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Giving birth

 

Preparing for labour

Tips to help you get ready for labour and information about how you will know your labour is starting

Going into labour and the labour process

The different stages of labour, including information on contractions, Caesarian sections and pain relief

Your choices for giving birth

Options for giving birth - from hospital to home birth

Multiple births and premature babies

Advice on premature births and the arrival of twins, triplets or more

Miscarriage and stillbirth

Advice for parents who have had a stillborn child and for those dealing with a miscarriage