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.
37 things only mums who’ve had c-sections know
Those intense feelings you get when you lay eyes on your baby for the first time is indescribable, as is holding them in your arms […]
New mum reveals Japanese maternity ward food
Those sweet moments after birth are like nothing else – a gorgeous bub in your arms, and a sense of pure satisfaction … sigh. And […]
The photo taking every mum back to THAT post-birth moment
It’s the moment that so many mums can connect with. The excitement of giving birth and finally having your baby in your arms has been […]
After birth: 10 things to do with a placenta
The placenta – food source for foetus, life support for unborn infant, connection between mother and baby, super organ extraordinaire. Yes. The placenta is all […]
This is what midwifery looks like around the globe
Midwives hold our hands through our pregnancies, and by the time we’ve given birth they have a piece of our hearts. These incredible women and men […]
The anti-push playlist – the songs NOT to play during labour
Music can help you escape. So it makes total sense that so many women rely on a playlist to help them escape from the painful reality […]
The emotional birth photography capturing first hellos
The first breath. The first touch. The first cry. The first hello. There is no moment quite as incredible as when you meet your newborn for the […]
Artificial womb creates new hope for premature babies
It may sound like something out of a sci-fi flick, but scientists have managed to create a device that mimics a woman’s womb, and could eventually […]
Birthing Glossary: the terms all expecting mums should know
When you become a parent, modesty goes out the window. You become accustomed to smelling another human’s bottom, to using your spit to clean unknown […]
All births are beautiful… and these photos prove it!
Giving birth is an experience like no other. Filled with raw emotion and physical strain, delivering a baby is a life-changing moment that shows just how amazing […]
The birth photographer discriminating against C-sections
This goes out to all the ladies who’ve had a baby (or are about to): You are incredible! You are capable of anything! And it doesn’t […]
The IAPBA best birth photos of 2017 announced
Bringing a child into the world is an emotional, intense and words-can’t-quite-explain-it experience. From the time that first contraction kicks in, to the moment a newborn takes their […]
9 perfect photos capturing the moment siblings meet for the first time
Becoming a big sister or big brother is a momentous occasion in any child’s life – even if they’ve been there and done that already. After nine […]
It’s proven, babies do benefit from skin to skin contact
Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Mrs Incredible are all very impressive in the land of make believe, but when it comes to real superpowers, mums are […]
Get set for labour: 7 contraction apps to track time
Tick, tock, tick, tock… When you’re pregnant, the countdown to your due date is all about months and days. However, when that first contraction kicks in, you’ll […]