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.
Q&A: How many times should I lose my mucus plug?
There are all sorts of weird and wonderful things going on down below throughout pregnancy, including the mucus plug. Lots of expecting mums assume losing […]
What actually happens to a baby’s head during birth
Ever wondered how ‘that’ is going to get out of ‘there’? Well, science has just lifted the lid on another fascinating birth phenomenon. Experts have […]
50 things every mum thinks during labour
After nine months of growing a little human, it’s finally time – the contractions have started, the baby is coming and our minds are racing […]
What a mucus plug looks like (with pictures)
Getting towards the pointy end of pregnancy means every little twinge and different discharge could be a sign that things are starting to happen. Lots […]
Breathtaking birth photos featuring LGBTQ parents
Every family is unique and beautiful and worth celebrating. Family is our home, our heart and when a baby comes along there’s a whole other […]
Best birth photos of 2019 revealed
Be still our beating hearts, we’ve just laid eyes on this year’s International Association of Professional Birth Photographers Image Competition winners and we’re speechless. And […]
Winners: 2019 Birth Becomes Her birth photo contest
Raw, emotional and incredibly powerful, the best birth photos from across the world have been revealed for 2019. Hold onto your ovaries, you’re about to […]
World first: baby born to mum with transplanted uterus
In a medical breakthrough, a healthy Brazilian girl is the first baby to be born using a uterus transplanted from a dead donor. The 32-year-old […]
Study finds homebirths safe as hospital births in low-risk pregnancies
A homebirth is just as safe as a hospital birth for healthy women with low-risk pregnancies, a Victorian study has found. But for high-risk pregnancies, […]
Tearing and episiotomies: what you need to know
One of the biggest fears women have before giving birth is tearing during labour – will it happen, how can it be avoided, how do […]
How to manage a fear of labour
Labour pain? It’s all in your head. Wouldn’t it be great if that were true? No more fear, no more mind-bending pain meds and no […]
4 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 […]
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, this mum gently licks […]
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. […]
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 […]