Guides
Advice straight from the doctors mouth on what to expect throughout your pregnancy, information on different ways of giving birth, opinion pieces on the changes motherhood brings… it’s all here! Search by category, phrase or just have a browse… and find all your answers!
Pregnancy
Bleeding in Pregnancy
Bleeding in Early Pregnancy At least 1 in 4 women will have some bleeding in pregnancy. It is always alarming but most of the time
The Birth
Pain Relief during Labour
80% of Women Will Need Pain Relief During Labour 10-20 percent of women give birth without pain relief. But most other women will need significant
Induction of Labour
Why Induction? In 20% of women, labour may need to be induced. There are several reasons for this, some because of concerns about the baby
Stages of Labour
There are 3 Stages of Labour. The First stage is from the start of labour until the cervix (neck of the womb) is fully open
Post-natal
Your 6 Week Check
The 6 week check used to be a bit of a milestone and something that new mums looked forward to. It was a chance to chat to your GP about your birth, how you were coping and to take some advice on contraception, pelvic floor and perhaps weight loss. Today, GPs are so overstretched this often does not take place.
