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22 things to know before you have a c-section

Anita ButterworthAugust 28, 2018

Counting down to a c-section is equal parts butterflies-in-the-belly excitement, anxious nerves and wondering what is going to happens afterwards. We've ... Read More...

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How to manage a fear of labour

Stacey Astley-ClarkJuly 31, 2018

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 screaming blue murder at you... Read More...

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7 heartpounding homebirth videos

Anita ButterworthJuly 20, 2018

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...

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Push to have c-sections renamed ‘belly births’

Anita ButterworthJune 8, 2018

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...

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En caul c-section birth caught on camera

Anita ButterworthJune 6, 2018

While every birth is beautiful, baby Maria's grand entrance was exceptional - the little bub arriving via c-section still in her amniotic sac. Babies bor... Read More...

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62 pieces of ‘I wish I knew this before I had my baby’ advice from mums

Sammi HallMay 24, 2018

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...

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Why some birth positions are better then others {video}

Anita ButterworthApril 16, 2018

We know labour is tough on mums - that's why it's called labour! But our little bubs are like the unsung heroes of birth - they do so much work before they'... Read More...

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Call for empowering language in birthing suites

Anita ButterworthMarch 6, 2018

Midwives and doctors are being encouraged to use less insensitive language, to help birthing women feel more empowered. Phrases like 'big baby', 'failed ... Read More...

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37 things only mums who’ve had c-sections know

EmilyOctober 16, 2017

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 for the first time. We kn... Read More...

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