiful birth through photos is truly magical. But if you’re not keen on forking out for a professional birth photographer is […]

18 top tops for birth partners | Mum's Grapevine

18 ways to be a brilliant birth partner

Posted on April 13, 2020June 29, 2022

When thinking about preparing for childbirth, most of the attention naturally goes to the mum-to-be. After all, she’s the one who’s going to be doing […]

Best Birth Photography 2020

2020 best birth photos announced

Posted on April 8, 2020March 28, 2023

Serene, powerful and emotional, the best birth photos from across the globe have been crowned for 2020. For any mum, these incredible images will bring […]

A guide to posterior position before and during birth | Mum's Grapevine

Posterior position: everything you need to know before and during birth

Posted on March 17, 2020June 29, 2022

Have you ever heard the term ‘posterior’? Or perhaps face-up or sunny side up? Mum’s Grapevine expert, midwife Edwina Sharrock from Birth Beat explains the posterior […]

2020 Best Birth Photo winners

Best birth photo winners announced for 2020

Posted on February 11, 2020June 29, 2022

Breathtaking moments captured during and after birth have been recognised as part of this year’s International Association of Professional Birth Photographers Image Competition. And once […]

Matching delivery room decor FI

Matchy-matchy delivery room decor is a thing now

Posted on December 13, 2019June 29, 2022

It’s the post-birth trend ditching white hospital sheets in favour of custom-made delivery room bedding, swaddles, pillows and outfits – and mums are going crazy […]

New research into labour pain suggests that it may be a case of mind over matter | Mum's Grapevine

New research: Labour pain may be mind over matter

Posted on October 7, 2019December 8, 2022

Australian researchers say the way women think about labour pain may help them have a more positive experience during birth. La Trobe University researchers interviewed […]

50 ways to bring on labour | Mum's Grapevine

50 WAYS to bring on labour

Posted on August 8, 2019June 29, 2022

It’s been nine months of patiently waiting to meet your little chick, but bub is quite happy still in its nest and there are no […]

Using a comb for labour pain

How to use a hair comb for labour pain

Posted on July 29, 2019June 29, 2022

It’s the viral labour pain relief tip that has pregnant women whipping down to their nearest Kmart for a hair comb. The little-known technique delves […]

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